i have mint growing in my garden?

Question

mint is suppose to get rid of flies. the flies are green flies. and thay are eating the leaves on my mint bush what can i do to get rid of them

Answer 1

I would pour soapy water on the mint...try to get it on the underside of the leaves also...every third day or so unless it rains...then again after the rain...the insects don't like the taste of soap and it's environmentally friendly

and I'd dig up the mint and plant it in a plastic container and put that into the ground to keep the mint from being so invasive..( no holes in the bottom of the container)

Answer 2

Well, I wouldn't worry about it because if your mint is planted in the ground you will soon be over run with it which means there will be enough to go around. Mint is one of the Most invasive plants in a garden and most people, myself included, have made the mistake of planting mint in the ground instead of a large container. One thing you can do for the green fly is get a 32oz. spray bottle and add 1/4tsp dish soap, 1/4 tsp cooking oil, and water and spray your plants once a week until the infestation is gone. Just make sure you do it early in the morning.
Good Luck