Apple Mint

[desertgirl]

I would loike to plant some, but I really would like to grow some in a container on my back porch. Any ideas?:/

 

[digitS']

It is a different looking mint and has a wonderful fragrance when you brush against it or when it flowers.

I don't actually use it for a thing, DG . . .

Yes, it is invasive. The alpine strawberries that crept out into a shady corner of my lawn are beginning to get competition from the apple mint. The chickens harvest the strawberries. I just mow .

Steve

 

[patandchickens]

I've never had lots of luck growing mint in aboveground containers. Perhaps someone who waters more reliably than me might have better success though. A large self-watering container, and afternoon shade, would probably help.

Like Steve, I don't really *use* apple mint for anything but it does smell nice when you're weeding around it

Pat

 

[desertgirl]

So no one puts it in their tea? no potporri? Nuthin'??

I just bought a few plants (they do smell divine!!). I will find some use for them......

 

[wifezilla]

I bought a pineapple mint plant last year. It came back but it is tiny. I can't wait for it to get bigger

 

[Chickie'sMomaInNH]

i used mine last year to make some mint jelly. some one told me that was the one to use in it. came out nicely but the lamb to use it on can be expensive!

the only issue i've noticed with apple mint is that it gets tall and does not really produce clumping runners like peppermint or others closely related to that one. growing it in a container may work better for keeping it clumped together than growing it in the ground.

i do know that apple mint tends to 'seed' itself freely.

 

[desertgirl]

Mint jelly-great idea!
(and the cost of lamb is not a problem-vegetarian here!

I do have it in a container, and you are right-taller and non-sprawlier than the peppermint,spearmint and orange mint I have planted in the same container.