I've tried several times to grow mint, without success until recently. I now have a plant that is growing like crazy...and now I am mad about mint, looking for all sorts of ways to use up this fresher than fresh mint.
I googled "recipes for fresh mint"
http://localfoods.about.com/od/mint/Mint.htm
- Mint Drinks (3)
- Mint Salads (12)
- Mint Sauces & Condiments (7)
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Mint plants like it cool and shady.?
I googled "recipes for fresh mint tea"
P.S. I googled "growing mint"
to find out what I was doing right to do more of it, and got this:
Dos and Don'ts of growing mint:
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/the-dos-donts-of-growing-mint-147458
It's easy to grow
Mint is not just easy to grow, but its roots, which are called "runners," are incredibly invasive: they quickly grow, sprouting new leaves and new plants as they go.
morning sun and partial afternoon shade. • Plant on a patio, in a container.
• Harvest mint sprigs before the plant flowers. • To extend the harvesting season, pinch off the flowering buds as they appear. • If planting your mint in a garden bed, apply mulch to help keep it from spreading. • Locate mint plants fifteen inches apart, and thin them regularly. • Don't Plant the herb in super moist conditions where it won't dry out.
