Mint in the garden

I have some mint growing in the garden which I planted a couple of months
ago, it's getting nice and thick now, is there any way of storing it over

John the R-T...

I hope it is enclosed! Very invasive otherwise.

John the R-T...

Dunno.

winter and will it come up again next year ? It's a lovely old fashioned

John the R-T...

Yep.

spearmint one and tastes delicous on new potatoes with a knob of butter.

John the R-T...

Sounds great.

I had previously bought some in Morrisons supermarket and planted it, but it
didn't taste at all minty, then I went to a school fete and bought the home
grown spearmint one, what a difference.

shaz...

Delia says
It's worth freezing herbs that you use regularly: mint, parsley, chives,
tarragon are all excellent. Wash and dry them before freezing whole (pack
herb sprigs into polythene bags, tying sprigs of parsley, thyme and a bay
leaf together for a bouquet garni) or chopped (pack them into ice cube
trays, cover with water and freeze. Tip frozen cubes into a polythene bag).
Store in the freezer for up to six months.’

Wally...

Hi Pat, we always cut off the leaves at the end of the season,

Jackie...

I think it comes back every year Pat. You could dry the mint, perhaps in the
microwave, then rub the leaves off the stalks
then you can use it for mint sauce or flavourings, stored in a screw top jar
somewhere cool. I think that is what my Mum used to do.
I can smell it now

Madge...

Well, lucky you!
Normally, mint is like a weed.......unless I put it on my balcony in which
case it dies within a week!!

Flyiñg Ñuñ 2°°6 +...

You could also raise some lambs to go with the mint sauce Pat. Or is your
lawn too small? :)

BoyPete...

Take care..........it will take over your garden. Best in pots :)

chop them and mix with water the freeze it in those little ice
cube trays you get with a fridge.
You can take them out when needed and use through the winter.

The plant will survive the winter and come up again in the spring.

linedancer...

Thank you Wally and all for your tips :-)
that's really great.