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Rachel de Thame explains how to grow apple, pineapple and curly mint varieties in a pot, with advice on compost, planting and maintenance.springMore on growing herbsPractical advice on raising herbsVideo guide to How to grow peppermint and thyme

Hi, I'm very interested in container gardening and using recycled plastic bottles to grow things in Which brings me on to my next questions - Is it possible to grow mint from seeds in a plastic bottle? Which variety might work best - Spearmint

I found this very useful, as I had decided to grow my own mint this year, but had heard it was very invasive and difficult to shift! I'll certainly give this a go..... we used to have mint... Then abandoned it. And five years later it was still

Mint plants give the best flavour and fragrance from new growth and are renowned for their vigour. So take cuttings in spring and you'll have young mint plants bursting with flavour and ripe for the picking to last you all summer. Mint plant

That's great, that means I can nick some from the local park. I love mint, so being able to grow some for free will be wonderful!How quickly do you have to get them in the soil, once cut? I am hoping to grow a lot of herbs this year so any tips

Sounds like powdery mildew. It is a fungal disease and mint is susceptible to it.  Pick off all infected leaves and improve conditions.Your growing conditions may need to be changed. Powdery mild often occurs when a plant dries out - can happen

I have got two small pots of mint and a pot the rosemary and a bay tree. I am going to have a go at growing Coriander, never grown it before. Couldn't live without my herbs, if nothing else the smell of them is just wonderful. I'm trying

that will not harm the mint? I fear not. http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/profile.aspx?pid=220 explains a possible method to use in the Autumn. Mint plants usually grow out of it.

Monty Don shows how to plant the herbs, peppermint and thyme in pots, with advice on watering, drainage and when to prune.springMore advice on growing herbsPicking herbsRaising new mint plantsGrowing basil from seedPlanting herbs in a window box

Raise new mint plantsIf you're already dreaming about sipping a cool mint julep in your summer garden, now's the time to get your mint plants ready for the job. Take cuttings from established mint plants to keep the drinks tray supplied all summer