I'm in Minnesota - I've got a big ol' ceramic pot on the deck that had a great batch of spearmint in it. It's all brown and done for the season now.
Now that winter is setting in, what should I do with it? Trim it down & leave it outside? Put the pot indoors?
I'd love to have the plants get even bigger next year if possible, and if I recall correctly, it's a pretty aggresive plant. That was my main reason for keeping it in it's own pot vs. putting in the ground.
thanks for any advice.
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Not sure about the pot, but if you have a fireplace or woodstove, through a few trimmings in. It smells lovely.
Plant it in the middle of the lawn away from your garden beds, if it gets out of hand, mowing it will smell nice!
I have a windowbox full of orange mint. I put it in the unheated garage last year. Didn't fill in as much this year though, I think it probably needs repotting/dividing.
Janine
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