MINT
Mentha

Those who know the mints, know they don't require much of a green thumb to grow. In fact it is one of those plants that will take over if not seriously controlled. Select a site in sun or partial shade but away from other mints as it readily hybridizes. Planted side by side they seem to loose their individual flavor and scent. To inhibit its spread, simply place the plant in a large bottomless container leaving a small ridge above the soil the soil level.  Grow indoors or out in full or partial sun.

There are many varieties with multitudes of uses in the kitchen, in commerce and in medicine.  Varieties I have currently available include:
        Spearmint
        Peppermint
        Ginger Mint
        Pineapple Mint
        Chocolate Mint
        Orange Mint
        Apple Mint

Pick the leaves for fresh use during the growing season before flowering. Mint dries well hung in bunches and can be frozen with good results.

Mint does well in containers. Place the container in semi-shade. Protect your container grown mints in a cold frame, solar greenhouse or unheated basement for protection in the winter. Use a soil-based compost and do not let the soil dry out. Feed with a liquid fertilizer. One good reason for growing mint in containers is to prolong the growing season.

PERENNIAL  (ZONE 4,5-9)