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27-04-2009, 07:44 AM posted to rec.gardens
David Hare-Scott[_2_]
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Mint - favorite varieties
wrote:
I'm thinking about starting a few mint plants in containers... as a
starting point for using plants for culinary purposes..
Before plunking down the money for whatever is being sold locally,
are there
specific mint plants that you would recommend for their taste and use
in cooking ??
Are there any mint plants used specifically for fragrance ??
Thanks in advance for your advice and recommendations !!
Peter
ps.... easter lillies have been planted and are still developing new
pods
and blossoms... amazing plant...
There are many cultivars of mint and naming is probably regional and they
hybridise readily. So identifying a specific mint according to some
description from anywhere in the world and then obtaining it is doubtfull.
They are all esteemed for fragrance but taste varies.
Having said that my favourite for cooking has broad dark green leaves with
reddish stems. It's called 'mint' (!)
They all like damp conditions and will do OK with only part sun.
David
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