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Old 19-05-2012, 05:43 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Stephen Wolstenholme[_2_] Stephen Wolstenholme[_2_] is offline
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Default leaves on the mint plants

On Sat, 19 May 2012 11:08:53 +0100, "D. T. Green"
wrote:

Some mint i got from the supermarket i rooted and planted some in pots
outside. A little later and some of the leaves have turned a dark reddish
coloured brown.

Does this mean they are passed their best for picking and freezing? Also
how is it best to take the leaves off and still keep the plant alive for
next year please?


I had a huge peppermint plant until recently. It had dark reddish
leaves that tasted the same as the green ones but not as strong. As
with many mints it took over a large area of the garden.

Steve

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