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Subject: Re: Garlic
From: hillersb@aol.com (Hiller SB)
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Date: Sat, 12 Dec 98 05:41:39
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References: <MOD$981211.26322@rec.gardens.ecosystems>



In article <MOD$981211.26322@rec.gardens.ecosystems>, bcarter@mars.harvard.edu
(Barbara Carter) writes:

>Watch that stuff! Mints are tough, aggressive, invasive, and almost
>impossible to get rid of. At least, that's how they behave in Illinois
>(where we rented a house with, you guessed it, mint in the yard-- and
>each year there was more of it, in spite of all my best efforts). Here
>in Boston we're keeping a close eye on a small patch in the front yard
>that wants to take over the lawn. Every year I pull out a bunch: it's
>a constant battle. The roots are particularly hard to eradicate once
>it's established.
>
>Good luck! Maybe try containers...?
>
>

Too late, Barbara! Catnip has taken over. I thought it would be "neat" as a cat
lover....the catnip loves the garden more than the cats do!!! Started with two
plants, now have 1,000's and it regularly dips into the teens temp-wise here in
SoCal mountains.

But since I work on a dairy farm I figure I might try different things, i.e.
peppermint-scented goat's milk soap....what do you think?

Vince

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