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**Mischka** · June 4, 2007

I was warned but I didn't listen.

Three years ago, I planted a 4 inch pot of "Chocolate" Mint (it really does smell and faintly taste like it) in the far corner of my garden area.

It has taken some tips from it's no-doubt distant cousin, the kudzu, and has taken over a 6 x 8 area, mercilessly snuffing out my garlic chives and oregano and is now steadfastly creeping inward toward my cukes.

I took a hoe and a spade to it last year and thought I had established a no-man's land, but it has violated it with a vengeance.

Beware the Chocolate Mint and his ilk, the rest of the mint family...they have no respect for boundries!

June 4, 2007	#1
Mischka Tomatoville® Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Bay State Posts: 3,207	The Great Chocolate Mint Rebellion I was warned but I didn't listen. Three years ago, I planted a 4 inch pot of "Chocolate" Mint (it really does smell and faintly taste like it) in the far corner of my garden area. It has taken some tips from it's no-doubt distant cousin, the kudzu, and has taken over a 6 x 8 area, mercilessly snuffing out my garlic chives and oregano and is now steadfastly creeping inward toward my cukes. I took a hoe and a spade to it last year and thought I had established a no-man's land, but it has violated it with a vengeance. Beware the Chocolate Mint and his ilk, the rest of the mint family...they have no respect for boundries! __________________ Mischka One last word of farewell, Dear Master and Mistress. Whenever you visit my grave, say to yourselves with regret but also with happiness in your hearts at the remembrance of my long happy life with you: "Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved." No matter how deep my sleep I shall hear you, and not all the power of death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail.