After transplanting my canterbury bells, I was energized. I had one more built in planter on my porch, and I refused to sit around just staring at it.
Ok, I had actually started on that planter a while ago, planting peppermint and anise seeds. That was only semi-successful, though, due to the digging of an overzealous squirrel in search of his missing walnut. None of the peppermint I planted ever sprouted.
The halved milk jug that I used to cover the anise seeds was also lost, but I was fortunate there. Those seeds did sprout up rather nicely.
That just wasn't enough for me, though.
A few days ago I attempted to place some peppermint seedlings that I had been growing into the space where the original peppermint had been planted. They're still there, but the squirrel has already upset the area a few times, and I'm not holding out much hope for them.
I needed more, and I wanted mint. Peppermint, spearmint, sweet mint... it didn't truly matter to me, as long as it was mint. If I had my way, I'd place mint in the fruit and vegetable juices I make each and every morning. Sadly, fresh mint is expensive, so I don't buy it often.
Then I went to the store and found sweet mint plants. The live plants cost roughly the same amount as the mint cuttings I occasionally purchase. If I bought one of those, I could easily make up the cost!!!
I grabbed them up with excitement. I would have my beautiful green mint plants, and nothing could stop me!
::cue maniacal laughter::
I planted them at the edge of the planter that held the anise.
Aren't they gorgeous?! I really hope they do well. There's a large amount of catnip in the backyard that I've actually been pulling, due to its ability to try to take over the area, and catnip is a part of the mint family, so there's hope!
Walk with me along trails that lead to green, eco-friendly living on a budget. Watch your step!
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