Wild Mint Smells Wonderful
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
Nashville, Tennessee
June 17, 2020 12:29pm CST
The wild mint growing in a container in my screen room is doing great. Since this mint can be invasive, I grow it in a container.
The cats can walk by and take a bite. They love it. Kind of like the cat mint you buy at a pet store, but better. Fresh and smells great.
I also use the mint in my hot tea. Smells wonderful. My Grandmother and I used to drink hot tea with the mint she picked in her yard. Good memories.
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@divalounger (6182)
• United States
17 Jun 20
We also have it growing in our yard--and I do end up pulling a lot of it out since it grows everywhere--but I also use it all the time in cooking--particularly in mid-eastern cooking--love it! Enjoy yours!!
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). I'll bet the mint scent reminds you very much of your grandmother! 
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
17 Jun 20
I too grow mint in my garden and use them fresh whenever I need them. Why do you call them wild mint??
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@LowRiderX (22901)
• Serbia
17 Jun 20
This is one of the plants I wanted to plant. It can also be put in a jug with chilled water, it refreshes in the summer
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
17 Jun 20
That's a good idea. I like the smell of mint as well. I hope I can find one around here.
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@FourWalls (86575)
• United States
17 Jun 20
Ooh, I’ll bet that does smell good! Tell me, does the mint plant smell minty on its own, or do you have to “irritate” the plant to get the aroma?
I may have to run to Lowe’s and get some of those plants!
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Jun 20
I have some growing in the yard. Dont care if it takes over as it smells great
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 Jun 20
I used to grow my own mint as well, and I would not only add it to my tea, but I would also just chew on the leaves, just as your cats do. You are right in that it smells and tastes great!
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
17 Jun 20
It looks very healthy. I remember mint in my grandmother's yard too.
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@nawala123 (20871)
• Indonesia
18 Jun 20
seems interetsing. i have peppermints at my home, but no wild mints
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@jayanth_77 (7179)
• India
18 Jun 20
yes mint leave are refreshing when you chew them . It's help in digestion and is considered a medicinal herb.
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