Mint

[MKG]

What are my chances, do you think, of growing mint in a heavily-wooded part of the garden (think real woodland)? It's shade-tolerant, I know, but this situation might be a bit extreme.

[Silver Ether]

Well I have seen mints growing in woodland .. ok not regular mint, marsh mint ... so I would try and see ...

[hedgewitch]

Mint will grow anywhere and everywhere - but be warned - it will take over the WHOLE area...and probably beyond - it is VERY invasive.

[possum]

I used to grow it on the North side of the house (in the northern hemisphere), up against the house and shaded by a car port for most of the day, it grew fine.

[Michelle]

Sink a bucket into the ground with holes in the bottom and plant it in that if you want to limit its spread.

[marshlander]

Sink a bucket into the ground with holes in the bottom and plant it in that if you want to limit its spread.

I tried this but it escaped! Where tall bits laid down and touched the ground they rooted and away it went!

[QuizMaster]

I made the mistake of letting mint get free in the garden. We now have a plantation.
Once, when on holiday in Egypt, I found it growing in the desert.
Eventually, the entire world will be knee-deep in mint.

[Millymollymandy]

Mint will grow anywhere and everywhere - but be warned - it will take over the WHOLE area...and probably beyond - it is VERY invasive.

Do you think if I plant it in the clearing in my woodland where the bracken is trying to take over it will overpower the bracken? Now there's a thought. Maybe it will overpower the brambles too!