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#79833 December 27th, 2006 at 01:45 PM
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What kind of mint would you recommend for a dorm room (indoor)? I'm considering pineapple mint and blue balsam mint, but any suggestions would be appreciated. Looking mostly for something that smells and tastes good.

#79834 December 27th, 2006 at 10:35 PM
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spearmint of Peppermint is always good... thumbup

#79835 December 28th, 2006 at 01:16 AM
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too big, i think

remember, this is a college dorm with 3 in a room

#79836 December 28th, 2006 at 08:47 AM
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... chocolate mint... orange mint... just prune them back or give rootlings away every so often... keep it small...

#79837 December 28th, 2006 at 09:22 AM
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With mint as with many other plants, the larger the plant the larger the root ball. So keeping a mint trimmed back is a good idea in your situation.
I have never heard of a small mint. Most are about the same size. There is catmint, but it's not "minty". I'm not sure if catmint really is a mint.
A 6" pot, watered when almost dry, and a sunny windowsill and your mints should be OK.
BTW, spearmint grows happily in water only. Like in a clear glass vase. The water would heat up in a windowsill though.


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