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Gardening

In reply to the discussion: Mint? [View all]

The Velveteen Ocelot

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10. You'll be exchanging one problem for another.
Mon Jun 8, 2020, 10:35 AM
Jun 2020

Mint is extremely invasive and before long it will have taken over. You might try planting catnip, which is also a member of the mint family and spreads readily, but it also attracts cats, who eat rabbits. The cats will be stoned and probably won't do much besides lie in the garden muttering, "Dude, have you ever really looked at your paw?" but the rabbits might decide to avoid them anyhow.

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Mint? [View all] MissMillie Jun 2020 OP
Not sure about the bunnies. luvs2sing Jun 2020 #1
Yes - My blood pressure knows that. northoftheborder Jun 2020 #3
there is invasive, and then there is Invasive. mopinko Jun 2020 #14
Put a fence around your garden. It doesn't have to be very tall. CottonBear Jun 2020 #2
Bacon underpants Jun 2020 #4
We've had a garden every summer for over 20 years. Ohiogal Jun 2020 #5
Ohiogal has that right! MyOwnPeace Jun 2020 #6
Or a dog Major Nikon Jun 2020 #8
I have so many rabbits my dog ignores them. 5X Jun 2020 #9
Your dog is broke Major Nikon Jun 2020 #11
She's getting old. 5X Jun 2020 #12
My soon to be 12yr old border collie tried to run off a skunk the other day Major Nikon Jun 2020 #13
lolololol mopinko Jun 2020 #15
Yikes! 2naSalit Jun 2020 #7
You'll be exchanging one problem for another. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #10
Comb some fur off your cat (lightly) and spread the hairs around on the plants Canoe52 Jun 2020 #16
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