Wim van Bemmel wrote:

> Mint, you should plant it in a dug in old bucket with the bottom removed.
> That keeps the plant in the bucket. Be aware of overhanging branches, that
> could start new plants outside the bucket..


I once made the mistake of planting mint in a garden. I could not keep
it under control. I could go around it with a trowel and dig up all the
soil for a foot or two around, but the damn stuff still kept popping up
yards away. It is worse than a weed .... except that it is useful. I
like mint with lamb, in yogurt sauce, and especially in Mojitos.