On Mon, 07 May 2007 00:50:51 -0500, Kathleen
> wrote:

>Drew Cutter wrote:
>
>> I'm planning planting a garden mainly for pasta sauce , plus everyday
>> cooking. I need to know which herbs that can cause problems of spreading
>> throughout the garden and yard. Which need to be in a planter ?
>
>Anything in the mint family will spread, including catnip. I cope by
>making mint tea really often, and keeping the local kitties supplied
>with their favorite mind-altering substance.

The mint family only spreads where it can put down roots in cool,
moist soil. My mom had quite a mint patch next to an old leaky well
that had a sunshade over it, but they never ventured out into the
sunshine and drier soil.

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