5 Tips How to Grow a Ton of Mint in one Container or Garden Bed

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  • Опубліковано 1 чер 2024
  • If you would like to know how to get a massive harvest of mint from the one container then this is the video to watch! I give my 5 top tips on how to increase mint production.
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  • @Selfsufficientme
    @Selfsufficientme  4 роки тому +79

    Go here to get Birdies Raised Garden bed in the USA: shop.epicgardening.com/ and use SSME2020 for a 5% discount.

    • @theanonymous8069
      @theanonymous8069 4 роки тому

      Hello....can mint plant in malaysia

    • @salinawhite7669
      @salinawhite7669 3 роки тому +2

      MY mint DIED in st Pete Florida State USA America country I'm NOT GOOD WITH gardening lol maybe LAND TOO wet flooded

    • @salinawhite7669
      @salinawhite7669 3 роки тому +1

      Cut some FRESH beef cook small piece throw in boiling WATER with lemongrass GALANGA AND kaffir lime leaves with salt and pepper medium cook beef squeeze some lemon juice AND SHUT OFF WATER THEN throwing in fresh mint YOU'LL have a NICE warn comfy soups

    • @alexbaker9967
      @alexbaker9967 3 роки тому +1

      Tea and mojitos

    • @JoseGarcia-xi2dw
      @JoseGarcia-xi2dw 3 роки тому

      This guy keeps straying farther and farther away. Brother, thanks for the awesome video!

  • @muhammadaurangzeb7996
    @muhammadaurangzeb7996 4 роки тому +736

    The most beautiful thing in this video is that it is without background music

  • @sierraperry1473
    @sierraperry1473 5 років тому +1401

    I convinced my parents to put mint in our garden about 8 years ago without realizing how much it would overtake the ground. Every year, when they mow down all the previous year's foliage and till the garden, there is an overwhelming and powerful scent of mint; instead of dirt and sweat, they smell like fresh mint after a hard day of work. 🤣

    • @knowledgewillincrease7508
      @knowledgewillincrease7508 5 років тому +20

      Tilling is Killing. Look into the new way to grow called Back to Eden Gardening using wood chips.. Just throw on top of the ground, never till.. God never tills the earth.

    • @robertl152
      @robertl152 4 роки тому +106

      @@knowledgewillincrease7508 yea God uses wood chips instead

    • @vlonevlone2319
      @vlonevlone2319 4 роки тому +5

      shadowbanned dumbass

    • @bonnitacazares7379
      @bonnitacazares7379 4 роки тому +3

      @@robertl152 hehehe

    • @bonnitacazares7379
      @bonnitacazares7379 4 роки тому +2

      @@vlonevlone2319 yes but a funny dumass. :p

  • @yauker
    @yauker 2 місяці тому +7

    That hard stare into the camera as he's asking for your ideas for mint- It's not just for interaction and youtube growth- I can genuinely feel he was going to read the comments and try every single one of the suggestions he liked.
    Truly someone who is a great role model in this wild west.

  • @gabbysingh624
    @gabbysingh624 4 роки тому +337

    Mint chutney recipe:
    10 mint leaves
    1 small carrot grated
    Half onion grated
    1 clove of garlic
    2 Table spoons Olive oil
    Pinch of sugar
    1 small chilli
    1 table spoon tomato ketchup.
    Mix together and serve with lamb kebabs/fried tofu/ chicken or whatever.

  • @musa2775
    @musa2775 4 роки тому +177

    I love your tagline about being self sufficient about at least one thing. That's such a great philosophy. Living in apartments, I kept thinking that I have to wait til I can afford a down payment on a house to get started. Well, I'm 34 and no savings in sight (I live very simply, just don't make enough), I decided to start. We have basil, San Marzano tomatoes, strawberries, and sweet peppers growing this year on our tiny balcony. So far so good.

    • @55MAK55
      @55MAK55 2 роки тому +2

      How has it been if you don't mind me asking? I am just starting to grow some coriander indoors and wanted to try out mint hah city living won't stop me!

    • @ornellastoute430
      @ornellastoute430 2 роки тому +2

      Congrats its nice to eat what you grow.

    • @weilerge
      @weilerge 2 роки тому +2

      Good for you ... I live in an apartment and grow lots of different things in containers. I also grow and dry my own herbs . You can also get a trellis to grow climbers... keep growing and enjoy your own homegrown and organic food 👏👏

    • @christellejohnson5967
      @christellejohnson5967 Рік тому +5

      Thanks for saying that. I'm in a townhouse I'm used to the big gardens my dad grows I didn't think I could grow without a big garden . My sweet husband built me raised garden I've been growing the last 2 years during the pandemic. I'm growing, basil, tomatoes, mint, zucchini in a pot, and bell peppers going okay so far.

    • @musa2775
      @musa2775 Рік тому

      @@christellejohnson5967 yay i love that! Way to be. 💜

  • @jokepp
    @jokepp 3 роки тому +152

    1. (0:15) Location and contain
    2. (1:47) Prune your Mint
    3. (3:16) Feed your Mint once
    4. (4:32) Water Mint regularly
    5. (5:22) Don't worry about pests and disease

    • @UnHommeSincere
      @UnHommeSincere 2 роки тому +1

      It's not an asmr video bro

    • @HadassahSikani
      @HadassahSikani 2 роки тому +20

      I found it helpful that you put the timestamps so I can quickly find what I need😉. Thanks

    • @englishcocktail
      @englishcocktail 2 роки тому +3

      The video is still concise. Some folks cover such topics in 20 minutes or even more which is not encouraging to watch!

    • @Annachica357
      @Annachica357 Рік тому +2

      @Jokep ,thank you

    • @carrasco2011sc
      @carrasco2011sc Рік тому

      Do they grow in 4 season states like CO? People say yes but others can't grow them.

  • @tomwessling7065
    @tomwessling7065 Рік тому +4

    Mint, watermelon, and feta cheese - as wonderful refreshing salad for summer!

  • @wendyd8888
    @wendyd8888 Рік тому +30

    Favourite way to use mint: I eat the leaves directly from the garden - can't help myself, love the stuff! I'm looking forward to getting a freeze dryer in the New Year of 2023 so I can keep powdered mint on the shelves for quick additions into meals/drinks etc. I also love to use peppermint in the diffusers and in carrier oil as a face moisturiser and in castile soap to use as a hand soap and as a dish soap with a bit of lemon oil as well.

    • @Itried20takennames
      @Itried20takennames Рік тому

      Others say extra mint mixed in a Castile soap mix is a good anti-pest spray for other garden plants, similar to how some use garlic/soap sprays.

  • @kormag1
    @kormag1 5 років тому +46

    black tea with some leafs of mint, slice of lemon and 1 tbs of honey = delicious

  • @greybear91
    @greybear91 7 років тому +539

    Nobody has said Mojito yet?
    Highball glass
    6-8 leaves of mint
    1 oz simple syrup
    Muddle the leaves
    Cracked ice to the top
    1/2 oz lime juice
    1 oz white rum
    Fill to the top with soda water or sprite and stir!

    • @Selfsufficientme
      @Selfsufficientme  7 років тому +24

      That is AWESOME and I have never tried one myself but I definitely will be making one now! Thank you! Cheers :)

    • @greybear91
      @greybear91 7 років тому +6

      Glad to help! Lemme know how you like it.

    • @EarthScholar
      @EarthScholar 7 років тому +4

      You beat me to it.

    • @greybear91
      @greybear91 7 років тому +5

      Nicholas Kloss I didn't realize this until recently when it was pointed out to me, but if you over-muddle your mint it releases the chlorophyll and make it taste bitter. I definitely over-muddled my mint before knowing this.

    • @solmyr2
      @solmyr2 7 років тому

      Yea def mojito mint for mojitos.

  • @patrick9761
    @patrick9761 10 місяців тому +2

    I love mint with loads of cooking , but fresh leaves in my tea pot love it , thanx man !

  • @manikchand7385
    @manikchand7385 Рік тому +5

    The background is so beautiful and your voice is so good. My ears can listen to your voice for hrs.

  • @Tk-iz2ws
    @Tk-iz2ws 5 років тому +424

    1. Location in containers to keep mint from taking over.
    2. Prune your mint
    3. Fertilizer your mint once at end of dormant shade around the base of the plant & give of a good watering.
    4.Water regularly 2x a week.
    5. Don't spray your mint with pesticides.
    Pick off pests from the plant.

    • @kathryntan2647
      @kathryntan2647 3 роки тому +2

      My mints leaves become yellowish what should I fo

    • @christinadaly7712
      @christinadaly7712 3 роки тому +1

      @@kathryntan2647 fertilizer with well rounded fertilizer ex 10-10-10

    • @vids290
      @vids290 3 роки тому +4

      Yea well it sounds a lot better when Mark says it so....lol

    • @judithmurphy3390
      @judithmurphy3390 3 роки тому

      Just planted some early potatoes Deffo going to grow more mint after this Brilliant 👍us Brits do love it on lamb chops 😂

    • @jjay6432
      @jjay6432 3 роки тому

      Thank you

  • @phillipdavis5241
    @phillipdavis5241 6 років тому +102

    Where I live, all you have to do is throw it on the ground, and then RUN LIKE HELL! It grows so fast, it'll knock you down coming up!😁

    • @amroop
      @amroop 4 роки тому +1

      Philip Davis yes it’s always like this .. don’t understand of the purpose of making this video 😂

    • @mrshonestopinion
      @mrshonestopinion 4 роки тому +2

      I'm hoping I have such luck!!!

  • @ayda7430
    @ayda7430 8 місяців тому +1

    More than anything I LOVE fresh mint lemonade with spearmint specifically... it's a Turkish recipe. Tear the leaves and stems into large pieces to help the flavor bleed out and cold-steep in a big jug of lemonade. Option to shred down the mint much more so it can be sipped along with the lemonade, much like pulp in orange juice. Once it steeps for awhile (as long as you want depending on your desired flavor) it is the freshest, most delicious thing.... Try it out!!!

  • @momentousfunds1746
    @momentousfunds1746 3 роки тому +22

    Thanks for all the advice i am 13 yrs old and u inspired me to start gardening and now i have a youtube channel inspired by you thanks so much!

  • @davidgilde6296
    @davidgilde6296 6 років тому +14

    When I first moved into my home.. me and my wife noticed some plants that looked like weeds to us.. they were still low to the ground and we wanted them gone.
    Along came a rainy season and the plant grew up about 8 inches tall.. and their number double.. I ran over them with my lawn mower and then I smelled the mint.. it was wonderful.
    At which point I realized they were mint plants and I thought I'd just ruined them.. they only had about a 1/2 stem out of the ground.
    Some time later.. i was amazed to see they had come back and again in twice the number.. so i ran over them again.. loved the smell.
    I repeated this over and over when they came back.. we would pick some for the smell or use them.. so good.
    Every year they get more and more and we love them.. i wish my whole yard was a mint plant instead of grass. lol

  • @alexwilliams8575
    @alexwilliams8575 7 років тому +333

    I like to add mint to a large pitcher of ice water with blueberries or other fruit and ginger and letting it sit overnight. It's so good!!!

    • @Selfsufficientme
      @Selfsufficientme  7 років тому +24

      Healthy too I bet! I'd imagine the added ginger would give it an extra refreshing taste. Cheers :)

    • @veeboogie2356
      @veeboogie2356 5 років тому +3

      Oh wow I have to try that!

    • @sa6122
      @sa6122 5 років тому +5

      Use mint with tea. Soooo nice.

    • @dlighted8861
      @dlighted8861 4 роки тому +1

      Sounds interesting.🤗🤔🤗

    • @Leeseeange
      @Leeseeange 4 роки тому +6

      water, yogurt, salt, chopped mint (drink) and/or feta, cantaloupe, mint (salad)

  • @meganhuggins7494
    @meganhuggins7494 Рік тому +7

    Mint is probably one of the easiest plants to grow and one of the most difficult to kill 😊

  • @reecewoods1775
    @reecewoods1775 2 роки тому +2

    Mint sauce! Goes bloody mint with lamb, that's my favourite way of using it

  • @chriswoolvin7284
    @chriswoolvin7284 5 років тому +229

    I grow mint exclusively as a wasp repellent and it smells nice when you walk up to the front door

    • @Selfsufficientme
      @Selfsufficientme  5 років тому +44

      Wasp repellent! Wow - another thing I've learned about mint, thank you :)

    • @feleciacornelius2301
      @feleciacornelius2301 4 роки тому +8

      Me too Chris. Wasp were trying to make nests on my porch.

    • @Lauracfdtm81
      @Lauracfdtm81 4 роки тому +6

      Oh I'm glad to read this as this was my reason for considering growing mint in the garden (and maybe some indoors) so if its working for you, then I'm definetely doing it! 🙌

    • @maliniepa6588
      @maliniepa6588 4 роки тому +1

      Will mint repel honey bees too?

    • @patricksarama4963
      @patricksarama4963 4 роки тому +7

      Fresh mint tea is also a great use for mint

  • @MrSmith_
    @MrSmith_ 4 роки тому +124

    The Steve Irwin of gardening! Thanks for the great tips!

  • @gemgem3570
    @gemgem3570 4 роки тому +8

    I throw in about 5-7 leaves in a mug of tea ☕️ so good! It’s also underrated for salads.

  • @weallmadhere
    @weallmadhere Місяць тому

    When I was in Kuwait I had the pleasure of tasting the most amazing mint lemonade! To this day, I can recall its crisp, refreshing flavor.🍋🍋🍋

  • @beautifulrose8619
    @beautifulrose8619 4 роки тому +89

    I boil mint leaves to make my instant coffee. Once I add cream and sugar, it tastes like a mint creamer.

  • @lesleyoliver5582
    @lesleyoliver5582 7 років тому +98

    30 mins to watch the video then 30 mins to read the comments. Pure gold!

  • @amywalden8215
    @amywalden8215 3 роки тому +28

    Thanks for the lovely tips ! My favourite way of using mint is “mint mojito” a drink that really cools down in hot summer. I also use it for mint chutney or mint dips for several cuisines. Another use of mint is to just add 2 or 3 leaves to your tea will add a great flavour to the tea (not to the milk tea please).

  • @kirstenolson776
    @kirstenolson776 3 роки тому +9

    Also, be careful where you throw the pruned parts. If you put them in your compost, you might have mint cropping up where you don't expect it. Might be a good idea to burn the pruned back parts.

  • @oceanmartin670
    @oceanmartin670 5 років тому +174

    I get headaches sometimes. I use spearmint and peppermint leaves stuffed into a bandana. Dampen and tied around my temples. The oil and the aroma of the two mints relieves my headache in 30 minutes. This is my favorite herb. 😊

    • @cerious2o
      @cerious2o 5 років тому +33

      I read this first as 'banana', Imao

    • @oceanmartin670
      @oceanmartin670 5 років тому +5

      @@cerious2o that is pretty funny using "banana"!

    • @vrijmatipersaud1256
      @vrijmatipersaud1256 4 роки тому

      You bet it is

    • @azdreamweaver
      @azdreamweaver 4 роки тому +2

      @@cerious2o OMG!! So did I!! hahaha!!!

    • @cadkls
      @cadkls 3 роки тому

      What makes you think that isn't the placebo effect?

  • @LourlinJean
    @LourlinJean 4 роки тому +182

    Because of the Covid-19, I'm looking for youtube videos about how to grow my own plants indoors or in my own backyard to avoid going to market as much as possible. This is really a great video and informative one. Thank you for sharing!

    • @simonkimani5408
      @simonkimani5408 4 роки тому +1

      I think we're tied on the same pole😀

    • @alicestorm6239
      @alicestorm6239 4 роки тому +5

      You can grow anything inside with proper balance of light, water, soil and air. Even tropical fruit trees do well up north, indoors. Start with a windowsill herb garden! You can regrow plants from the packaged cuttings at the store. This goes for pretty much anything!

    • @elisab99
      @elisab99 4 роки тому

      The same😍

    • @potatomami718
      @potatomami718 4 роки тому +4

      I have been trying to do the same exact thing! Nothing better than fresh organic veggies

    • @TheImpiroGirl
      @TheImpiroGirl 4 роки тому +1

      Me too! Im really excited to get started on mint

  • @davidhoogendijk6675
    @davidhoogendijk6675 Рік тому +1

    My wife is Middle Eastern, in summer she takes mint leaves ,some lime and a lot of ice cubes, puts that in a blender and makes sort of a ice smoothy, extremely refreshing..
    The rest of the mint goes into mint tea, salads and lamb kebabs.
    I expanded our mint growing this year under the fruit trees, production couldn’t keep up with consumption.

  • @shaylasmith3935
    @shaylasmith3935 2 роки тому +2

    First of all, thank you! You are our favorite green thumb! We have learned so much from you over the last few years!
    Montana Mint Spitzer:
    (refresher for hot summer days) (make your house smell amazing 👏)
    One large spray bottle
    Fill halfway with spring water 💧
    Add five Mint leaves 🍃
    Add ten drops of Birchwood essential oil
    Add ten drops of Pine essential oil
    Add five drops of Cedar or other woody essential oil
    Add a tablespoon of rubbing alcohol
    Shake vigorously
    Spray liberally throughout your house before company comes or whenever you need a refreshing scent
    Spritz on your skin in the summer if it is too hot.
    Continue to use and refill, discarding and replacing leaves as necessary. :) Enjoy

  • @lauriechrist1333
    @lauriechrist1333 7 років тому +300

    I use mint in homemade soaps. I always buy my mint. This will be my first year growing mint. Wish me luck....

    • @Langey_Fitness
      @Langey_Fitness 6 років тому +8

      If I subscribe, can I expect to see a video on this soon?? :D it doesn't even have to be professional or step by step or the process. ypu could post a commentary while showing the bar(s) of soap. it's going to be a big industry. my friend Angie was on Gary Vee's show talking about such and dermatology with organics.

    • @Allycat101010
      @Allycat101010 6 років тому +9

      It is impossible to kill. Impossible.

    • @Huzar-zm3qz
      @Huzar-zm3qz 6 років тому +17

      You dont need luck, its Mint....! You need luck to get rid of it if you plant it directly into your garden

    • @connorcollins8629
      @connorcollins8629 6 років тому +7

      Not quite impossible, my mom managed to kill every plant she tried to grow, including mint! But for your average person, it's pretty hard to kill. The hard part in my house is using it fast enough! But if I have too much, I can just dry it and put in the compost :P

    • @yasminchunara8132
      @yasminchunara8132 5 років тому

      Laurie Christ h

  • @lydiaeddins2083
    @lydiaeddins2083 7 років тому +119

    I recently used mine to make a spicy pesto (mint instead of basil). Olive oil, mint, parmesan cheese, and calico peppers. I highly recommend growing calico peppers to everyone. It is a small bushy plant with purple, cream, and dark green leaves--very ornamental. And it makes little, very spicy purple peppers from purple flowers, and the peppers turn a red when mature.

    • @Selfsufficientme
      @Selfsufficientme  7 років тому +21

      Your spicy mint pesto description with calico peppers is making my mouth water! I'm learning a lot today reading through these comments LOL. I've never tried calico peppers but I'm going to find some seeds online and buy them now ready for our spring! Thank you! :)

    • @shamhussain5298
      @shamhussain5298 7 років тому +6

      Self Sufficient Me mint and corriander chutney .. handful of mint same of corriander few green chillies one tomatoe clove of garlic tbs of yogourt salt whiz it all up done .. serve with anything u want to giv a kick to 😊

    • @sabapathy7
      @sabapathy7 7 років тому

      Self Sufficient Me u

    • @davidsmith343
      @davidsmith343 6 років тому +3

      Lydia Eddins
      thanks for the tip. I'm definitely gonna give that a try!

    • @celinefederici6951
      @celinefederici6951 6 років тому +1

      Sounds delicious...I love cilantro but am dairy free...so will make it more of a pesto or salsa w olive oil, garlic and maybe some kind of nut, jalepeno and a tomato...just happen to have an heirloom. Will try it tomorrow since I accidentally bought 2 bunches of cilantro and was wondering what to do w one:) Thank you for posting

  • @jllucas501
    @jllucas501 Рік тому

    I love mint but I have such a hard time growing it myself. I have this fond memory of my next-door neighbor just throwing mint seeds outside by her window one year and of all places, in a shady spot! I remember it grew very well and it just stayed in one spot for her, never crossing into her flowers. I have to say this lady was a fairytale godmother, she was quite an amazing individual lady to me. I try to grow mint in remembrance of her. I had such an amazing long old fashion window with a crank to open and when It would rain my mom would open my window, only permeating my entire room with the mint, basil, rosemary, lavender, and iris flowers (combined creating such a memory). I often thank my mom for me growing up in this older community (it was fantastic). The school I also attended was such a fairytale as well. The small library was also very cute (this place had mint, and roses outside as well). We also had a small mercantile cafe/store. When I tell these stories it is hard to believe but my friends would often say your place was magical (it really was). We have since moved away from this place but if I could go back and buy the whole cul de sac I would (I would be extremely poor; haha). If I could just tell you the stories of all my neighbors - ahh! So what or how we used the mint leaves: Mint, watermelon salad, feta cheese; Mint, Watermelon Radish Slaw; Mint teas, Mint match strawberry; Mint hot chocolate, and many more.

  • @hallhall9469
    @hallhall9469 3 роки тому +5

    Hello from Northern California ☀️ Love mint! 🌿 Particularly spearmint...Blackberry mint green tea iced tea (recipe below), tabouleh, mock mojito (muddled mint/sweetner, fresh lime juice and sparkling water), balela, and of course just mint steeped in hot water served warm or cold.
    Great videos- don't change a thing!
    Blackberry mint iced tea: 6 big fresh blackberries, sprig of about 8 mint leaves, 2 bags green tea, 3 cups boiling water, a little sweetener. Steep for 15 minutes (no longer) and strain. Refrigerate to chill. Tip: don't throw away the "cooked" blackberries - eat them while still warm. Delicious!

  • @anjah7360
    @anjah7360 7 років тому +84

    I put a large handful tied together into my bathwater! Since it's fresh, it doesn't make a mess.

  • @Stayfnay42
    @Stayfnay42 7 років тому +59

    My favorite uses for mint: cocktails, infused water or tea, mosquito repellent! bruise up some leaves and rub the oil on your skin, put a sprig in the brim of your hat or in your collar and the mosquitos stay away.

  • @dorothyfowler5735
    @dorothyfowler5735 4 роки тому +3

    Favorite mint recipe is Mint Sugar! Equal parts mint & sugar in a food processor, stored in an airtight container. Use for dipping strawberries or dusting melon, or incorporate into your favorite beverage or cocktail

    • @maryblue75
      @maryblue75 9 місяців тому

      How do you measure equal parts?

  • @brandoncampbell9794
    @brandoncampbell9794 Рік тому +11

    I planted a tiny skraggy mint my neighbor gave me last year. It came back pretty good and I was like oh cool it might actually grow, then when spring hit this year it just shot up everywhere in the whole container like nuts. I feed it to my bunnies, they love it and its great for their tummies.

  • @prettypothos4me290
    @prettypothos4me290 5 років тому +14

    Yes, I did plant mint in my yard on purpose. Mint family is one thing my herd of deer won’t eat. I tried for years to grow something green around the edge of my lined pond. Deer took everything, I planted aquatic mint and it covered the edges nicely and no animals eat it. I know I am in for a battle, but I am hoping water mint requires wet soil. I also use Walkers Low Catmint a lot. You have a gorgeous garden!

  • @djnanadrl
    @djnanadrl 4 роки тому +49

    Great info, great video! We love healthy refreshing cold drinks. My favorite is using fresh pineapple and a lot of mint in a blender along with a little regular water (so it liquifies) and a bit of raw sugar or stevia. Then I pour this “concentrate” into my serving pitcher, add a generous amount of sparkling water (to your liking) and lots of ice cubes. Top it off by adding whole mint leaves and some slightly muddled (using raw sugar) mint leaves to your beautiful pitcher of Pineapple-Mint Spritzer. I also make this in a smoothie form where I blend the same first ingredients (because blending pineapple and sparkling water makes too much foam), and sometimes in smoothies I also include a mango. Then separately blend the sparkling water with ice cubes obtaining the smoothie consistency you want. Combine both and taste test for sweetness. Mint is amazing!

  • @hiddenpearl22
    @hiddenpearl22 4 роки тому +1

    A very good dip of mint or mint chutney
    Mint
    Salt
    Cumin seeds
    2 garlic cloves
    Tamarind pulp
    1 green chilli
    Some water to
    Grind them all and enjoy

  • @paulp3369
    @paulp3369 2 роки тому

    Plant mint next to the drain pipe from the a/c unit. When it overgrows, the lawnmower will make pruning easy and your yard smell great.

  • @sureyrios9309
    @sureyrios9309 7 років тому +80

    I make a spicy green goddess drink. I blend a lemon, the rind (minus the pith), fresh ginger, large cucumber, fresh and dried mint, a touch of raw honey, and a bit of cayenne pepper. I add water to fill the container. I drink one cup of it per day and it will last me about 1 week.

    • @Selfsufficientme
      @Selfsufficientme  7 років тому +8

      I bet that's a fresh tasting drink! It sounds great and very healthy - full of antioxidants.

    • @wndrwmn72a44
      @wndrwmn72a44 6 років тому +5

      That sounds delicious and healthy! I'm going to try that drink. Thanks for sharing.

    • @daisydukes62
      @daisydukes62 5 років тому

      Mmm I’m trying this

    • @ChannelMath
      @ChannelMath 5 років тому +1

      can i come over?

    • @leahpinho905
      @leahpinho905 3 роки тому

      What is that good for? Or do you just like the drink?

  • @feelingsexy2745
    @feelingsexy2745 6 років тому +27

    Never seen soo much mint in one container, i'm getting such a lovin" vibe from this man. Wonder if he's married. This is like the perfect life..❤❤❤

  • @JW-yt7lr
    @JW-yt7lr 3 роки тому +1

    In the heat of summer mint makes a perfect drink .
    In a pan make a sugar syrup
    Add a large bunch of mint to the pan and cool
    Once cool strain off the mint and decant into bottles.
    To make drink place lemon slices , ice and mint syrup in a large pitcher
    Add cold water or chilled tonic or carbonated water
    Pour into glasses and enjoy !
    You can also add cucumber or ginger to this recipe ,
    Make it your own , its all good !

  • @handpaulled
    @handpaulled 4 роки тому +4

    I actually want my mint to spread over a 10 foot square area at the back of the garden because I love the smell so much. It has stayed within the same small 2 foot area for the last 3 years.

  • @Elexica
    @Elexica 4 роки тому +4

    Because I like coffee a lot, I find that using mint as an alternative in tea helps a lot. It is tasty and healthier and hydrates me. I want to grow more mint so I can drink more tea instead of coffee like this. Thank you for a fantastic video. Your passion is so evident and inspiring =)

  • @robinconkel-hannan6629
    @robinconkel-hannan6629 5 років тому +15

    I plant mint along buildings, fences, around trees, etc.. I keep it from spreading too far with my mower.. When I mow down the excess, the entire area gets a treat smelling the mint..

  • @clarepover4978
    @clarepover4978 2 роки тому

    Clear directions, hands on, he loves his mint. careful feed and drink, no chemicals.look for pests.

  • @billhancock5236
    @billhancock5236 3 роки тому +3

    Pineapple Mint leaves lightly candied in a quality sweetener , everyone loves the lil treats

  • @mikebain5037
    @mikebain5037 6 років тому +69

    omg. Thanks so much for this! I never knew mint went dormant during the summer in a hot climate. I live in zone 9/10 in FL and was throwing away mint when I thought it was dead, but it was only dormant. Thank you!

    • @dawn6954
      @dawn6954 5 років тому +4

      Too funny! I live in Georgia and didnt know either. I was about to throw mine away. It's looked so sad all summer. I've been propagating it and nothing. Now I now.

    • @aroundworldnews
      @aroundworldnews 5 років тому

      What does that mean

    • @nancyfahey7518
      @nancyfahey7518 5 років тому +5

      @@aroundworldnews dormant? Like in the winter, trees lose their leaves and sleep. In hot climates plants go to sleep to conserve energy. The sun is too exhausting.

    • @gardengalsu
      @gardengalsu 5 років тому

      @@nancyfahey7518 I just wrote this to a friend: "I try to go walking outside in the a.m. ~ but even then it's H*O*T. I walk from shade to shade!"

    • @ladyalaina42
      @ladyalaina42 5 років тому +1

      Me too! In Tampa! Good to know it grows anywhere, shade or sun. I am resisting planting it in the ground.

  • @PurpleSirens
    @PurpleSirens 4 роки тому +82

    A Moroccan can’t live without mint. It’s oxygen to us 😂 thanks for the video

    • @sarahslife
      @sarahslife 4 роки тому +7

      True, I'm really tired living without mint , I have a big garden, it's time to do it my self and start with mint , I hope this tips will help

    • @ummuhajar558
      @ummuhajar558 4 роки тому +7

      I came here to say as a tea drinker this excites me haha

    • @hananessabar289
      @hananessabar289 4 роки тому +3

      Ummu Hajar أنا منهم هههه

    • @numerouno5477
      @numerouno5477 3 роки тому +5

      Wow i absolutely loveee mint. In india we love it a lot too but we dont add it to do every other dish

    • @AppalachiaDreamin
      @AppalachiaDreamin 3 роки тому

      @@numerouno5477 No, but you do it with Tumeric! =)

  • @contraversionmedia2556
    @contraversionmedia2556 8 місяців тому

    What that humble voice tone and Ernest face, I believe everything you say. 2:13

  • @cynthia333
    @cynthia333 3 роки тому

    I love chopping up mint with oregano, basil, chives, thyme, rosemary, basil and putting it in really good olive oil with lemon zest from my trees and sprinkle over sour dough toast. Yum.

  • @Bayoona
    @Bayoona 4 роки тому +142

    Thank you so much 🥰 I loved this .. very excited to start planting mint ..I love my mint in tea and lime mojitos 😍

  • @charlessajda2191
    @charlessajda2191 4 роки тому +24

    First off, thank you for being an inspiration to starting my first garden this year. Second, I'm growing three different mints and my peppermint is exploding and taking over every pot I put it in. Can't wait to perfect the best cup of peppermint tea. Hope you and your loved ones are well after the wildfires. Keep posting!

  • @MrDachimas
    @MrDachimas Рік тому +1

    Mint and coriander pesto! A great way to use use excess prolific growers like mint and better still, pesto freezes well!

  • @LLythyrcaru
    @LLythyrcaru 2 роки тому

    I do dry my mint and brew it all year long, I love it, used to drink wine every night and mint save my life, I still drink wine over the weekend, but mint turned me from an alcoholic to a moderate drinker, thank you for your tips. please keep posting

  • @growyourhappiness2207
    @growyourhappiness2207 4 роки тому +40

    Mint is the last seedling I bought before we all went into self isolation, really excited to get it started in a container on my front porch. Hopefully in a few months when we can have visitors again, everybody coming to my house will get that beautiful fragrance as they arrive. :)

    • @Amy-pk1zg
      @Amy-pk1zg 4 роки тому +5

      Grow Your Happiness you can just buy store bought mint, pluck the bottom leaves u need then leave the top leaf, sit it in water till roots poke out and just put it in dirt. U will harvest so much faster

    • @growyourhappiness2207
      @growyourhappiness2207 4 роки тому +2

      @@Amy-pk1zg It's ok, as I mentioned I did get a seedling but thanks for this advice anyway! :)

    • @laurenkovar4619
      @laurenkovar4619 4 роки тому +4

      I never thought about putting this at my front door! What a great suggestions! Thanks!

    • @JGirDesu
      @JGirDesu 3 роки тому

      It's been 4 months. Updates?

    • @devinurseri
      @devinurseri 3 роки тому

      Update? :D

  • @Tomwangeye
    @Tomwangeye 7 років тому +121

    I use mine to give a slight taste to my water along with some cucumber and lemon, my alternative to sweet drinks :)

    • @Selfsufficientme
      @Selfsufficientme  7 років тому +11

      That's a very good point! I'm trying to cut back on my sugar intake at the moment and adding mint with some citrus to soda water really helps me. Cheers :)

    • @Tsunshinegal
      @Tsunshinegal 6 років тому +1

      Self Sufficient Me : try growing & eating longevity spinach ! Helps to lower blood sugar level..

    • @Mojodajojo13
      @Mojodajojo13 5 років тому

      Started my new mint with some out of a fridge from across the street. Had bought it for tea for my dad. It looks pretty good for stuff that was in a fridge and sat in water to grow roots.

    • @aroundworldnews
      @aroundworldnews 5 років тому +1

      I got rid of sugar three months and I am happy

    • @mdaamin5698
      @mdaamin5698 5 років тому

      You sound like a hippy girl.

  • @qudsiazaheer8174
    @qudsiazaheer8174 2 роки тому

    I watched a lot of videos on plants or even if not plant I spend too much time on UA-cam, but I rarely subscribe to channels and I know that's not good but I for the first time and not for the reason to get new informative videos whenever this channel uploads but because, he gave this warm feeling when giving tips, I just wanted to hear more, I subscribe without thinking much.

  • @petechapman1108
    @petechapman1108 Рік тому +1

    I trim my mint with a whipper snipper - works a treat.

  • @truptisavant8886
    @truptisavant8886 5 років тому +7

    Nice video. My favorite way of using mint is adding it while making Biryani.

    • @Belikel
      @Belikel 5 років тому +1

      My favorite thing is feeding orphans to my mint. Makes it all lush and proliferating.

  • @jane-sheridanrow2320
    @jane-sheridanrow2320 3 роки тому +9

    Wonderful tips. Thank you. Fell in love with mint when I started growing herbs because it was so forgiving. Use it a lot when I cook. Also put sprigs in a small vase and leave it around the house. Makes the rooms smell wonderful!

  • @markholloway6079
    @markholloway6079 3 роки тому

    U Da Man! Thank u for the best info! Lamb chops on the grill! With dipping sauce of fresh mint, macadamia nuts a tsp of honey, some xtra virgin olive oil in food processor! Fresh cut pineapple on the side! Hell ya! That’s over the top!😍😍

  • @firstnamelastname-im5iz
    @firstnamelastname-im5iz 5 місяців тому

    Living in Thailand now and use mint in Larb Moo, a spicy pork dish. We make this delicious meal every week and use a handful of mint each time.

  • @cameronx4184
    @cameronx4184 7 років тому +18

    i love Mint! but im having a hard time getting it to grow so lush like yours... i use it in my tea, infused water, spring rolls, Lao/Thai dishes 👍

  • @rota3968
    @rota3968 7 років тому +75

    I like to dry it in a hot pan till it can be crushed and then add it to dough to make mint roti. Mint tea is also nice.

    • @Mukta228
      @Mukta228 6 років тому

      Hey! Same pinch! 😁

    • @lovekumars1
      @lovekumars1 5 років тому +3

      Try dried & crushed mint leaves with chilled curd with a pinch of black salt for breakfast in summer.

    • @taza874
      @taza874 5 років тому +1

      Rota Mint rotiiii sounds good 👍👍👍

    • @mariusd6100
      @mariusd6100 5 років тому

      Mint tea is the best

  • @robertroeder9539
    @robertroeder9539 Рік тому

    Mint-cilantro chutney. Mint pesto - you can also try substituting mint for basil in other recipes. Mint tea. Mixed in salads. Many Greek recipes use mint.

  • @TurtleMC1993
    @TurtleMC1993 Рік тому +2

    Mint is for mojitos for me. The best drink on the planet!

  • @opalfishsparklequasar8663
    @opalfishsparklequasar8663 4 роки тому +9

    🌱 How to have a lot of mint:
    🌱 Get mint.
    🌱 Leave it alone.
    🌱 You will have an acre in 1 year,
    a mint planet in 2 years.
    🌱 You cannot kill it.
    🌱 I like Chocolate Mint best, have a whole front yard of it.
    Underneath grows strawberries.
    🌱 Bulbs & perennials interspersed.
    🌱 My new discoveries are Banana Mint, & Cologne Mint.
    🌱💖☺💖🌱
    🌱 Easy happiness.
    🌱 Keep forgetting to taste them, though.
    🌱 They're more like a beautiful background, & the flowers are bee tasties! 🌾💞🐝

    • @vtbn53
      @vtbn53 3 роки тому

      Nope

    • @idontgiveah00t
      @idontgiveah00t 3 роки тому +1

      Banana mint? How does that taste? My favorite is chocolate mint as well. It scares me how well it grows with minimal care. I made the mistake of placing my mint in the garden bed lmao

    • @opalfishsparklequasar8663
      @opalfishsparklequasar8663 3 роки тому

      @@idontgiveah00t Me too!
      I got rid of my lawn with it!
      Filled the rest in with a mess of plants.
      It really smells like banana and mint.
      Weirdly, I haven't tasted either mint.
      I need to.

    • @jbwh28
      @jbwh28 3 роки тому

      Does it seem to help keep wasp away? I've heard it does and am threatening to plant mint all over the yard and let it take over just to keep those pest away.

  • @shelly5224
    @shelly5224 3 роки тому +3

    My mint plants always seem to struggle but based on these tips i need to prune and fertilize so hopefully that'll help

  • @OkhotskDriftingIce
    @OkhotskDriftingIce 3 роки тому

    Beef stir fry with mint leaves. Very easy. Sliced beef can be found in supermarket, and you Marinate the beef with black pepper, oil and salt for half an hour. Put oil in the pan, and put the marinated beef in the pan, then put mint leaves in.

  • @Tiger804
    @Tiger804 Рік тому +1

    Hi I like to use mint with new potatoes it gives such a wonderful flavor,,,and of course mint sauce, for lamb, goes very well so many uses mint jelly too ,and ice cream, very good on hot Sumner days, we get plenty rain but no enough sun to grow anything basicly. I've had to buy mint and wash it carefully, then use. I love all herbs and spices, my favourite spice has to be Ginger and turmeric, as its very healing. Have a great week.🌶🫑🍋🥭🍎🍅🍓🍇🫒🍒🧄🧅🍄

  • @lt9316
    @lt9316 7 років тому +12

    add mint to hot tea, or steeping process for cold iced tea.
    hot or cold plain mint tea is good too.
    I like a bit of lemon in nine

  • @pattyclarkson3
    @pattyclarkson3 5 років тому +8

    I love chopping up mint on my watermelon, tea and in salads

  • @fatmaahmad9536
    @fatmaahmad9536 3 роки тому +1

    I love to use mint in salads, smoothies and soups😊👍loved your video

  • @gimpyone77
    @gimpyone77 2 роки тому +1

    I would definitely use it in freshly brewed tea that's for sure

  • @GennyKaneshiro
    @GennyKaneshiro 4 роки тому +5

    So glad I came across this channel!!! One of the best gardening channels I’ve seen yet. Thanks for the tips! - my grandmother used to take the leaves and boil them with water to make mint tea. It helps with stomach aches and digestion problems. My friends from Vietnam love to put them in their soups !

  • @winnietzp
    @winnietzp 5 років тому +16

    In malaysia we add it to our curry laksa last minute, as a fresh herb topping. Thanks for sharing your video!

    • @gnocchidokey
      @gnocchidokey 4 роки тому

      That's what I was thinking, too -- mint is so good in southeast asian soups along with bean sprouts and cilantro. (Also in tabbouleh... mmmm.)

    • @terriooi
      @terriooi 3 роки тому +1

      It's sooo good with any kind of laksa 🤤🤤🤤🤤

  • @andrepannell5957
    @andrepannell5957 2 роки тому

    As a great refreshing treat. Place onto a wooden toothpick a piece of watermelon followed by a fresh mint leaf and topped off with a piece of cheese of your choice. A creamy soft cheese works perfectly.

  • @sherryslr
    @sherryslr Рік тому

    Favorite way to use mint: I cold brew green iced tea in my fridge. I take 2 or 3 good sprigs of mint, hit them a bit with a mallet to release the oil, and put them in with the water and tea. It's SO refreshing.

  • @THREESTARCIRCLE
    @THREESTARCIRCLE 4 роки тому +5

    I feed mint to my rabbit. It's his favorite. Thank you for the video.

  • @DreidMusicalX
    @DreidMusicalX 4 роки тому +6

    I love mint! I grow it wild all over the place but keeping it separate from other mints. I started in pots and I guess it dropped seeds and spread anyway. This regular mint took over all places and I just mow it down. Now it barely comes back where I mow all the time. it smells awesome and great to use for so much. Oils and teas is great. I also have spearmint and Chocolate mint. I can also make sprays against bugs. I'm still learning so much, and every day is a new adventure. Love your videos!

  • @sarah7358
    @sarah7358 Рік тому +2

    Blended into mint lemonade is my favorite way to enjoy ☺
    Mint is also great paired with thai basil in fresh spring rolls, or with lettuce to wrap fried spring rolls.

  • @ijs8548
    @ijs8548 11 місяців тому +1

    Black tea, and mint is the best tea ever

  • @simplifygardening
    @simplifygardening 7 років тому +122

    Another great tip video Mark. your mint looks very fresh and well loved. Great video mate

  • @kerriefaichney4901
    @kerriefaichney4901 3 роки тому +3

    Hi Mark I like to put mint into mince meat when making patties/hamburgers with paprika, garlic whatever you like. Nothing better than homemade mint sauce like I grew up on :). I have been growing mint for years but thank you for your advice never stop learning!

  • @francesmingo7623
    @francesmingo7623 2 роки тому +1

    I planted my first pot of mint a week ago today is May 9, 2022 , it grew enough for me to take some to make tea . thank you for your suggestions and your tips. I have been following you for over a year now and I’m just subscribing I love your show .
    be bless over there in the UK. I am in the USA

  • @pomepome8899
    @pomepome8899 Рік тому

    i love mints as it is! this video is so full of information for the newbie like me in growing mints!

  • @samanthamolett2505
    @samanthamolett2505 5 років тому +11

    Love your video! I use mint as a natural pesticide around the house and for allergy season LOL. Thanks for the info!

  • @LaCheleWallace
    @LaCheleWallace 5 років тому +4

    I've been growing my own mint as I'm obsessed w/ it. So far so good. I have a lil' mint plant on my nightstand and the scent is just everything to me. Very invigorating.

  • @Apetscher
    @Apetscher 3 роки тому

    3 oz. fresh lime juice-2 oz. simple syrup (or 2 TBL spoons of sugar)- 10 to 12 leaves of fresh mint/ smack them before you put them in to release the oils. Muddle the sugar, lime, and mint, not to tear the leaves up to much. Over ice, add 2 oz. of white rum ( I like 3 oz.). Add 1 oz. of club soda, tonic water taste off. Carbonated lemonade or an ounce of sprite or something similar taste good too. Garnish with mint leave if you prefer, and, or rub lip of glass with mint. Best Mojito you will ever have. Restaurants never serve a proper mojito unless its high-end. Learned this recipe'ish from going to the Bacardi distillery in Puerto Rico. Every person that says they don't really like mojitos, love this!!!!

  • @zrockyassine
    @zrockyassine 4 роки тому +1

    As Lebanese it’s an essential part of our cuisine so we eat it fresh as a side dish, add it to tabouleh,fattoosh and salad,we cook with it and most importantly i added it to my tea😆

  • @Ballacha
    @Ballacha 5 років тому +4

    i've been growing spearmint in my paludarium (half aquarium half vivarium) for about a year now and am very happy with the growth rate. also pretty much all plants in the mint family can be grown very well hydroponically. as long as you keep all the leaves above water, they will grow quite happily even with completely submerged root system. i've grown normal mint and spearmint this way. i've also seen people growing catnip in such setup too.
    fertiliser wise, they don't require that much. there is trace amount of NO3 salts naturally occurring in the paludarium water (broken down fish poop and fish food turn into NH4 salts then the biomedia in the filter turn them into NO2 salts then finally NO3 salts). so all i need to do is dosing small amount of iron and magnesium supplement once a month or two.

  • @ImTash
    @ImTash 4 роки тому +5

    Thanks for this! Growing a salad/herb garden for the first time to try and a) bulk out my food stores for my family and keep my sanity during this covid madness! This is really helpful - i've tried growing mint before but it's always been super stringy so this is awesome!

  • @nancyfahey7518
    @nancyfahey7518 2 роки тому

    This is the best video for this Floridian to grow mint, lemon balm, catnip or any other plant in the mint family. 👍