Advert Description
Spearmint, Garden Mint £1
Chocolate Peppermint £2
Peppermint £1
Apple £1.50
Strawberry £1.50
Black Peppermint £1.50
Orange £2
Pineapple £1.50
Hilary’s Sweet Lemon £1.50
**CAN POST **
Strong healthy plants, not weak Supermarket ones that won’t last outside !
Highly aromatic herb.
HARDY perennial - easy to grow, indoors / outdoors in sun/shade.
Ideal in pots on a patio.
Good ground cover, grows fast, spreads quickly - sends up new plants from runners.
Pinch out tips to encourage bushy plants.
Pretty, lilac edible flowers attract bees & butterflies.
Easy to take cuttings, put cut stems in water, roots grow fast OR pull stems up which already have roots under the soil.
Great source of vitamins & minerals.
Gluten-free & suitable for vegan, vegetarians.
LOTS of uses, fresh, dried, frozen
~ Ideal sensory plants
~ Infuse in hot water for refreshing mint tea.
~ Make mint ice cream, ice lollies, sorbet, iced tea, milk shakes, smoothies, juices, wine, mint water, mint lemonade.
~ Fruit, salad or vegetable garnish, nice on potatoes / peas.
~ In cooking - mint sauce, chutney, soup, jelly, jam, puddings, biscuits, mint sugar, mint vinegar, chocolate, fudge, cakes.
~ Add to rice, casserole, curry, stew, fish, chicken.
~ Add to water for refreshing ice cubes.
~ Make ‘chocolate dipped mint leaves’ with the kids !
~ Add to pesto, sauces, dips, pate, butter, pasta, Greek yoghurt, ice cream, marinade, omelettes, mayonnaise.
~ Add to hot or cold drinks - cocoa, party punch, cocktails.
~ Chew it raw - freshens breath !
~ Herbal / medicinal - aids digestion, eases headaches, upset stomach, indigestion, heartburn.
~ In cosmetics - soap, face masks, mouth wash, lip balm, bath salts.
~ Essential oils, pot pourri, homemade candles, air freshener.
~ Ant, insect + mice repellent
….and more !