BigMouth Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 1. Can you grow mint outdoors in Shetland, if not can it be grown indoors? 2. Which company cuts the grass for the old folks in Voe? Thanks a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxFusion Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 1. Yes you can grow it outdoors. it can take over the garden tooso best use planters imo. 2. no idea, but you could try here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 yes the council will. there was an advert in the times a few weeks ago. Grow mint in a big pot or you will never get rid of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifi Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Yes, mint can be very invasive. Pots, as others have said. If you want it in a bed, sink the pot into the earth so you don't see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMouth Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Thanks a lot for all of the responses. Regarding the mint: (I almost feel embarrassed to ask) where will I be able to buy a plant of it in Lerwick, or will I have to grow it from seed? Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khitajrah Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 It's really easy to grow from seed. I've just planted some myself today in a Tesco's strawberry box & lid which has just become a mini-greenhouse. You can get seeds in Planticrub in Bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Thanks a lot for all of the responses. Regarding the mint: (I almost feel embarrassed to ask) where will I be able to buy a plant of it in Lerwick, or will I have to grow it from seed? Thanks again.check brae building centre in the next month or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifi Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Or get a bit from someone. If yer up my way, I'll give you some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girzie Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Mint grows like a weed here. I can spare some too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Lots of diffrent varities try a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Now I have visions of BM slaving away later in the year making copious quantities of Pandrops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girzie Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 make mint sauce! Wonderful with Shetland lamb.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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