I love a variety of different mint species in my garden for making teas, yet many can become quite a nuisance as they can be very invasive crowding out everything nearby. A great solution that does not require the frequent watering of a large pot is to make a "bottomless" container from a plastic garbage can or a plastic tote. After removing the bottom of the tote or cutting the garbage can in half, I sink the container into the soil to a depth of about 6-8 inches which is deep enough to prevent the shallow roots systems of mints from traveling. The top of the container only needs to be about 3 inches above the soil line. This Mountain Mint thrives in this large bottomless pot and requires watering only during episodes of the very dry weather.
Cutting the bottom out of a plastic tote can be done easily with a jigsaw. Just drill a hole large enough to insert your jigsaw blade to start the cutting. Plastic garbage cans can be cut with a jigsaw or a pair of metal snips.
Cutting the bottom out of a plastic tote can be done easily with a jigsaw. Just drill a hole large enough to insert your jigsaw blade to start the cutting. Plastic garbage cans can be cut with a jigsaw or a pair of metal snips.