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9 Jul

(Updates) Mints: a comparison

Posted by skyfiery in Apple mints 'Mentha suaveolens', Basil mint 'Mentha aquatica x spicata', Chocolate mint 'Mentha x piperita f. ‘Chocolate’', Eau de cologne mint 'Mentha piperita 'Eau-de-Cologne'', Grapefruit mint 'Mentha suaveolens x piperita', Lavender mint 'Mentha piperita lavendula', Lemon eucalyptus, Mint, Moroccan mint, Orange mint 'Mentha piperita citrata', Swiss mints.

This post will be a pictorial comparison of how well (or badly) my mints have been growing for the past two to three months since April 2009.
Some new mints have been added recently. As such, those will have no comparison pictures.
(FYI: I’ve never excelled in my designing of templates or stuff. So the comparison pictures [...]

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29 Apr

Of all things minty

Posted by skyfiery in Apple mints 'Mentha suaveolens', Basil mint 'Mentha aquatica x spicata', Chocolate mint 'Mentha x piperita f. ‘Chocolate’', Eau de cologne mint 'Mentha piperita 'Eau-de-Cologne'', Grapefruit mint 'Mentha suaveolens x piperita', Herbs, Lavender mint 'Mentha piperita lavendula', Mint, Moroccan mint, Orange mint 'Mentha piperita citrata', Swiss mints, Unidentified mint, Variegated peppermint 'Mentha x piperita ‘Variegata’'.

Finally, a collation of the mint plants I have.
Apologies for some blurry pictures – I was in a rush and also, the wind interfered with the macro shots.
Edit: Moroccan mint up.

Moroccan mint
Not sure how they smell or taste like yet, but apparently it’s a really good culinary herb.

Apple mint (from Isetan)
This apple mint has a [...]

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