Anyone ever planted mint in their field?

[myhorsefred]

Hi all,

Have you ever planted mint in your field for your horses?

A friend gave me some to plant by my kitchen window, but I just wondered if I could plant it in my field. I know it spreads like mad, but i don't mind.

Can horses get ill on too much mint?

Do you think its a good idea to plant it in the field?

thanks.

 

[jewel]

mint will spread like mad, why would you want a field full of mint?

 

[YorksG]

Mint is not suitable for planting in the field, if you want your horse to have access to some ad lib try growing some in a large pot, whatever you do keep the roots out of the field soil, they spread in the same way as nettles with runners.

 

[myhorsefred]

Oops, ok ta. Won't plant it in the field then. ta.
x

 

[dozzie]

LOL!!! I think I am the only person in the whole world who has managed to kill a whole bed of mint!!!