Avoid Planting Mint Near These Incompatible Plants for a Thriving Garden
Mint is one of the most popular herbs in home gardens — and for good reason. It’s fragrant, flavorful, easy to grow, and a natural pest deterrent. But don’t be fooled by its pleasant aroma. Mint can be a garden bully if planted without care.
While mint thrives in containers and contained beds, planting it in the wrong place — or too close to certain plants — can cause more harm than good. If you want a balanced, thriving garden, you need to know which plants simply don’t get along with mint.
Here’s what to avoid planting near mint and why it matters.
🌱 The Problem With Mint
Before diving into the incompatible plants, let’s talk about why mint can be problematic:
It spreads aggressively: Mint sends out runners and can quickly take over garden beds, choking out nearby plants.
It competes for nutrients: With fast growth and dense roots, mint outcompetes slower-growing neighbors.
It alters soil conditions: Mint can subtly change the soil chemistry around it, making it less favorable for certain plants.
Because of this, mint is best grown in containers or isolated garden spaces where it can’t overrun the rest of your plants.
🚫 Plants You Shouldn’t Grow Near Mint
1. Parsley
Both are herbs, but they don’t play well together. Mint’s aggressive roots can overwhelm parsley, which prefers its own space to grow steadily.
2. Chamomile
Mint and chamomile compete for similar nutrients, but chamomile is more delicate and often loses out. Plus, mint may inhibit chamomile’s natural growth and its ability to boost other plants.
3. Rosemary
Rosemary thrives in dry, well-drained soil — the opposite of what mint prefers. Their growing conditions clash, and putting them together often means one will suffer (hint: it’s usually the rosemary).
4. Sage
Like rosemary, sage likes drier soil and more space. Mint’s moisture-loving roots and rapid spread can stunt sage’s growth and increase its risk of disease.
5. Lavender
Another sun- and drought-loving plant, lavender dislikes sharing space with thirsty herbs like mint. The two have completely different needs and should be kept far apart.
🪴 What To Do Instead
Grow mint in containers: Place the container in your garden bed if you want it nearby, but keep the roots contained.
Barrier it underground: If planting in-ground, use physical barriers (like buried pots or edging) to prevent spreading.
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