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Mint plants from my neighbor’s garden are invading my garden. Rhizomes come under the fence. I want to put an underground barricade on my side. How ...
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Asked May 28, 2024, 12:48 PM EDT
Mint plants from my neighbor’s garden are invading my garden. Rhizomes come under the fence. I want to put an underground barricade on my side. How deep do I need to go to prevent them from growing under the barrier?
Stephen Bird
Adams County Colorado
Expert Response
Hi Stephen, I couldn't find much info on CSU about Mint roots but I did find this from another Master Gardner program. Mint roots are rather shallow, based on this and other online content the roots grow about 5 inches deep. So, based on this I would say your barrier should be at least 5 inches.
https://www.torontomastergardeners.ca/askagardener/growing-mint-in-a-pot-in-the-ground/
Thanks for your help.
iXs,
Blame the typos on my iPhone.
Stephen
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