When to plant mint in Queanbeyan
- Plant seedlings: late Jan to mid FebQueanbeyan area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: early Nov to mid NovQueanbeyan area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Queanbeyan. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A vigorous perennial herb for tea, salads and cooking that spreads quickly by runners. Grow it in a pot (or a pot sunk in the ground) to stop it taking over beds. It likes moisture and some afternoon shade in Adelaide summers.