Last summer I planted spearmint out of a six inch pot. They exploded and this year take up a whole 4x8 bed. The blooms are just starting to explode. The question is if I cut the blooms as they start to fade will they rebloom or do I need to wait for the volunteers to grow and bloom?
Most mints you can whack back, they then branch out more = more shoots for more flowers. They will bloom again as long as it isn't freezing. You can even mow them (highest setting) at least 1x in the year, will produce a thicker mat that nothing can get through! I have chox mint by & in my pond..mmnnn I love mowing that down, smells so good!! They actually look nicer cause they aren't so "rangy" looking! Jody