Does mint normally take over your garden?

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I planted a small pot last year and its now all over my erb bed and half way across the lawn.

If I just pull what I can see up, will I get rid of it?

did you plant it under the ground in the pot?

It will take a lot of pulling up and you will have to keep an eye on it. Best to keep it in a pot next time (that advice comes courtesy of the Ministry of the Bleedinobvious)

Next time plant it in a big bottomless bucket sunk into the ground, to contain the roots.
I once bought a brand new house and the garden topsoil was infested with mint. It grew up through the lawn, but did smell lovely when i cut it

Unless you get rid of all the roots, it will keep on coming.
Mine is planted in a terracotta pot, and the roots are escaping out the base and trying a bid for freedom across the patio.

Argggggggghhhhhhh no I didn't use a pot. Oh god, we'll be infested for ever.

Runs off to start pulling it up

my garden is infested with it, it smells nice though when the boys fall in it.

Relax. Buy the biggest bottles of Pimms and lemonade you can find, you will always have enough mint

I planted mine in a pot too and it is still trying to take over the world.