[Cudjo]

Everyone says mint will take over, I have never been able to get it to grow, always dies on me in a few weeks.

[Red_Devil 232]

Just plant it where you don't want an invasive plant and watch out! LOL

[Alia]

The mint plants I've had in past which have thrived always surrounded the faucet/hose hookup (getting drips and reg water), got full sun up to mid day (and including mid-day) and received shade from the burning afternoon CA sun. The funnest way I found to deal with inground mint? Using old pots, all types, cutting the bottoms out, placing plant in the hole -- doing this puts a real dent in mint-spread and taking over the garden.

Have you considered the soil you are planting the mint in? If its too chalky, the mint will die.

My gardening season this year, outside some veges, involves MOVING and transplanting current plants, shrubs and bushes. (Not as much fun as planting from seed or seedlings. But nice to see them take root and like their new locations.)