How to Kill Peppermint

Peppermint plants are a popular find in many gardens, as they are used in a variety of recipes and concoctions. Though they can be useful, mint plants can spread very quickly and aggressively, forcing a gardener to contain and control the growth. Herbicides can damage an entire garden, enhancing the damage caused by the out-of-control plant. As an alternative, you can spot-treat the growth without the use of chemicals, sparing your other plants and the environment.

Things You'll Need

• Large cooking pot
• Water
• Stove

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Fill a large cooking pot with water and bring it to a boil.

   • 2

     Pour the boiling water onto the peppermint growth that you want to kill, making sure not to spill the water on any surrounding plants you want to keep alive.

   • 3

     Repeat on a daily basis until the peppermint plants are dead. Remove and discard the dead plants to avoid infestations.