“You can’t kill it,” my neighbour said to me when he gave me a mint plant. “Just keep the water up to it and it will thrive.”
That much was true as the mint in his place had been growing in the same spot for well on fifty years. He had a green thumb, his strawberries grew strongly and produced huge fruit that melted your taste buds. My plants struggled no matter how well I thought I cared for them.
But they survived despite my neglect, and the strawberries look healthy though producing not much fruit to brag about.
Written for: https://carrotranch.com/2019/05/30/may-30-flash-fiction-challenge/
Morpethroad 
Nice story.
Thanks Sadje
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Ah, the hardy mint: invasive, rampant, garden obliterator. In my experience. 🙂
But where would we be without it??
Indeed. Best to plant it in a pot.
I’m not Green fingered at all!
I’m sure you excel in other areas Ritu 😃
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My mint goes crazy every year. Love the smell.
Yes it’s delightful
The idea of 50-year-old mint is appealing, Michael. I know it’s considered invasive, but I do love the smell and taste of mint.
Who doesn’t Charli??