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The mint spreads underneath the soil and will take over the bed.

The mint roots will spread everywhere, and it will completely take over within a few years, even if you dig it up, you will need to replace all the boarder soil to remove every trace of roots or it will just keep coming back. I keep mint in tubs not the actual ground.

Apart from mint be aware of the lemon balm. It’s a monster and will take over……Herbs are not easy to grow successfully. They require different growing conditions. Suggest Jekka’s Complete Herb Book which is a classic…good luck!

It doesn’t matter how much you harvest the mint it will spread all through your bed I’m afraid

Freya, please take heed of what everyone else is saying and put that mint in its own pot! I know you said that it doesn't look like it is overtaking too much, but it has only in about two minutes and it's the roots you have to worry about.

Hello Freya !! Good Morning and happy Sunday I'm of everyone option, mint is def something, in my previous garden one mint destroyed the plastic pot where my Camelia was in (and I saw it only when I wanted to moved the pot so you can't never see how growth they are until you dig the soil), they are vicious plants 🤣 For weeds that grow, unfortunately the only technique would have been to sift the soil before integrating it into the bins and remove the soil around the roots of the plants before planting, but else in the end you'll always have weeds in a garden, my mum fight with them every year 😆 P.S: hoping my english isn't too bad (I'm french) 🙃

Definitely need to pot the mint as it will spread fast along the bed ...❤

The mint would look great in the old tin pot that was left behind. Ants are really good at getting rid of garden pests, so away from the house you could just ignore them. Garden looking fab x

My mum suffered really bad with prickly heat and one day borrowed some of my sun screen whilst in the garden and said it's the only one that's never caused her to have it, it might be worth trying (it might not work for everyone with everyone's skin being different) but that was Piz Buin xx ❤ loving the garden, it looks so relaing and tranquil... it's really come along, you wouldn't even think it's the same garden ❤ love the pasta/salad bowls there really nice, also crazy but I've never tried M&S salads and I love salad, so I'm definitely going to have to pop especially the beetroot and feta.... Anything with feta, halloumi or goats cheese in I'm sold. Great comforting vlog xx

Hi Freya, wow! The garden is an absolute dream. The furniture, the pots. I adore that huge table. Can't wait to see it all in situ. You have impeccable taste. Happy Sunday xxxx

That garden is absolutely going to be gorgeous. It's gorgeous now already. All the work you have had done house and garden must be costing you and Tom an absolute arm and a leg. ❤

Thank you for being so honest. When you talk about the festivals as a no - I feel like I’m heard and seen! 🙌 and your notes about feeling calm - can so relate!

It’s the roots of the Mint that spread, if you don’t separate it your whole bed will be overrun with mint! It doesn’t matter how much you harvest it WILL take over everything. Love your vlogs! Give Barney a pat for me!

I know a few have said about your mint. From experience it will take over if you don't put it in a pot. I would do it now before it's too late. x

Hi Freya. Thank you for another amazing video. Your garden looks beautiful and you looked so relaxed sitting on your garden furniture and loved seeing the adorable 🥰 Barney lying in the sun too he’s too cute. I hope Tom had a lovely time at Glastonbury? I couldn’t cope with anything like that I hate crowds it sets off my anxiety too and that looked just so busy I don’t like shops when they are busy either it’s no fun feeling anxious but it’s good to listen to you Freya and know I’m not the only one that suffers. Loved your thoughts about feeling content and have got paper and pen ready to think about myself too so thank you for sharing. Have a lovely day and a great week. 🥰❤️💕

It's endearing to hear new gardener talk about mint with ease 😊 mint spreads by rhizomes (under ground), and it grows very fast.

I’m exactly the same where the festivals are concerned. Love watching them from the comfort of my own home Gardens coming along really nicely. All takes time but it will be worth it ❤

Wow! I missed a section of videos and that garden looks amazing! What a transformation Freya 🙌🏻🙌🏻

Defo repot the mint . It will take over the whole of your herb garden . If you use it a lot that will promote even more growth . Keep it in a big pot not the garden 🪴 🍵

I’m so glad you said that about festivals because it’s the EXACT reason why I won’t go and I thought it was just me 😅. Love your blogs !! Makes my day xx

Look forward to these vlogs every week, thank you. When you said about M&S salads my brain just went it's not just a salad its an M&S salad like the old adverts they used to do 😂😂 ❤

Lovely vlog Freya x❤

Hearing you read your notes re scents reminded me of some amazing wax melts from Northern Soul Scents. They have Forest Floor, Morning Dew, Mam's Washing, Grandad's Allotment, Coffee, Newspapers and many more scents. These evoke so many memories...

Your garden is lovely, the herb garden is great and so are your new garden pots.

My daughter had that sickness phobia. It really impacted on her life in her younger years, she is ok now because she has had a baby, she had no choice just had to get over it when a little one depends on you. Xx

Aww look at Barney go He’s so happy bless him I love love love marmite too♥️🐾♥️

Loved it as always loving the garden it’s amazing take care see you soon ❤

Gardens looking lovely, enjoyed your chat today, I love the smell of burning wood🥰❤️🌼🌼

Honestly the mint plants will take over. Not just on top but roots aswell! Also u can dry out yr herbs & store them to use. They make lovely homemade gifts in nice little jars xx

It's the roots that will spread on the mint get it on a pot ASAP

Squirrels will wreck your pots put gravel or slate as a mulch.If you put bulbs in later on use wire mesh to cover them. Garden is lovely.

Good morning Freya 🌞 Lovely content lately, thank you 😊 Perhaps try some smaller gravel on the pots such as the Olive tree and it will stop the soil coming out, by critters or watering xx

Kids spf! Suncream like you’re a new born! X

Morning Freya garden is looking beautiful love it when you plant new plants in and watch them grow, you mentioned sick lol well my job is a nurse so you can imagine what I see 😮 and i hate sick to !!!! I am not a festival girl either better to watch on TV..have a lovely day xxxx ❤

Great vlog thanks for the garden update. It is going to look amazing when you are finished 😍😍😍💯💯💯❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥

Hi Freya I used to get "prickly heat also until I found out that the sun screen I was using did not agree with my skin when it heated up in the sun. I used to scratch terribly. I tried different sun screens until I eventually found one that did not irritate my hot skin and it was bliss. Take care and enjoy your Greek vacation

Hi Freya, I used to have the most dreadful prickly heat, and I read somewhere that you clean the areas that get prickly heat with an antibacterial body wash, I use Australian Body Care (on QVC) and Ultrasun factor 30 and I have never had prickly heat since using them. By the way you don't have odd eyes, you are lovely and I loved the vlog. xx

Your mint WILL take over Freya. It's the ROOTS that go crazy (within a very little time). It's not about the top of the plant...it's what goes on underneath the roots are runners and you'll have it EVERYWHERE before too long. I've been gardening for 50 years. It doesn't matter how much you harvest it. Xx

For the bindweed sbk weed killer works, don’t spray it as it goes everywhere, early in the morning or late in the evening (fewer bees around) spray some into a jar then paint it on the leaves with a paintbrush. Reapply every few days until it dies

It will never be fine!!!......I lost both of my herb gardens to mint and I fought hard not to. You need to pot it ASAP before it starts rooting.

Fantastic pots ,garden looking great

Yes definitely pot your mint it spreads underground. With the other weed get some systemic weed killer that you put just on the leaves and it is absorbed to the root to kill, easier to be selective then.

Even if you eat mint everyday it will still take over the bed. It's very vigorous and is a devil to get rid of once it has spread. Just pop it out of the bed, into a pot and then plant the pot. Your lawn is looking lush - I don't blame Barney having a roll around on it. Can't wait to see the garden once the gravel is down and all the pots are positioned.

I’m with you, I love music but I can’t do festivals, for a lot of the same reasons. I go to gigs but I have to go with someone I trust (just in case of panic attack) but I cope better knowing I’m going home at the end of the night. My friend has the same phobia as you so I really sympathise with you.

Hi Freya, love the garden update, it's really coming on nicely. I would think you have a squirrel digging in your olive pot. Put a layer of decorative gravel on top of the soil and that should stop them digging. Xx

Freya Have a Wonderful Week. A Lovely Sunday Vlog. Xx 😊😘

No summer as yet here on the Isle of Man. Not that far from you so jealous. Stunning garden.

Just beautiful 🦋

Garden is looking lovely Freya. Agree about the mint it grows so fast. I have mine in a pot. Your TK Maxx is posh! designer bags behind a screen! I used to live in Barbados did you ever vlog it? Would love to see it if you have😁

I'm the same with things like Glatonsbury not my thing at all 😏

Good Morning and happy Sunday …. What an easy watch video…. Thank you ❤️

I use E45 itch relief cream that seems to help, my prickly heat the garden is coming on nicely. 😊

Hi freya the mint shoots off under the ground it is so quick at taking over mine is ridiculous every year I’m forever pulling it up and it sprouts again! The roots are like runners under the soil! I would put them in a big pot either together or separately. Sorry to be a kill joy but I wouldn’t want the other herbs to suffer x thankyou for the vlog x x x❤

You are a very beautiful person, a lovely vlog.. the garden is looking fantastic 😊

I won’t go on about the mint! I would do a chart of the herbs layout, and change it time goes by and herbs replaced. That way, if the label markers fade, the blackbirds move them when scratching around, or they are blown away - you will know what is planted where. For the green steps, sweep the area, and then spray with Wet and Forget. It works with the rain water to remove algae, and it’s effect lasts about a year before needing to repeat. I use it all the time on my York stone paving slabs. Good for fencing also, usually see the effect overnight. Keep away from plants, and animals until dried. Hope your heat rash improves. Keep your energy levels up!

Can't believe it's 31 there, around 20 where I am, poor barney, my dog hates the heat too, garden is gorgeous even tho not finished, u can enjoy it this yr ❤

Enjoyed the nice long vlog😊

Hi Freya your garden is looking amazing! I also grow lemon balm but in a very large pot, as it will also take over. X

Hi Freya Garden looking fabulous. You could try Rona Ross prickly heat shower gel. I had prickly heat for years and found the combination of showering I with this in the morning and using an oil free sun spray works. Used on holiday and at home and very rarely had prickly heat since. ❤️

Im so jealous of your hot weather , im freezing in central Scotland, I havent sat in the garden once this year, ive never known it so bad for nearly July.

Dry out your mint leaves - great for tea. Same with your bay leaves - mine last for ages in a glass jar.

I was getting loads of weeds in my garden and wondered where they were all coming from. When i googled it can happen when the birds poop in ur garden and i feed them all so that's most likely my reason - too generous to the wildlife 🤣 xx

Morning Freya, just to say white vinegar works to kill weeds on patio 's paths etc xx

Try detol soap for your prickly heat I use this when I am abroad and get it so now always travel with a bar x

Cetirizine is the only remedy that truly works for me when it comes to prickly heat. One small tablet before going out into the sun, keeps it at bay and will last all day. Really easy and problem solved. Without this, the itching is on another level and I just can’t risk that happening.

Lovely vlog garden looks really nice ❤ x

Ultra sun is good for prickly heat. Put it on before going on the sun.

I wont mention the mint as many already have, you might find not all the herbs thrive in that bed as softer herbs like coriander, basil and parsley don't need the same soil and weather conditions as woody herbs like rosemary and fennel but it's part of the fun of gardening. You could sink the mint into a large container in the bed if you don't want it planted separately. The mulch on your flower bed will also help retain moisture. Happy gardening!

Change to "mintgate" ... Freya, have you thought about a Blaster dryer for Barney after he has been in water? They basically blast cool or warm air from the unit down a flexible pipe which blows water off the dog's coat. We used several on our Newfoundlands over the years. Not a hairdryer which is not good for the coat but way better than towel drying. Would even blow soil or leaves off the terrace. Dog groomers use them.

Hi again I used to get prickley heat but now I use Pitz Buin Allergy sun cream and I am fine 😊

Ditto on the mint. Pot it now, and you’ll be glad you did.

Lovely video Freya. Definitely keep mint in a pot. 😊

Personally I find I get prickly heat just being outside (with a high factor suncream on). My skin is super sensitive and I get excema too. I take an antihistamine tablet to keep things at bay (plus a nasal spray and eye drops) for the hayfever. It's lovely to have nice weather but I struggle. Your garden is looking lovely. 🤗🤗🤗

Aloe Vera gel for your prickly heat - amazing stuff. H and B definitely sell it 😊

Hi Freya absolutely love your videos, just wanted to raise awareness for weed killer use; Health risks Many weed killers contain dangerous chemicals Environmental impact Toxic to fish and birds and can kill beneficial insects and soil organisms that maintain ecological balance. Damage to plants Hormonal weedkillers can damage broad-leaved plants, causing symptoms such as narrowed leaves, twisted leaf stalks, and swollen stems. Overspray Some weed killers, such as vinegar weed killer, can irritate the skin, eyes, and beneficial insects in your garden if overspray occurs Most de weeding is only able to be done by hand or other natural ways to prevent weeds as much as possible like bark chippings

It’s bind weed that’s popping up everywhere, unfortunately it’s so hard to get rid of as the tiniest bit of root left in the ground will grow into a whole new plant. X

As far as I can see your eyes are perfect 👌

i suffer from prickly heat i use aqueous calamine cream its not expensive and it works, your garden looks beautiful

I love your pots tk max here I come

The roots of the mint will work their way out of the pot along the bed in no time. It will take over and is very hard to get rid of. Apple mint is the nicest,in a pot though x

❤❤ I'm like you I like smells which triggers memories I love listening to others while they talk love exploring on holiday, I love walking in the park our sitting near water it gives me zen so much peace , anything to do with natura I'm drawn to it. Like you I'm in war zone lol ie building my new home . Wishing all peace and happiness ❤❤

Glastonbury is,nt far from me I can hear the music and see the later beM lights from my garden I have never been been watching on TV loved cold play and Shania twain today

Hi Freya, garden looks stunning 🪴 absolutely love all the pots. Can I ask where you got your patio doors from in the kitchen? We are starting our renovation soon and I love those style of doors xx

Definitely know what you mean about the sick I am the same... haunts me. .. when I was in hospital they put me in a ward wear people had head trauma and were constantly being sick I sat with my fingers in my ears and eyes shut for most of the week...

I know just how you feel….im the same! Can’t stand crowds…. Small spaces, 🤪

I never knew mint could be so controversial hahaha 🤣 come on Freya 😜 xx

Hiya Freya, gardening is a learning process, you learn by your mistakes. I have made loads!👍😊

Freya the garden looks beautiful and I love all the pots and your vision for the end product it’s gona look amazing can’t wait see it 😊

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Nooo. Repot the mint asap... It will ravage the beds and the other herbs.....xx

Jest take it out and put back in the pot or the roots will spread taking all the nourishment from the other plants no matter how much you harvest it !

Hi Freya love your home followed you for few years now and it all keeps getting better! Love love Barney what gorgeous boy 🐾🐾💙 please can I tell you this! Your garden looks fab but was very concerned for you where your garden mirror was only last week my friend had the same mirror/garden furniture set up (as in how it’s placed) and she was washing up to notice her whole garden sofa was on fire 🔥 the sun had hit the Mirror 🪞 which to be fair was some distance from it at least 6-8ft but it scorched the sofa and then caught fire 🔥 thank goodness her hubby pulled the hose from the reel and out the flames 🔥 out! My friend after looked on line to see if this has happened to anyone else and apparently it does so just letting you know for you to maybe check it out……my friend said she had never heard of this before! Mirror now been moved to shaded area away from all new replaced furniture.

Hi Freya… may I asked you where is your outdoor mirror from please do beautiful thank you ❤

Please can you do a review of the shark flex styler? X

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It might be worth reconsidering gravel below the bin area as it might be difficult to wheel them when full. I did that and quickly regretted it.

Love your garden so nice can u do a video on doing your 💅 🎉

A cat will be pooing in your pot there they dig soil out they go in everyone's garden but there own. Garden looks amazing.

Awesome

For prickly heat, I used natural yogurt spread on the rash (not to eat😂).