Why does my mint turn black? - Ask Extension
Every year my lovely stand of mint starts turning black. What's going on? -Leif Neve
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Why does my mint turn black? #640276
Asked May 24, 2020, 1:11 PM EDT
Every year my lovely stand of mint starts turning black. What's going on? -Leif Neve
Montgomery County Maryland
Expert Response
Hi- we think this might be fourlined plant bug feeding which is very common this time of year:
https://extension.umd.edu/hgic/topics/herb-problems
https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/fourlined-plant-bug
Prune out the damaged leaves. No control is recommended. It's a temporary problem. Next year, you could try covering your plants with a floating row cover to exclude this pest:
https://extension.umd.edu/hgic/topics/floating-row-cover
Jon
https://extension.umd.edu/hgic/topics/herb-problems
https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/fourlined-plant-bug
Prune out the damaged leaves. No control is recommended. It's a temporary problem. Next year, you could try covering your plants with a floating row cover to exclude this pest:
https://extension.umd.edu/hgic/topics/floating-row-cover
Jon
