Good tip. Interesting. The strong fragrance of the mint must cover the mouse pheromones. The pheromones are very difficult to get rid of and are what guide the mice to a particular area.

I hope no one needs to use this tip and can save their mint for a Julep!

My friend soaks cotton balls in peppermint extract and keeps them in her clock.

"Hickory dickory dock. The mouse ran up the clock."

Very, very interesting!

I did not know this. Thanks Chris. Maybe I should put pots of it our in the problem areas.

That might be a real good idea Lynn!

Is there any special mints to use? I do know peppermint oil does work. I have been researching to find the plants to grow in my yard.

I think any mint would work.

Did you know:
Lamiaceae (mint family) includes rosemary, basil, lavender, thyme, sage, marjoram, parsley, spearmint, peppermint? 180 genera. Mint family is IDd by a square stock. This is one of those trivia things I learned on a Parks and Recreation nature walk about 40 years ago.

I did not know that!

The mint is just barely emerging at my house, so meanwhile, I had to take drastic measures. The mice had found my young veggie sprouts and helped themselves. I found that a tiny little amount of peanut butter on a trap does the trick. I would never do that if they would share instead of eat EVERYTHING I am growing

Sorry to hear the little monsters ate your plants. Hope you're able to get rid of them.