Mint disease?

Island

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Hi,
I was just in the garden, and I saw that a lot of my mint plants have orange spots on them. Is this some sort of disease? If so, do I need to get rid of those plants and start fresh?
Thanks!
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Here is about a 4-5 page pdf from Washington State University on mint diseases. I am guessing that it is rust because of the color described. The treatment is an organic approach.

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I have a number of mint varieties here at home and have, honestly, never noticed any disease problem. Good luck

Steve
 

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Here is about a 4-5 page pdf from Washington State University on mint diseases. I am guessing that it is rust because of the color described. The treatment is an organic approach.

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I have a number of mint varieties here at home and have, honestly, never noticed any disease problem. Good luck

Steve
I love my chocolate and spearmint mint plants 🪴
 

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it looks to me like it might be up against a wall or fence? perhaps not the best place for it as the mints seem to like full sun here. that is all i can suggest at the moment besides trimming off the diseased parts (and discarding in the trash) and that would perhaps also open up the air flow...

like @digitS' i've not ever noticed diseases on mints.
 
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