It is based on the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W). The use of CPI-W conflicts with this purpose, because the elderly consume substantially more health care goods and services than younger people.
4-6 months. Tips. 1  To store fresh mint: (1) Trim the ends and place in a glass containing about one inch of water; (2) Cover with a loose-fitting plastic bag and refrigerate; (3) Replace water when it gets cloudy.
Growing Mint. This mint plant is happy tucked into a corner of a vegetable and herb garden, where it is kept in check by regular replanting of the areas all around it. In the Garden. Because mint tends to take over, many gardeners plant mint in a small pot and then plant that pot in the ground or inside a larger container.