Growing Catnip From Seeds
How to Grow Catnip
Place moistened peat moss or coco coir into a container.
Sprinkle catnip seeds across the top of the moistened coir.
Lightly incorporate the seeds into the soil.
Take a piece of stretch wrap and place over the container. This will ensure a moist environment for the catnip seeds to germinate.
Once the seeds have sprouted, remove the stretch wrap and place the container in a sunny place
Whether you are growing your catnip inside or outside, make sure it is in a place where cats do not have a chance to destroy young plants.
Water every other day or as needed.
To prolong the life of your catnip plants, transplant them outside after the last frost in full sun. As a perennial, they will grow year after year. Once your catnip is established, it is drought tolerant.
While you can get catnip at pretty much any pet supply shop or big box store, the truth is, you don’t really know where it is coming from. The same is true if you buy some catgrass. But when you grow your own, you know exactly where it’s coming from and you know exactly what was put on it. Knowing that your cat will be playing with plants that you grow that are free from chemicals is a pretty great feeling.