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Grow your own Catnip from seed
This listing includes: 100+ Organically grown catnip seeds
- Perfect gift for your kitties or anyone who loves kitty cats!
*** "My cat's are madly in love with the catnip I grew, I love it, Thank you so much, Sarah" ***
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Catnip
- beautiful green plant with heart-shaped leaves
- native to the Eurasian continents - grown worldwide, catnip (Nepeta cataria)
- the plant is part of the mint (Lamiaceae) family, its related to other savory herbs such as rosemary, sage, oregano, and basil.
- Nepetalactone found in the stems and leaves is the chemical compound that draws cats to the catnip plant.
- beautiful white flowers pollinators love.
- hardy perenniel to zones 3-9
Grow Catnip
- plant seeds in a sunny location after all danger of frost has passed.
- keep soil moist to promote effective germination
- planting indoors, plants can be grown year-round in a sunny window
- once the stems have grown 6 – 8 inches tall, you can begin harvesting
How to Dry Catnip
- once the stems have grown to 6 – 8 inches tall, you can begin harvesting for drying purposes.
- bundle stalks together, I use a pipe cleaner to bundle.
- hang the stalks upside down until leaves are dried out completely.
- the process can take a couple of weeks to a month.
- once dry, break the leaves and flowers into small bits, discarding stems as you go.
- store in air-tight containers in the freezer for maximum freshness.
Benefits
- increases activity
- helps your cats relax and and decrease stress
- decrease Cat poots
- Catnip is a carminative which means that it promotes the removal of gas from the intestines.
- decreases itching and scratching
- Whether allergies or bug bites, “giving your pet a catnip tea bath will not only help soothe their irritated skin but may also help ward off fleas and ticks.
- proven to be more effective in repelling insects than DEET.”
- can stimulate appetite
- promotes rest
FAQ
How much catnip should I give my cat?
- pinch of dried herb at a time
- 1-2 fresh leaves
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