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Catnip Seeds
Nepeta cataria
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Grow your own catnip with these easy-to-cultivate Catnip Seeds, perfect for pet owners and garden enthusiasts alike.
Catnip has a minty aroma that cats absolutely love. Dry leaves can be used in cat toys or sprinkled sparingly on cat food as a special treat. This is a great variety for both indoor and outdoor growing.
- SKU: 143852
- Common Name: Catnip
- Botanical Name: Nepeta cataria
Growing Information
Safe
for Bees
Good For Pollinators
Grows
Best In:
Full Sun
Days to
Germination:
14 - 21 days
Water
Needs:
Moist 5 cm (2 in.) per week
Days to
Maturity:
75 days
Best
Container Size:
30 cm+ (12 in.+)
Growing Height:
30-90 cm (12-36 in)
Key Features
- Plant Type: Herb
- Seed Type: Heirloom
- Fill Weight (grams): 350 mg
- Approximate Seed Count: 560-575
- Characteristics: Easy to grow | Container friendly | Attracts bees, butterflies, moths, and pollinators | Attracts cats
- Planting Method: Start Indoors
- Colour: Green
- Water Needs: Moist 5 cm (2 in.) per week
- Growth Habit: Clump forming
- Resistance: Dry Soil | Poor Soil | Pollution
- Tolerance: Drought | Dry Soil | Poor Soil | Pollution
- Flavour: Lemony-mint
- Preparation Ideas: Use in your tea and cats won't be the only ones who can't resist this herb.
Instructions
Catnip seeds can be sown directly into the garden when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is passed. Soil temperature (not air temperature) should be warmer than 16°C (60°F) for seeds to germinate. Planting at a lower temperature will delay germination. Space seeds and plant to the depth indicated below. Press seeds into the soil to ensure good contact and cover with 6 mm (1/4 in.) of soil. After planting, water the seeds with a gentle mist or shower. A hard spray can wash soil away, dislodge seeds and clump them together. It is critical to keep the soil consistently moist, but not soggy during germination. Do not let the soil dry out, as young plants have underdeveloped roots and can quickly dehydrate, particularly in windy conditions. When your seedlings reach a height of a few centimetres (inches) and have developed 2 or 3 pairs of leaves, it is important to thin them out, according to the plant spacing indicated below to provide good air circulation and room to grow. For an earlier crop, seeds can be started indoors 6 weeks before the last frost in your area. Follow the seed depth and spacing guidelines indicated below. Once all danger of frost has passed, seedlings should be hardened off before planting in their growing location. Seedlings should be transplanted according to the plant spacing directions below. Regularly monitor your plants and ensure that the soil remains moist while they establish themselves in their new environment. When your seedlings reach a height of a few centimetres (inches) and have developed 2 or 3 pairs of leaves, it is important to thin them out, according to the plant spacing indicated below to provide good air circulation.
- Planting Depth: 6 mm (1/4in.)
- Seed Spacing: Sow catnip seeds roughly 2.5 cm (1 in.) apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 45 cm (18 in.) apart.
- Plant Spacing: 45 cm (18 in.)
- Instructions for Nutrient Care: Apply SUPERThrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Suggestions
Growing Suggestions:
- Catnip seeds can be started at anytime for indoor use.
- Dislikes hot humid climates.
- To harvest catnip, it fts best to wait until it fts in bloom. The ideal time for harvesting is late morning after the dew has evaporated, but before the day heats up to avoid wilting. You can cut off the entire plant or just the stems. Catnip plants are perfect for making catnip, which your feline friend will love. You can use dried catnip in sachets, teas, or cat toys. After harvesting, hang the stems upside-down in a dark, dry, and well-ventilated area for drying as soon as possible. It usually takes two to three weeks for the leaves and flowers to dry completely. Once dry, you can crumble them to use in various ways.
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Overall rating: 4.111111 / 5 from 27 reviews.
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Seeds did not come up at all
"These seeds were planted at the correct depth in premium weed free soil. The seeds did not germinate at all"
Great Seeds
"Excellent Seeds!"
Cat LOVES this!
"My cat loves this and the cat grass"
Great seeds
"Excellent quality seeds!"
Cats love it!
"My cats go bonkers for this catnip. I harvest and dehydrate enough to last the year. Does not even come close to retail packages of processed catnip. I have purchased many kinds but the cats love the homegrown kind the best!"
Great quality seeds
"Received on time and had an excellent yield."
Great seeds
"Everything from Makenzie is always great quality and always sprouts."
Great Germination
"Good purchase, anxious to see when it’s fully grown and I can give some to my cat."
Purrrr!
"My cats love it! Pro Tip: plant in a hanging basket, if you don't want it to be nibbled through in one sitting!"
