‘Cat’s Pajamas’ (Nepeta hybrid) is a dwarf variety great for containers. Growing compact to about 14 inches tall and 18 inches wide, it is covered with pink and purple flowers extending the stem’s entire length. Dwarf catnip growing in a window box on a balcony railing in summer. ...
Summer savory, basil, catnip, and other aromatic herbs are good companion plants when growing squash. Plant them in borders around the edges of the patch, or interplant them between hills.Their flowers attract and sustain pollinators, and their volatile oils help deter squash bugs and spotted (...
But it doesn’t go well with other tender perennials – it will take them over and crowd them out. 1 Reply Susan Higgins Reply to sally 4 years ago Hi Sally, yes, we always recommend planting mint and all its cousins, like catnip, in containers. 0 Reply ...
Harvesting is where the work comes in, with these prolific plants.Green Bean PestsGreen bean pests include Flea Beetles, and Mexican Bean Beetles. Summer savory, catnip, and other aromatic herbs planted around the bean bed can help deter pests—see Companion Plants below....
Container growing:Thyme grows easily in containers. Choose a container with a minimum soil depth of 6 inches. Over-winter containers in a protected place. Winter growing:Bring thyme indoors in winter for winter harvest or start plants indoors for growing through the winter. Protect outdoor plants...
As you can see below, the main plant bench which is 4′ x 8′ is crammed full of penstemons, lemon catnip, lavenders, monarda, rudbeckias, delphiniums, feverfews, etc. I wish I’d kept another bench like this to double the space in the basement! And the light stand is filled ...
While you can’t plant just any variety of eggplant in containers as many of them will grow too large, there are small, compact types of eggplant that are well suited to the container garden. Even these varieties need enough room to grow, though, so make sure to choose a large enough ...
revealing that because of that chemical, Catnip is actually 10 times better at repelling mosquitoes than the DEET you find in many bug sprays. It does attract cats, so if you’re in an area with a stray population you may end up making a few new furry friends if you plant Catnip. ...