How to grow Catnip Herb. Growing Catnip plants in your home herb garden. Your cats will love them! Grow better with The Gardener's Network.
Growing catnip from seed vs from a starter plant Tiny but tough, catnip seeds require cold stratification to germinate. Gardeners in climates that get hard winter freezes can prepare outdoor planting beds in the fall, direct sow seeds that haven’t already been cold stratified, and watch for ...
If you want to grow your own catnip, I recommend getting a free division from a friend or neighbor. You can also buy a plant at a nursery or grow it from seed. Seeds Now carries catnip seeds, as well as lots of other wonderful herbs and vegetables to grow in your garden. Be forewar...
Catmint vs. Catnip: Know the Differences Before You Plant Catmint Companion Plants Because catmint tends to come in soft colors, generally blue/purple blooms on top of cool grey-green, this plant iseasy to pair with other perennialsand annuals without clashing. ...
How to plant dill Planting depth: Direct sow seed in shallow trenches ¼ deep and 3 inches apart. You can also simply press seeds into the soil with no cover; light will help seeds germinate. Once seedlings grow to about 6 inches tall, thin successful seedlings from 8 to 12 inches apar...
Summer Savory© Steve Masley…Click IMAGE to Enlarge 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....
Like catnip, catmint will attract the neighborhood cats. Compounds in the plant act as a mild hallucinogen or sedative for kitties. Even if you don’t own a cat, you might notice flattened areas in the plant where cats have rolled around. To discourage this cavorting, spread a sheet of bi...
If you’re looking for a tough-as-nails plant that will bloom for months on end with very little pampering, catmint is sure to make you purr with delight. Unlike its close relative catnip (both are members of the mint family), catmint is better behaved and much showier. The soft gray...
Dry or freeze the leaves or used in herbal vinegar. When making vinegar add the flowering seed heads to a sterilized canning jar and cover with apple cider or white wine vinegar. Allow to set for two weeks. Strain out the plant material and use a bottle with cork or plastic lid. Metal...
Make sure not to plant the seeds too deeply. Just barely cover the seeds and keep the top surface of the soil moist. Thin seedlings according to the instructions on the seed packet. For more how-to-grow information, click on the link for the specific herb toward the top of the page....