I planted my first batch of catnip April 2021 and the frost never killed it off. It's been growing and surviving just fine. In winter months when we had snow, it just went dormant but it didn't die. Then it came back with a vengeance and got over 5ft tall! I've just had to prune it back to 3-4 inches due to space but I have another 3 plants for my cats growing this year too! This stuff seems to be extremely hardy! Thank you for your experience
I have just started with seeds. I'm on week two, and they're just getting little sprouts coming up right now. I'm excited to see If they will continue to grow all 3 of my cats like the spray cat nip that I use on their toys. So hopefully I am successful.
Yay! So excited for you! We have one cat that loves the live catnip and another that prefers the dry. When it gets tall enough cut them off some leaves and see what they think of it. :)
I've had mine for three years now in Wisconsin and I love it. It smells great, the bees love it, and it comes back every year. It does spread a bit but that can be controlled if you take care of it.
The best seeds I ever got were 4 years ago online. However, they were out of stock so this year I went to a home improvement store and got a pack. The first pack was a dud so I got another pack at another home improvement store and it just did OK. I would try to get them local or at like a greenhouse or something. I would not buy them at a big chain again. ❤❤️
Just starting my first catnip crop for my kiddos. I'll be growing indoors over winter, then moving outside next spring. I'll comment more when they start coming up. Thanks!
I just received some catnip seeds from amazon and no instructions! So I found you (thank you) and I am going to try growing these seeds. I live in a very cold environment so I think I am going to start them inside and depending how the summer turns out, I may try them outdoors. Typically, we have three months between last and first frost. That being said, so far north it can be unpredictable. Last year, our first frost was mid September. You can normally depend on the first frost to happen September 1st. We have had some summers that only reached 20 C once or twice per year, other summers it can hit a sweltering 29 C for several days. I will update you on my progress!
Thank you for your informative video tutorial on growing catnip/catmint. Love your cat! My catmint bushes are huge with purple flowers starting to show up and the ladybugs seem to love them. I am hoping to harvest the stalks more than anything else and I am wondering if they will dry enough to be used like a catnip stick similar to those you buy as a cat toothbrush/toy for chewing and dental aid? My cat absolutely loves them but lately they are sold as really thin sticks which don't last long and I am concerned they will splinter and cause an injury to his mouth. This is my first time in growing catmint too and oddly enough they survived the severe frosts we have over here in Victoria Australia.
We did not dry out the sticks which I should have now that you bring it up. lol. I would try it and then just test it out with your hand to see what you think before giving it to your kitty.
It would depend on where you lived. I am in the southern USA. So in the summer, we have good sunlight and warm weather. We just watered ours 1 time a day at night and it just grew with no other care needed. However, if you lived somewhere and you had cooler weather and not a lot of sunlight I could imagine it would be harder to grow. Don't give up though just keep trying. ❤️
Also, I saw a plant app on TikTok that you can take a pic of the plant and it will tell you what it needs. I don't remember the name of it but something like that might help also. Best wishes.
@Jay-C's Setting The Record Straight Podcast That is a great plan! You might already know this but I just want to make sure you have the info since you are in TX and gets hot like it does here. Make sure to water the plant in the early Am or in the late PM when the sun is NOT at its peak. The reason for this is the water will heat up and basically boil/steam your plant to death. I learned that the hard way, unfortunately. lol. ❤️
Hey mommy first off what is your real name it just feels odd calling you mommy but i just watched your cat nip video 📹 and i bought one the other day befor 2024 and i was wondering if the older it gets can you grow it out side throw the winters mine is in a three inch pot . So let me know your name & if so on growing it as it gets old thank you & if you feel you can make up a name. ❤ Oh P.s i live in Ohio so you know what my weather is like.
Hi! My name is Carla. I am not 100% sure but I think it dies in the winter and you have to replant it. We always harvest before it gets cold and replant in the spring. ❤️
I'm just now trying to grow some from seeds. I bought 4 plants and my cats, who LOVE it, have practically destroyed them. The plants were pretty expensive, seeds are cheaper, I just hope they grow.
I planted my first batch of catnip April 2021 and the frost never killed it off. It's been growing and surviving just fine. In winter months when we had snow, it just went dormant but it didn't die. Then it came back with a vengeance and got over 5ft tall! I've just had to prune it back to 3-4 inches due to space but I have another 3 plants for my cats growing this year too! This stuff seems to be extremely hardy! Thank you for your experience
It is surprisingly simple to keep alive. At least outside anyway. I have never tried to grow it inside.
Privacy line in the back of the beds along the fence line?
I have just started with seeds. I'm on week two, and they're just getting little sprouts coming up right now. I'm excited to see If they will continue to grow all 3 of my cats like the spray cat nip that I use on their toys. So hopefully I am successful.
Yay! So excited for you! We have one cat that loves the live catnip and another that prefers the dry. When it gets tall enough cut them off some leaves and see what they think of it. :)
Thanks cat mommy, my cats gonna have a fun time bc of you. Just recently found you channel and so far it has some of the best cat tips!
Awww you are so sweet. Thank you so much.
Back catio.. like patio…. Okay you are creative quirky and entertaining. All in a few seconds🎉 😊. Carried thru the entire video, Well done!
Awwwww. 😍Thank you. You are so sweet. ❤❤❤
I've had mine for three years now in Wisconsin and I love it. It smells great, the bees love it, and it comes back every year. It does spread a bit but that can be controlled if you take care of it.
Plus I harvest the seeds for friends, or just to spread around.
That is awesome!
wow great plants
Thank you. :)
do they attack or break the plants?
We watched them very closely but I am sure if we left them alone they would have destroyed them. But I was ok with that because we grew them for them.
Hey Carla where do you buy cat nip seeds & not online. ❤
The best seeds I ever got were 4 years ago online. However, they were out of stock so this year I went to a home improvement store and got a pack. The first pack was a dud so I got another pack at another home improvement store and it just did OK. I would try to get them local or at like a greenhouse or something. I would not buy them at a big chain again. ❤❤️
@@ThatCatMommy okay 👍 👌 thank you.
Just starting my first catnip crop for my kiddos. I'll be growing indoors over winter, then moving outside next spring. I'll comment more when they start coming up. Thanks!
Yay! I am so excited for you. Please let me know how it goes. :)
I'm gonna try! Have you tried to dehydrate it?
We froze some but we haven't used it yet so I don't know how well that went yet. LOL.
I just received some catnip seeds from amazon and no instructions! So I found you (thank you) and I am going to try growing these seeds. I live in a very cold environment so I think I am going to start them inside and depending how the summer turns out, I may try them outdoors. Typically, we have three months between last and first frost. That being said, so far north it can be unpredictable. Last year, our first frost was mid September. You can normally depend on the first frost to happen September 1st. We have had some summers that only reached 20 C once or twice per year, other summers it can hit a sweltering 29 C for several days. I will update you on my progress!
Yay! I am so excited for you! I would definitely recommend starting it inside in a cold area. Please let me know how it goes!
@@ThatCatMommy I certainly will!
Thank you for your informative video tutorial on growing catnip/catmint. Love your cat! My catmint bushes are huge with purple flowers starting to show up and the ladybugs seem to love them. I am hoping to harvest the stalks more than anything else and I am wondering if they will dry enough to be used like a catnip stick similar to those you buy as a cat toothbrush/toy for chewing and dental aid? My cat absolutely loves them but lately they are sold as really thin sticks which don't last long and I am concerned they will splinter and cause an injury to his mouth. This is my first time in growing catmint too and oddly enough they survived the severe frosts we have over here in Victoria Australia.
We did not dry out the sticks which I should have now that you bring it up. lol. I would try it and then just test it out with your hand to see what you think before giving it to your kitty.
Ive waited long enough its march I’ll start planting it as soon as i finish this video😂
LOL.
Thats because catnip is a member of the mint family
The fresh stuff smells a lot more like mint than the dry stuff you get in the store for sure. :)
It's not easy. I have been trying for years. I get them to germinate but they always die. They either get too much water or not enough.
It would depend on where you lived. I am in the southern USA. So in the summer, we have good sunlight and warm weather. We just watered ours 1 time a day at night and it just grew with no other care needed. However, if you lived somewhere and you had cooler weather and not a lot of sunlight I could imagine it would be harder to grow. Don't give up though just keep trying. ❤️
Also, I saw a plant app on TikTok that you can take a pic of the plant and it will tell you what it needs. I don't remember the name of it but something like that might help also. Best wishes.
@@ThatCatMommy I live in Texas. I am going to buy a live plant and grow them from cuttings.
@Jay-C's Setting The Record Straight Podcast That is a great plan! You might already know this but I just want to make sure you have the info since you are in TX and gets hot like it does here. Make sure to water the plant in the early Am or in the late PM when the sun is NOT at its peak. The reason for this is the water will heat up and basically boil/steam your plant to death. I learned that the hard way, unfortunately. lol. ❤️
@@ThatCatMommy Thanks
Hey mommy first off what is your real name it just feels odd calling you mommy but i just watched your cat nip video 📹 and i bought one the other day befor 2024 and i was wondering if the older it gets can you grow it out side throw the
winters mine is in a three inch pot . So let me know your name & if so on growing it as it gets old thank you & if you feel you can make up a name. ❤
Oh P.s i live in Ohio so you know what my weather is like.
Hi! My name is Carla. I am not 100% sure but I think it dies in the winter and you have to replant it. We always harvest before it gets cold and replant in the spring. ❤️
I'm just now trying to grow some from seeds. I bought 4 plants and my cats, who LOVE it, have practically destroyed them. The plants were pretty expensive, seeds are cheaper, I just hope they grow.
I feel like if you kept the plants alive then you should be ok with the seeds. Sending you well wishes for a big harvest. ❤️
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I Just wanted to planet some cat nip and you posted that 😹and you have beatuful cat 🐈 😸 🐾 ♥️💖💖💓💕😻😻😻
Awww Thank you! I hope you will plant some. It was really fun for us and our cats.
@@ThatCatMommy yes I will 😊 🐈
@@glorijavogrin2857 Yay! Let me know how it goes.
Sorry, couldn't watch it as I can't see your eyes, I hate talking to people who are wearing sunglasses.
That’s so weird lol
@@codielizabeth1075fr😂
Well, you are not exactly 'talking' to someone.
@@auntfrahncole3373 If you want to take everything so literally then that is your prerogative but you know exactly what I mean.