I think my cat has gone too far with catnip already, he just lays on his bed listening to bob Marley's all day. He grows his own now and deals to the other cats on the block, I've even caught him smoking crack with the local squirrels, catnip is a gateway drug kids. Gotta split, Noodle 's trying to squeeze a sixpack and some stray through the cat flap.
@@hpawebster65 you don’t have to smoke it. I really don’t agree with marijuana being used recreationally but there are other ways to ingest besides breathing in smoke
I had an similar incident with my 🐈. I got a couple fresh clippings from my daughter in law and placed them in a bag that was accidentally left on the floor. When I found them my cat had taken them out of the bag chewed one and was running around like a mad hatter.
Thank you! I am glad you put this info out there. I am wanting my students to grow catnip for cat toys they are going to sew. We live in Ohio, so I am excited that you shared how to grow it inside! Thanks!
My cat won’t touch the dry stuff. I honestly was convinced that he didn’t like catnip until a friend let us take some fresh catnip home from her garden. when I got home I had long forgotten it was still in my pocket. I was laying on my bed engaged into a ted talk video on my phone when Tang started acting nuts. He was being unusually needy and I kept wondering in the back of my head (why does my cat keep scratching at my leg next thing you know he was really on my leg desperately clawing my pockets… it dawned on me and when I finally pulled the catnip out he was Lunging for it. Lol i had never seen him act this way he was rolling around purring extra loudly and eating the leaves. 😂
Your catnip is beautiful, I want to grow some indoors too. What kind of potting soil are you using? Thanks for sharing this, it was so fun. God bless y'all Jude, from Kentucky ✝️🐴 🇺🇸⚒️🇺🇸
I'm so glad you live in Colorado, because i just moved to Fountain, CO. So, I will be asking A LOT of questions about plants indoor and outdoor. Thank you in advance. Thanks for sharing how to grow catnip in doors. I live with mr sister and she has two cats,so their going to be in love. LOL
I loved the story at the end. Probably could have opened with that! But I did feel like that was obviously a considerate choice to leave the anecdote for the end.
@@ravenwyld 🤣 time to adopt. Buy a pre-grown kit from PetSmart next time for like $4, lol. They only need to be watered once or twice a week, and when you do water them, you soak them, let drain and sit in drainage plate for about 10min then remove the water+drainage plate. These plants do not like a lot of watering until full maturity. Then depending on size and if potted or not only need to be watered 2/3 a week. Full sun 5-6hr/day. Thrive in high 70⁰'s. 90⁰'s+ will need more shade/less sunlight or will not survive.
I do have a question someone told me to be careful on buying catnip online there is another plant that looks the same and hard to know the difference not sure of the name though i do hope its catnip a bought do you know of any plant that would be similar ?
I keep mine in mason jars and ziplock bags, but any method used to store herbs would work. I have not tried either of those drying method but I would love to hear how they work out if you try them!
Will it stop it from growing if your cats have easy access? 🤔 i get they'll likely eat some but...any reason it would stunt its growth/damage the plant? Edit: I jumped the gun. I leave mine available to cats and they apparently use it in moderation 🤷♀️ lol they eat a few leaves at a time and just rub their faces on it gently. Lol. Its doubled in size so far but I wanted to make sure I'm doing it right! I was wondering if it needs more water than other plants, it dries out FAST!😹😻
I like that cat whose nap lasts 24 hours... :) Mine is mostly out all the time, and when he shows up, it's always with a loud miaou: "Where's my meal?!" It's so 4 times a day. So, I do nothing but worrying about his next meal which must be diffetent :) My question: - How do your serve catnip to your cat? And which part of the plant? My kitty just turned one year old.
Hi Briston! It depends on whether you dry your plants or not. My cats just eat the leaves and stem off the live plants. If you dry them you can give them whole or crumble them up and put them on a toy, rug, scratching post, etc. Cats are happy to get catnip anywhere!
@@wetnosespetsitting - Thank you very much for your prompt answer. I have already purchased a small plant and planning to split it when it is developed. Have a good day!
What do you mean by splitting the leaves? For fresh plants, you can pull off leaves or trim off sections. For dried leaves you can crush them or give them to your cats as-is.
So I started mine from seeds and I'm having issues where my seedling seem to wilting after being sat in the direct sun. Is there something I should do to help prevent that or should I just leave them in front of the window and not take them outside anymore?
@@wetnosespetsitting awesome thank you! This is my first time dealing with indoor catnip. The house I grew up in as a kid had it planted outside when we bought the house and it just kinda took care of it's self. 😅
I dry is for a couple reasons. I have actually found that some cats prefer dried to fresh, so I wanted to show people how to dry it if that is what their cat prefers. Also, if I am giving it to other people for later use, it will need to be dried. My plants produce a ton during the summer, so I like to have some dried through the winter.
I’m wanting to grow catnip for my cat as well. I have an 8” wide pot. Should I just try to germinate 1 seed for the pot? Or should I plant the seeds in mass? Lol
I think you can get away with a few in an 8" pot. If they end up getting big you can always transplant one into another pot! They are not super sensitive so if they are took close together you will have time to move one. They will both grow well initially. Good luck!
I'm getting to grow cat nip, it's growing.... But i don't think I'm doing something right. Cuz is not getting very big, some of it has stopped growing. I bought seeds, soil & planters..... I have photos but can't share here. I'm pretty sure I'm doing something wrong
It can be hard to get it started during the winter. It is a plant that likes warm temperatures. Try putting it in the warmest room of your home and see if that helps!
Yes! I just planted a batch that are growing great and we are averaging 11 degree weather right now. Make sure they get some sun but not all day direct sun until they get larger. Lots of water and that they are not too cold. I found if I put them right next to my windows they are too cold, so I moved then 6+ inches away and they are growing better. Good luck and send me any problems you have!
My guess is either too much water or too close to the lights (if you are using grow lights). Check your roots to make sure they are not soaked and if they are, let them dry out a bit.
@@bethmccracken4641 I think it depends on how much space you grew in and how the weather is in your area. If you grow in enough space the amount is limitless!
@@wetnosespetsitting that explains it, our backyard has limitless sun, I water mornings and evenings, the neighbors have clusters and at the end of our property where we drop hay, olde seeds, it's everywhere, I'd love to get a friendship garden going, thank you for all the information, you've been a wonderful help.
I can't find plant or seeds I take buses I have a mahonys in Chelmsford mass no bus goes there Winchester mass no way to get there I would might rent a uhaul pick up . There is a mohonys in Tewkesbury mass the bus goes pass it where the bus stop is I will find it my last hope . Confused
You can definitely buy seeds online or purchase small plants from a local pet supply store. If you local store does not have them in stock you can ask if they can order a live plant or seeds. Plus most hardware or gardening stores will have seeds. I think I bought my last packets of seeds at Target even.
It is only bad is she destroys your plant. It won't hurt her or cause any problems. I thought my last cat would leave it alone too. I discovered I was wrong when I found her rolling in the plant one night :)
An additional suggestion for you - if you grow it in a larger pot and set the plant deeper in the pot, you can put chick wire over the top of the pot. That way your cat can nibble on the bits that grow through the wire but cannot get to the roots and kill the plant. Or roll on it. That is a common problem.
I think my cat has gone too far with catnip already, he just lays on his bed listening to bob Marley's all day. He grows his own now and deals to the other cats on the block, I've even caught him smoking crack with the local squirrels, catnip is a gateway drug kids. Gotta split, Noodle 's trying to squeeze a sixpack and some stray through the cat flap.
Wordsmith Gobshite 😂🤣😂🤣
This cracked me up lmao
LOL!!
Lmao
Cannabis and Catnip keep a happy healthy home.
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that’s my house
Healthy?....your lungs would disagree
@@hpawebster65 you don’t have to smoke it. I really don’t agree with marijuana being used recreationally but there are other ways to ingest besides breathing in smoke
Thank you for making this accessible to all - I really appreciate the closed captioning. Your video was awesome!! ~ Marcy
I had an similar incident with my 🐈. I got a couple fresh clippings from my daughter in law and placed them in a bag that was accidentally left on the floor. When I found them my cat had taken them out of the bag chewed one and was running around like a mad hatter.
I love that! Cats are great :)
Catnip leaves are also great for tea. Helps digestion, nausea and is a sedative. :)
This is a great tutorial for catnip. I have 2 cats and I want to try catnip for them
Watching from Stutterheim in Eastern Cape South Africa. My 4 🐾🐾🐾🐾luvs it💃🏾
Thank you! I am glad you put this info out there. I am wanting my students to grow catnip for cat toys they are going to sew. We live in Ohio, so I am excited that you shared how to grow it inside!
Thanks!
Oh good, I am glad it helped!
My cat won’t touch the dry stuff. I honestly was convinced that he didn’t like catnip until a friend let us take some fresh catnip home from her garden. when I got home I had long forgotten it was still in my pocket. I was laying on my bed engaged into a ted talk video on my phone when Tang started acting nuts. He was being unusually needy and I kept wondering in the back of my head (why does my cat keep scratching at my leg next thing you know he was really on my leg desperately clawing my pockets… it dawned on me and when I finally pulled the catnip out he was Lunging for it. Lol i had never seen him act this way he was rolling around purring extra loudly and eating the leaves. 😂
Your catnip is beautiful, I want to grow some indoors too.
What kind of potting soil are you using?
Thanks for sharing this, it was so fun.
God bless y'all
Jude, from Kentucky
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You can just use regular potting soil, indoors or outdoors depending on where you are planting. It is a pretty forgiving plant!
I'm so glad you live in Colorado, because i just moved to Fountain, CO. So, I will be asking A LOT of questions about plants indoor and outdoor. Thank you in advance.
Thanks for sharing how to grow catnip in doors. I live with mr sister and she has two cats,so their going to be in love. LOL
My cat absolutely enjoy this plant... Its crazy that this plant actually smells like and grow similar to cannabis plant. Planet Earth are amazing
It is very good for people too. Has a healthy benefits fro human body.
Should they be repotted with any special soil or plant feed? Thank you for this information!
Mine have done great with regular indoor potting soil. I treat them just like any other potted plant and they flourish. Good luck growing!
Coco coir and pearlite. 600 watt light led. Water it. Throw some nutrients on it
Wet Noses Pet Sitting can you send me some seeds I'd love to feed some to the strays in cali
I loved the story at the end. Probably could have opened with that! But I did feel like that was obviously a considerate choice to leave the anecdote for the end.
My catnip died 😭 trying to grow from seeds but I'm no good with plants 😳
It can take a few tries. Start them again! Try watering them less or more this time and see what happens.
@@wetnosespetsitting great advice!
oh my gosh, me too. i had an out door plant but it drowned because of rainy season
And that's dead too now. Think I'm done with plants
@@ravenwyld 🤣 time to adopt. Buy a pre-grown kit from PetSmart next time for like $4, lol.
They only need to be watered once or twice a week, and when you do water them, you soak them, let drain and sit in drainage plate for about 10min then remove the water+drainage plate.
These plants do not like a lot of watering until full maturity. Then depending on size and if potted or not only need to be watered 2/3 a week.
Full sun 5-6hr/day. Thrive in high 70⁰'s.
90⁰'s+ will need more shade/less sunlight or will not survive.
you say when trimming, if you split the end it will grow into 2 different leaf sections. How do you do that?
May be by knife or scissors/I will try to do it with my one. BUt I think even indoors it needs an additional light as it is cold now in New Zealand.
It is also good to use as a tea , has many health benefits it needs to be organic
Yes! Thank you for that note. I so often just focus on the pets :)
I do have a question someone told me to be careful on buying catnip online there is another plant that looks the same and hard to know the difference not sure of the name though i do hope its catnip a bought do you know of any plant that would be similar ?
@@chrispysadventures1071 I have never heard of a plant that is similar. Sorry!
@@lianawaddy9375 CAt mint.!
What do you store it in to keep it dry. Have you dehydrated in the oven or electric roaster?
I keep mine in mason jars and ziplock bags, but any method used to store herbs would work. I have not tried either of those drying method but I would love to hear how they work out if you try them!
Is it good to make toys with the homemade catnip?
Yep! Just make sure it is thoroughly dry first.
Do u use fertilizer ? I didnt hear u mention that...
I do not use fertilizer on mine so I am not sure what to recommend, but I am sure it would love it!
Will it stop it from growing if your cats have easy access? 🤔 i get they'll likely eat some but...any reason it would stunt its growth/damage the plant?
Edit: I jumped the gun. I leave mine available to cats and they apparently use it in moderation 🤷♀️ lol they eat a few leaves at a time and just rub their faces on it gently. Lol. Its doubled in size so far but I wanted to make sure I'm doing it right! I was wondering if it needs more water than other plants, it dries out FAST!😹😻
they will destroy and kill it, while being high so...probably yes
I like that cat whose nap lasts 24 hours... :) Mine is mostly out all the time, and when he shows up, it's always with a loud miaou: "Where's my meal?!" It's so 4 times a day. So, I do nothing but worrying about his next meal which must be diffetent :)
My question: - How do your serve catnip to your cat? And which part of the plant? My kitty just turned one year old.
Hi Briston! It depends on whether you dry your plants or not. My cats just eat the leaves and stem off the live plants. If you dry them you can give them whole or crumble them up and put them on a toy, rug, scratching post, etc. Cats are happy to get catnip anywhere!
@@wetnosespetsitting - Thank you very much for your prompt answer. I have already purchased a small plant and planning to split it when it is developed.
Have a good day!
Thank you
How do you split the leaves?
What do you mean by splitting the leaves? For fresh plants, you can pull off leaves or trim off sections. For dried leaves you can crush them or give them to your cats as-is.
So I started mine from seeds and I'm having issues where my seedling seem to wilting after being sat in the direct sun. Is there something I should do to help prevent that or should I just leave them in front of the window and not take them outside anymore?
I would suggest letting them get larger before you put them in direct sunlight outside.
@@wetnosespetsitting awesome thank you! This is my first time dealing with indoor catnip. The house I grew up in as a kid had it planted outside when we bought the house and it just kinda took care of it's self. 😅
Why are you drying? They love the fresh
I dry is for a couple reasons. I have actually found that some cats prefer dried to fresh, so I wanted to show people how to dry it if that is what their cat prefers. Also, if I am giving it to other people for later use, it will need to be dried. My plants produce a ton during the summer, so I like to have some dried through the winter.
All cats are different. Some prefer it dry, others prefer it fresh.
What soil do you use?
I’m wanting to grow catnip for my cat as well. I have an 8” wide pot. Should I just try to germinate 1 seed for the pot? Or should I plant the seeds in mass? Lol
I think you can get away with a few in an 8" pot. If they end up getting big you can always transplant one into another pot! They are not super sensitive so if they are took close together you will have time to move one. They will both grow well initially. Good luck!
Wet Noses Pet Sitting Thanks so much!! Gonna plant them today 😁😁😁
I'm getting to grow cat nip, it's growing.... But i don't think I'm doing something right. Cuz is not getting very big, some of it has stopped growing.
I bought seeds, soil & planters..... I have photos but can't share here. I'm pretty sure I'm doing something wrong
It can be hard to get it started during the winter. It is a plant that likes warm temperatures. Try putting it in the warmest room of your home and see if that helps!
I have seeds.............it's winter...............southern Ontario.......can I grow from seed?
Yes! I just planted a batch that are growing great and we are averaging 11 degree weather right now. Make sure they get some sun but not all day direct sun until they get larger. Lots of water and that they are not too cold. I found if I put them right next to my windows they are too cold, so I moved then 6+ inches away and they are growing better. Good luck and send me any problems you have!
What is the name of the plant?
Catnip. Some people call it cat mint(they slightly different though)
Mine has turned purple and started drooping! What is wrong?
My guess is either too much water or too close to the lights (if you are using grow lights). Check your roots to make sure they are not soaked and if they are, let them dry out a bit.
Wet Noses Pet Sitting thank you!
Lastyear I has a yield of about 45 lb I am at the foot of the Smoky mountains in East Tennessee
Amazing!
@@wetnosespetsitting is that normal, I grew catnip at my old house and it didn't grow near like it is now.
@@bethmccracken4641 I think it depends on how much space you grew in and how the weather is in your area. If you grow in enough space the amount is limitless!
@@wetnosespetsitting that explains it, our backyard has limitless sun, I water mornings and evenings, the neighbors have clusters and at the end of our property where we drop hay, olde seeds, it's everywhere, I'd love to get a friendship garden going, thank you for all the information, you've been a wonderful help.
should i add fertilizer?
You can add fertilizer monthly but it is not necessary.
I can't find plant or seeds I take buses I have a mahonys in Chelmsford mass no bus goes there Winchester mass no way to get there I would might rent a uhaul pick up . There is a mohonys in Tewkesbury mass the bus goes pass it where the bus stop is I will find it my last hope . Confused
I've bought seeds on ebay.
You can definitely buy seeds online or purchase small plants from a local pet supply store. If you local store does not have them in stock you can ask if they can order a live plant or seeds. Plus most hardware or gardening stores will have seeds. I think I bought my last packets of seeds at Target even.
I smoke catnip was able to be cannabis free for 8 weeks today has saved me a fortune
your awesome
I planted mine in a hanging basket to keep it out of my cats reach, I hope.
I swear I only use catnip for my glaucoma 😸
looks like a jar of some 'herb' lmao
Is it bad if that cat can get to the potted plant? I don't.....think....she'll destroy it....haha
It is only bad is she destroys your plant. It won't hurt her or cause any problems. I thought my last cat would leave it alone too. I discovered I was wrong when I found her rolling in the plant one night :)
@@lianawaddy9375 haha thanks, i'll think I'll take your advice. Catnip's a hell of a drug.
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You said keep away from cats why is that?
That is only because most cats will demolish the plant unless you protect the core of the plant so they can only get to some of the leaves.
Her volume goes up then way down so it's hard to hear all of it. Otherwise good video
Lol funny story
all I want is how to grow catnip...
And my cat prefers it fresh, not dry. Sheesh
An additional suggestion for you - if you grow it in a larger pot and set the plant deeper in the pot, you can put chick wire over the top of the pot. That way your cat can nibble on the bits that grow through the wire but cannot get to the roots and kill the plant. Or roll on it. That is a common problem.
Do you propagate it just like you normally do with other plants?
Yep! I make cutting and put them in water to root. Works great!
@@wetnosespetsitting awesome! Thank you for answering.