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CATNIP Seeds Perennial HERB Love Your Cat Full Sun / Part-Shade! 500 Seeds Non-GMO 100% Pure Seed – Non-GMO – Fresh PRODUCT INFORMATION CATNIP Nepeta cataria Grow Heirloom Catnip - Plant Catnip Seed. Catnip - also called Catmint or True Catnip - is a perennial herb that is native to parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Plant catnip seeds inside or outdoors in full sun or partial shade. As the name implies, catnip is ideal for cats, but can also be used to flavor teas. FAST FACTS Name: Catnip Seeds Botanical Name: Nepeta cataria Life Cycle: Perennial Light Requirement: Full Sun Planting Season: Spring Plant Type: Bush Features: Heirloom, Culinary, Medicinal, Outdoor, Indoor, Deer Resistant, Container Garden Days to Maturity: 80-90 Days Plant Spacing: 18-24 inches Planting Depth: 1/8 inch Sowing Method: Direct Sow, Start Indoors Cold Stratification: yes Ships: Year Round PLANTING DIRECTIONS How to Grow Catnip WHEN TO PLANT CATNIP SEEDS: Start seeds indoors near a sunny window 6 weeks before transplanting to the garden, after the danger of the last frost. Or sow directly into the garden if your area has a longer growing season, when the danger of frost has passed. WHERE TO PLANT CATNIP SEEDS" Catnip performs best in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. This plant is drought tolerant and thrives in dry soils with a pH of about 6.6. HOW TO PLANT CATNIP SEEDS: Add aged compost to the planting bed and turn it under. Make shallow furrows and cover seeds 1/8th of an inch with loose soil. Thin or transplant seedlings to 12 inches apart when they reach 2 inches tall. Keep plants full by pinching the growing stems and flowers buds when they appear. Be very careful when transplanting outdoors, as bruising the leaves will release the oils that attract felines. Water your plants only when the soil dries out. Cut catnip back to the ground in spring to improve growth and appearance. HOW TO HARVEST CATNIP: Harvest leaves by cutting the stems or shearing the flower spikes after the plant reaches 6 inches or taller. If harvesting for cats, wait until the plant blooms. The foliage will keep its scent best when air dried. You can easily propagate catnip by dividing an established plant. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU COLD STRATIFY YOUR CATNIP SEEDS For catnip, seed sowing should occur after the seeds about been placed in a freezer overnight. After this period, allow the seeds to soak in water for a period of 24 hours. This will allow for easier and more uniform germination rates. Once the stratification process is complete, sow in seed starting trays approx 1/8 to 1/4 inch deep. Keep soil warm and moist. Seeds should germinate in 5 to 10 days. When your plants are ready to be transplanted into the garden, it is best to harden them off for a few days prior to transplanting. Catnip plants do best in full sun to partial shade and are drought tolerant. Catnip can be watered regularly but does not do well in soggy soil. It's a pretty low maintenance plant and does not need to plant food/fertilizer. Harvesting Catnip Are you harvesting for your feisty feline? The best time for picking catnip leaves is when the plants are flowering, around mid-summer. This is when the compounds that cats love most are at peak levels in the leaves. Catnip leaves should be dry when you harvest so you minimize the risks of the harvest getting moldy. WE SHIP FAST & FREE! Your orders ship the next business date after payment via US mail. NO TRACKING. You can add TRACKING for $3.50 additional (see shipping charges). Orders over $25 are shipped First Class PACKAGE with Tracking. Free Wildflower Gift Pack on Orders over $10 Free Wildflower Gift Pack with orders over $10 purchased the same day (Gift Pack is at least 500mg - 50 seeds. Pure seed. Assorted. Non-GMO. Two Wildflower Gift Packs with orders over $25 in the same day. CUSTOMER SERVICE Leaving Feedback - eBay guidelines. We will leave feedback for you within 48 hours of payment! Please leave a positive for us! What should I consider before rating a seller's performance? In general, here's what you should be thinking about when leaving Feedback for a seller: Did you get what you were expecting, based on the item description? Was the item packaged appropriately (to prevent damage during shipping)? Did the seller ship the item within the timeframe indicated in the listing? (Remember that USPS is experiencing delays due to Covid.) Were the shipping and handling costs reasonable? They are FREE! If you communicated with the seller, were your questions or concerns addressed? Did the seller respond within a reasonable amount of time? Before you consider leaving a negative give the seller a chance to fix the problem. Negative Feedback directly impacts their business. If you don’t get your item within 10 working days message me directly. You do not need to do an Ebay claim – just message. Give me 48 hours to answer please and I will refund or reship. Please read the planting instructions! Some seeds require cold stratification. Some Perennials probably will not bloom until the 2nd year. Your success and happiness is our success and happiness! 30 Day Return Policy If you need to return your item, we have a 30 day return policy. Please return it in the same condition it was received.