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Growing catnip indoors.


Question
I don't know if you have any knowledge of growing catnip, but I hope you can help.

I plan on growing 3-5 catnip plants in my house in our sun room...I just can't find anything relating to this:

After I spread the seeds and they start to sprout, should I leave all the sprouting seeds to grow, or thin them out so there is just one left?

And which size pot would be the best? I was thinking maybe 4" - 6" would be decent.

Thanks

Answer
Andrew:
Catnip is a hardy herb and do best outdoors. When the seeds sprout to about 2-3", seperate to 3 seedlings. Place in a 10-18" pot. Outdoors catnip will become huge with constant pruning. The more you prune, more growth is abundant.It needs full to partial sun.Air circulation, keep moist, not soggy. Soil should be composted and feed with liquid fish fertilizer every 3 weeks. Can be found at home depot/lowe's. Mice & rats will not get near this plant. It will return each year when outdoors. My medicinal info about this plant is that it helps women during their monthly period.She was in her late 30'searly 40's. I don't know the exact recipe, but I gave to my wife in tea form and it stopped all her crazy moods and they never returned. I believe it was given before the monthly started and taken for at least a week.

Leroy

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