How Do You Grow Catnip For Homemade Cat Toys?
Even if you have less than a green thumb, you can grow catnip to make homemade cat toys. Fast-growing, hardy and prolific, catnip (Nepeta cataria) makes an attractive crop in an herb garden or a fragrant border for a vegetable or flower garden. The fresh or dried leaves contain a chemical that puts cats into semi-narcotic haze or a giddy, animated frenzy until the buzz wears off. (Don’t be surprised if your cat starts mewling, rolling around and purring uncontrollably–it’s perfectly normal behavior). Catnip also makes a relaxing tea for human consumption. Grow catnip in an area with plenty of sun, well-drained soil and a handful of organic fertilizer. Your kitty will thank you! Pick the spot in your garden for planting the catnip seeds. Like most members of the mint family, catnip favors full sun but can stand some shade. If you already have members of the Brassica family planted (cabbage, broccoli, kohlrabi and cauliflower), position the catnip patch nearby. Mint repels aphids that a
