CATDOLL : Catnip Planting Season

Catnip planting season:

1. The best season for planting catnip is in spring and autumn. Catnip prefers a cool, full-sun or half-sun environment. It is usually sown directly in autumn and transplanted in summer. In the south, it can be sown directly in spring and autumn. During care, care must be taken to prevent root fungal infections.

2. Catnip prefers a cool, full-sun or half-sun environment. It is usually sown directly in autumn and transplanted in summer. In the south, it can be sown directly in spring and autumn. The best time to pick flowers is during the early flowering period. Choose a place with sufficient sunshine and good ventilation.

How to grow catnip:

1. Soil. To plant catnip, you need to choose soil with good drainage. You can use horticultural humus. In addition, the size of the flower pot should be appropriate. Do not choose a flower pot that is too small, otherwise it will affect the growth of the catnip root system.

2. Sowing. You can directly buy seeds and plant them. It is very convenient. It is recommended to choose spring as the sowing time. The most suitable temperature is 18 to 22 degrees Celsius. Put drainage stones at the bottom of the flowerpot, pour soil on it, and sow seeds directly. Plant 1-3 seeds per hole, cover the soil with about 1 cm and flatten it. Water it appropriately. After sowing, put it in a cool place, not directly in the sun. It will germinate in 7-10 days. Fertilize 1-2 times a week after sowing. After the small buds grow out, you need to increase the light time. If there is insufficient sunlight, it will easily affect its growth and flowering.

3. Care. Catnip likes to grow in a relatively humid environment. In summer, it needs to be watered almost every day. At the same time, it is very afraid of waterlogging, so you must control the amount of water and wait until the pot is dry before watering. In winter, the temperature is low, so try to water it less. It does not require a lot of fertilizer. Generally speaking, it is enough to use some diluted liquid fertilizer every week. A certain amount of light must be guaranteed every day.

4. Sterilization. Generally, catnip is not affected by pests and diseases, but has the effect of preventing mosquitoes. You only need to prevent root fungal infection and pay attention to avoid soil with a lot of clay components. Poor drainage will lead to fungal reproduction and harm the healthy growth of plants. You can spray a special fungicide for flowers once to effectively prevent fungal root rot. In normal maintenance, pay attention to wait until the soil is completely dry before watering.

5. Pruning. Catnip has a very strong growth ability, so when cultivating it, you should pay attention to pruning it frequently. The more you prune, the more it can promote its growth. Cutting off some of the vigorous branches can concentrate nutrients on reproductive growth and promote it to bloom beautiful flowers. In addition, because it has a special smell, generally speaking, as long as you pay attention to the cleanliness of the pot, it will basically not be infected by pests and diseases. However, after transplanting, you should water the plant with fungicides to reduce the rate of pests and diseases.