00:0010 Gardening Tips on How to Grow a Big Bushy Catnip Garden
00:05Pinch back regularly to encourage bushy growth
00:08Pinch tips at 6 inches above a node to promote branching, delay flowering, and encourage lush, aromatic foliage
00:16Choose a sunny, well-draining spot
00:19Provide 6 to 8 hours of sun and excellent drainage to prevent rot, strengthen roots, and avoid leggy, weak growth
00:28Sow seeds, sparingly, and thin seedlings
00:32Sow thinly and lightly cover while expecting slow germination, and then thin seedlings to 12 to 18 inches to reduce damping off and spindly competition
00:41Mulch to retain, moisture, and suppress weeds
00:46Apply a half inch of straw or leaves to conserve moisture, suppress weeds, support beneficials, and improve soil structure
00:55Harvest at peak bloom to promote regrowth
00:58Harvest morning stems at bud break, dry upside down, so leave some blooms for pollinators, encouraging continued leafy regrowth
01:07Divide and replant
01:09Mature clumps every 2 to 3 years
01:12When centers get woody, divide crowns in spring
01:15Replant divisions to rejuvenate growth
01:18Control spread
01:19And fill gaps
01:20Use companion planting to attract beneficial insects
01:24Catnip attracts predators and pairs well with yarrow, dill, or fennel, while dense foliage shelters eggs and helps reduce reliance on pesticides
01:33Protect young plants from overzealous cats
01:37Seedlings can be fenced temporarily, and offering a potted catnip decoy helps protect young plants, while established ones can better tolerate playful pouncing and trampling
01:47Control self-seeding to prevent invasiveness
01:51Deadhead catnip after flowering to limit volunteers and gently pull or transplant extras to maintain vigor and keep beds tidy
02:00Provide winter protection in harsh climates
02:03Catnip is hardy to zone 4 and benefits from mulching crowns with 2 to 3 inches before freezes, then gradually removing the mulch in spring for vigorous growth
02:14Tampi can work with 2 to 3 inches from overzealous converter and overzealous cats
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