How to grow catmint Catmint cultivation methods and precautions

When it comes to cat mint, everyone must immediately think of cats. In fact, cat mint is inextricably linked with cats. Many people jokingly call cat mint a "cat drug". Cats always have a funny state of "drug use" after using cat mint. How on earth do you grow such an interesting cat mint? Next, let's learn about it with the editor.

How to grow cat mint

1. Sowing seeds

Cat mint can be sown directly through seeds, 1-3 seeds can be planted in each hole, and the seeds can be covered with vermiculite after sowing. If the temperature is between 18 and 22 degrees, it can sprout in 10-14 days. After sowing, avoid direct sunlight and put it in the shade.

2. Sprouting

You can prepare a tray, put the soil in the tray, then put the seeds in the tray and spray some water evenly. Then put the tray in the thermostat, set the thermostat to 25 degrees, after 24 to 30 hours of constant temperature culture, cat mint can sprout.

Planting method of cat mint

1. Soil: cat mint is suitable for planting in soil with good drainage, the degree of fertilization can be moderate, some slow-release fertilizer can be applied appropriately, and thin liquid fertilizer can be applied once or twice a week. Cat mint is recommended to be planted in a medium-sized flowerpot. The pot should not be too small. If the pot is too small, it will affect its growth. The soil configuration is 1/3 humus soil and 2/3 garden soil.

2. Sowing: cat mint can be sowed directly through seeds, 1-3 seeds can be planted in each hole, and the seeds can be covered with vermiculite after sowing. If the temperature is between 18 and 22 degrees, they can sprout in 10-14 days. After sowing, direct sunlight should be avoided and placed in the shade.

3. Sprouting method: you can prepare a tray, put the soil in the tray, then put the seeds into the tray and spray some water evenly. Then put the tray in the thermostat, set the thermostat to 25 degrees, after 24 to 30 hours of constant temperature culture, cat mint can sprout.

4. Watering: water every day when the temperature is high in summer, mint likes to be wet, and water should be controlled in winter. The optimum temperature for seed germination is 15 Mel 20 ℃, and the life span of seeds is generally 1 year. The root system is sensitive to moisture and should be waterlogged, and the basin soil should be completely dry between two times of watering.

5. Light: it is best to shine all day long. Lack of light will grow in vain.

Matters needing attention in planting cat mint

1. Pruning

Cat mint has a strong trailing nature, so it is recommended to plant it in a flowerpot, but the cat mint should be pruned at any time, the more frequently it is trimmed, the better it will grow, and it will produce blue-purple flowers, so do a hard gardening.

2. Pest control

Generally speaking, cat mint is not affected by diseases and insect pests, so there is no need to use pesticides, just sprinkle a fungicide after transplantation.

Effects of feline mint on cats and cats

About 50% of cats are interested in the smell of the grass and like to scratch, but that doesn't mean cats have to eat cat mint to stay healthy. In fact, cat mint is a hallucinogenic plant, and some cats can cause temporary (5-15 minutes) behavioral changes, such as sneezing, chewing, rubbing, rolling, meowing, delirium, etc. Some cats chase imaginary mice after eating cat mint, while others sit and stare blankly. These behaviors do no harm, and cat mint is not addictive. In short, cat mint is not actually helpful or harmful to the health of cats. Some examples show that cat mint has the same effect on tigers, jaguars, cheetahs and lynx. But the effect on lions seems to be limited.

As mentioned above, friends who have pet cats at home can have a pot of cat mint! Occasionally let your kitten use, you can see a very funny scene. However, each cat has a different reaction to cat mint, and some of them are very happy and excited, so it is best not to use multiple cats together. Be careful that there will be fights.