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December 29, 2020 By

Flowers and leaves are both edible. The plants are organically grown here on Scooter's catnip plantation in Central Pennsylvania. Harvesting and Storing Catnip. 5 plus cups catnip for kitties and cats ..almost 4 oz in a zip sealed bag ..(catnip sells for about 3.00 per oz in the stores!) FIRST CLASS~! Then strip the dried leaves and flowers off the stems and store in an airtight container. The clusters of white or (pale lavender tubular flowers) bloom from July to October. For example, tea made from the leaves and flowers … First we grow a special variety of Nepeta Cataria, catnip. Catnip grows to a height of 3 to 4 feet and has featherlike, light green foliage and small clusters of lavender flowers that grow on spikes. Traditional herb drying is done either by tying bundles with twine and hanging them upside down in a cool place. Alternatively, they can be dried in a slightly warm oven and drying slowly over a couple of hours. Dried Catnip Flowers - 1/2 ounce (14g) - Nepeta Cataria - Certified Organic - All Natural - Catnip Toys - Cat Nip - Cat Treats - Cat Toys CattywampusCatnip. [6] [7] In addition to its uses with cats, catnip is a popular ingredient in herbal teas (or tisanes), and is valued for its sedative and relaxant properties. Tubular catnip flowers are arranged in dense whorls on spikes. Add lemon juice and honey, stir, and let cool for several minutes. Grow catnip with potatoes, pumpkins, and other squashes to keep squash beetles at bay. This is an awesome deal and I guarantee your satisfaction !! Products You May Be Interested In: Jordan Hobbs. He is an avid animal lover based in Toronto, where he shares his home with an odd duo – a cat and a rabbit, plus an overworked vacuum cleaner. 100% pure dried bulk catnip, leaves, & flowers(cut and sifted) With FREE SHIPPING!!! To dry catnip, cut full stalks and dry in the sun. 18. Make a To make catnip tea, mix 2 teaspoons of dried catnip leaves or flowers with 1 cup of boiling water. Scoot and Newts Premium Dried Catnip Flowers are a unique product for the cat with discriminating tastes. To stratify or not, that is the question. Drying it is very simple. Used as a cat treat or in cat toys, catnip is best dried before use. From shop CattywampusCatnip. Both also have small blue flowers, which make for a pretty border. The names catnip and catmint are derived from the intense attraction about two-thirds of cats have toward them (alternative plants exist). Plant with anise hyssop and see how the pollinators rush to your garden. Hopefully, as catnip is a perennial, it should return next year. Jordan is a contributing writer for Pet Life Today. Catnip repels aphids, Japanese beetles, ants, … How do I dry Catnip? Catnip flowers are white or near white some having purple spots, are hermaphrodite and are pollinated by bees making this a plant that attracts wildlife. 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