Cat Nip Seeds

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• Where to Buy Catnip Seeds for Cheap

  Date: 2010.03.02 | Category: cheap catnip seeds | Response: 0

  
  

  If you are in the market for catnip seeds there are a wide variety of sources you can go to to buy them for a decent price. Thanks to the internet, you do not have to spend a fortune to purchase seeds because there are countless places available just at your fingertips.

  There are actually several places you can turn to for cheap catnip seeds. One very good place is, of course, Ebay which gives you a wide variety of options. Most auctions for 200 seeds start around 99 cents plus shipping costs. A simple search on this site pulls up hundreds of items all within the price range of 29 cents to $3.00 for 200-500 seeds. So, it is safe to say that you can purchase a bundle of 200-500 seeds off Ebay.com for less than $4.00.

  Another great place to purchase catnip seeds for cheap is a site called cheapcatnip.com. They show you all of their Ebay listings right on their page. The good thing about this is generally if you buy multiple items from the same seller they will offer you shipping discounts which can save you more money in the long run. The interesting thing about this site is it appears to have auctions for different qualities of seed. So, depending on what you are looking for, you can purchase 5000 seeds for only $3.00 plus $2 shipping and handling costs.

  Bonanzle.com is a site which is similar to Ebay in that you can buy and sell your items on it. The good thing about this is you are able to find deals for just about anything. A simple search for catnip seeds on this site yields some of the best deals for catnip seeds. One seller’s price is $6.45 for about 9,500 seeds plus $2.50 shipping costs. Thus, for under $10 you can purchase about 9,500 seeds.

  If you want to buy direct from an Iowa farm you can check out localharvest.org. They have good quality seeds that start at 95 cents for 50 or $3.79 for 200. As is usually the case, the more you buy from them, the more you save since you can combine shipping costs. As an added bonus, if you are unsatisfied with their product they offer you a money back guarantee.

  One last place you may want to try is craiglist.org. This site gives you the opportunity to buy from local sellers. Click on the city closest to you from their homepage and then find the “for sale” category. This will give you listings of what is for sale in your area. The only problem is there is a chance no one in your area will be selling catnip seeds. Plus, you have to contact the seller directly and they may or may not be willing to ship. Many sellers on craigslist.org only offer local pickup. It is worth checking out though because working face to face with the seller might prompt them to give you a better deal.

• How to Plant Catnip Seeds

  Date: 2009.06.12 | Category: how to grow cat nip seeds | Response: 0

  
  

  Planting catnip seeds is the least expensive way to grow catnip. It can be a part of a flower garden or an attractive single planting, and it does well indoors, too.

  You can buy catnip seeds from most regular flower and vegetable garden companies, and sometimes from seed racks, although they are less common than other mints. If you know someone who has catnip already growing, it’s easy to get the seeds from the spent flower stalks in the early fall.

  Like other mints, catnip is not hard to get started from seed, but because it’s a tender plant, you’ll need to start it indoors in most climates.

  If you live in a warm climate or where it warms up early enough to start it outdoors, simply dig a fine seed bed, press the seeds into it and cover with a light layer of soil. Keep the seed bed evenly moist until the seeds sprout. Be aware that you may have a few stray cats in your yard if you plant it outdoors.

  To start indoors, about eight weeks before your last local frost date, gather together potting soil, small planters or pots with good drainage, a tray that will hold your pots, some plastic wrap and a small trowel or scoop with which to handle the soil. You will eventually also need a sunny spot that can’t be accessed by any indoor cats because they’ll eat the catnip or tear it out of the soil as soon as the seeds sprout, but only a warm place is necessary until the seeds begin to grow.

  Using the scoop, fill the pots with potting soil to within a quarter inch of the top and dampen it. Don’t make it too wet, but be sure it’s uniformly damp. Potting soil can take a few minutes to absorb water if it’s dry, so you may have to wait a few minutes for it to spread evenly. When it’s ready, press three or four catnip seeds gently into the soil in each pot and sprinkle a little more of the potting soil over the top of them. Just a light layer of soil will do.

  Place the pots on the tray and cover all of them, along with the tray, with plastic. Be sure the plastic is sealed well around the tray and plants, or the soil will dry out and the seeds will not sprout. Set the tray in a warm place. The top of a refrigerator or water heater are good choice, or you can use a heating pad set on the lowest temperature.

  As soon as the seeds sprout, remove them from the heating pad or warm area, and put them where they can get plenty of sunshine, but not where they will have to endure scorching heat. A south facing windowsill is ideal if it doesn’t get too hot. Watch them closely and water as needed, but don’t overwater them. You can remove the plastic as soon as the plants are established.