How To Care For A Catnip Plant. Catnip does well in many soils but prefer a moderately rich loam and good drainage soil. The herb can get very tall and tends to be leggy in areas with low light.
1252019 Basic plant care for catnip. Catnip plant can be planted from starts in spring in a cleared prepared garden bed after the last frost date has passed. Youll want to plant it in an area where your cats can roll in it without damaging neighboring plants.
Next cover it with soil and water it for 30 seconds.
Work the compost into the top soil. Keep it in a warm spot in the night. It should also be noted that you will not need to thin your catnip plant like you would with vegetables or herbs. 952019 Growing catnip is incredibly easy.