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Propagate catnip from cuttings

Propagate catnip from cuttings to grow new plants for toys or scratching surfaces.

Time
⏱ 10 min
Difficulty
◆ easy

What you need

  • Scissors
  • Moist sand or growing medium
  • Pot

How to do it

  1. In summer, before flowering, cut strong, non-woody shoots 10–15 cm long.
  2. Remove the lower leaves.
  3. Push the cuttings into slightly moist sand.
  4. Keep them warm and in partial shade.

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