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1) When you should harvest catnip. Catnip is best harvested just before or immediately after it flowers. The chemical in catnip that causes Kitty's euphoric response is called Nepetalactone, and it's at peak concentrations in the plant just as it flowers. Click here for advice on how to grow catnip. It's best to harvest the plant on a dry day after dew has dried on the leaves - usually late morning or early afternoon. 2) How to harvest catnip. Remove the top part of the plant (leaves, stems and flowers) by cutting or pinching. Spread the plants out in a dry, well-ventilated area that's out of direct sunlight. This helps to maximize preservation and concentration of Nepetalactone.
Leaves: Catnip leaves are silvery/gray to an almost blue/green colour. The leaves are oblong to heart-shaped with finely-scalloped edges and are covered with a soft âdownâ. Whitish hairs grow on the lower side. Height: Catnip grows to varying heights including up to one metre tall. Habitat: Catnip likes sandy and loamy soils, preferring well-drained soil. It does not like shade and grows best open area, hedgerows, waste ground, near streams and border areas of fields. Many people choose to cultivate catnip. This plant thrives in soil with a pH range between 5 and 7.5. Edible parts: Young leaves can be eaten raw. Their mint-like flavour adds an aromatic flavouring in salads. Older leaves can be used as flavouring in cooked foods. Catnip leaves and flowers can be used fresh or dried to make a calming herbal tea.