MicroMoment: Why I Love Catmint
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- Опубликовано: 8 июл 2024
- Of all the dozens of herbs we planted on our property when we first moved here ten years ago, this one and one other have been the most hardy and prolific. Although it attracts cat who love to bed down in the middle of the clusters, it is nevertheless a beautiful addition to our property.
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The good thing about cats is they keep the rodents down so you might not have as many mice getting in your garage as you would have if you didn't have the cats. Thank you for sharing your garden.
Exactly 💯
As a generality, fewer rodents also means fewer poisonous snakes, which are a problem in her locale. ❤️
Unfortunately my 3 outdoor cats just watch them. 👀 😣
You won't have song birds either. Cats are a net negative for wildlife. I'd rather have coyote. They take care of both the rodents and the cats. No neighborhood cat ladies can get a footing....
The bad thing about catmint is when the roaming cats come around to it they leave a little 💩or two in the yard, sometimes on the lawn but especially special when it’s under the rose bushes or fig trees. I’m just about through letting the catmint come back every year.
We're in northern WI and my twin sister and I just bought some catmint at a local nursery just because we are "anything cat-obsessed" (have 4 barn cats and 4 indoors). Catmint is so gorgeous and they smell great! And of course, they're cat approved 😸. We have them around our firepit lanai/lounge area and they are just beautiful. Within five minutes of taking them out of the truckbed we had bees coming in. LOVE this plant!!
If you harvest it, cut it right down to the ground, before it flowers and then dry and store it in an air tight container, your cats can enjoy it all winter. I have an air tight tin that I keep mine in and the cats know what that tin looks like, they get very excited anytime I pick that tin up.
@@krickette5569 oh thank you so much for the great idea!! We started canning this year and I was going to use my dehydrator for the catmint. I have a feeling my cats will mug me all day for their mint 🤣
I'm someone who can get nauseous from handheld phone footage easily. But you do such a great job, very smooth. Really feels like I get to go on a walk with you in your garden. Thanks!
Cats hate walking on crushed egg shells. I can now have bird feeders, bird baths and the chipmunks are now safe in my fenced in backyard. I also spread them over my vegetable garden to keep the neighbour’s cats from contaminating the soil. Plus it adds calcium to the soil.
The catmint flowers remind me of lavender flowers. Beautiful bushes.
Second video I’ve seen with the new hairdo. Makes you look so much younger. That’s probably not politically correct to say anymore, but I don’t care. You look smashing.
Just love your natural curls ❣️Your crowning glory🥰
Catmint is such a Beautiful Plant, & yours looks very Happy there. 🤗
TFS RRH, & take care too everyone. ❤🙂🐶
Catmint does get leggy and dry (even without cats) and lays down as the season goes on....for that reason I cut mine mid July to 6 inches above ground. It grows back with another flush of blossoms before the winter shuts it down, then in Spring I cut the old growth down to start the cycle again. This method regenerates the shrub and keeps it healthy. We are in zone 3a Central MN. It's one of a handful of herbs that survive our extreme winters.
We can cut many floppy perennials down by 1/3 or 1/2 by July 4 in MN and they will bloom more and be stockier. Asters, herbs, catmint and even tall sedum. I am in Mpls
@@tgardenchicken1780 Yes...some need to be cut and also spent flowers removed to lengthen their season. We were discussing herbs. Catmint was just one of many examples.
any kind of mint will attract bees. pluck off leaves, wash them Good, freeze them in ice cube trays, and then throw a few ice cubes in a glass of good water along with lemon & cucumber slices.
Thank you for inviting us for a tour around your magnificent yard @RoseRed. What a treat!💗
I had the same problem with my cat mint so I bought a bunch of skewers and poked them down into the soil all through the plants and it worked.
I’ve been curious about your property so this mini tour was very enjoyable. If applicable it would be interesting to “tour” other outside areas of your homestead. You look great with those curls!
Your catmint is beautiful!
Pam... lovely specimens of catmint!
I'm sure you've heard it before, but it was niggling at my brain who you looked like. I can say with confidence, you look like Maureen O'Hara... not because of the red hair, but your profile!
I'm going to look into catmint. Thank you
Thank you for the tour of your property. I like having an idea of how everything is related spatially. My pseudonym, CatNipper, symbolizes my decades of dedication to "nipping" cats (spaying and neutering them), and I am quite fond of them all. You are very kind to willingly cope with the neighborhood cats smashing the centers of so many of your catmint bushes.
I really enjoyed the walk a round in your yard. The catmint is gorgeous! 😍
Hi Dr. Pam and Jim. If you can share a transplants of Catmint with your neighbors their cats will roll in their own plants and get tired of it...I ended up doing this with several neighbors whos' Kitties came over for a nip, and a roll. Lol! It grows really well here and my pollenators love them! And yes they spread but well worth it!
I had one volunteer in my back yard in Minnesota. I almost pulled it, but it had a nice round shape and when it started to bloom, it had a home for the summer! Bees and other pollinators loved it.
Just came back from Lowe’s and now I have to go back and look for catmint, lol. The hunt begins. Great video, beautiful garden. Save the bees 🐝!
I love it too.
Mine grew back huge
It's just so beautiful. The cats get high off of it. It's hysterical to watch. It has many other medicinal purposes but that's a whole other video. lol
Youe cat nip reminds me of our bee balm in that they are LOVED by the bees and so hardy- Bee Balm is in the mint family too -We are in Midwest with very rich soil and have to pull the Bee Balm agressively in the Spring to keep it in check... Love seeing your property! Thank you.
Kim: We planted bee balm for our bees (shortly after we got them) and still have bee balm growing now. Thank you for watching our videos. Jim
Thanks for taking us outside! Your property is nothing short of what I imagined you living on! You, your home, your teachings, generosity are all so very beautiful. Thank you for being you! In today’s world there is so much to be bothered by and you bring up the energy. A blessing for sure to all of us! So glad we found you!
You should plant more catmint on your perimeter for the neighbors' cats! Keep them out of your main yard that way.
No bees allergic LOL. They are beautiful, you are a blessing Thank You for sharing.
Plant your Catmint in the shape of a ring …the cats will be happy and so will you :)
I've heard of Catnip, not Catmint. Loved the tour! The bees are wonderful. 🌻
Cat nip makes a good sleepy time tea.
I loved, loved this tour of your gardens. They are absolutely gorgeous. ❤️
Cat heaven.
My mom used to do walk around the yards, with guests too! As a child I’d tag along. So similar. I grew up in southwestern Colorado, so this is like walking back in time. Wonderful time
Aside from all the knowledge I have gained from watching your videos, I would like to say that I love your hair with those curls…☺️
It really is beautiful! We have a nice patch too. Just don't dead head!
So nice for kitties I love it
Thank you Pam. I have never heard of Catmint before. It is beautiful so I will have to get some.
LOL “It annoys me.” Struck me funny.
Thank you for the walk around your beautiful property. We spent 28 years living in the Arizona desert and visited southwest CO often. Such beautiful scenery! Love cat mint too!
Love your Micro Moment!!!!; 😁❤️
Thank You for the garden tour cheers from Pennsylvania Blessings 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Love the tour!
I am just blown away by the beauty of your herbs and trees and of course your gorgeous hair. Your red wavy hair reminds of so many precious ladies in my own family. I even married a curly haired red head. His beard is white now, but was just a beautiful red when we were younger.
the kitties love you.
So very nice. The Catmint is lovely. I'm expecting my fabric bags this Saturday and I'll finally begin planting my garden on our deck in the backyard. Wish me luck y'all, this will be my first garden. I certainly enjoyed our walk through your yard. Thank you for sharing 😊👋
I love catmint also. It does great here in Cedar City, which is considerably colder that where you live. Rosemary and lavender haven't survived over winter here. I keep trying.
Hey Nadine! I’m in Cedar too. Can’t over winter rosemary to save my life. This year will be my first trying lavender. They were quite tricky to get sprouted though!
I wonder if I can make catmint jelly, it’s just beautiful! Thank you for the tour.🥰
I think cats are amazing creatures once you get to know them a little
CJ: I had one cat that I could go out on the back deck and whistle and call it's name and it would come running. Jim
I just found your channel when catmint came up, I grow a lot of it too, my cats love to eat it fresh and it provides beautiful blossoms pretty much from May through to winter where I am. I do give it a trimming once in summer and it continues to blossom again until it snows. One of my most favorite plants.
Christine: That is awesome! Jim
I just moved to central Tennessee and catmint was one of the first herbs I planted because of its great attraction for bees
Mexican Heather is great too
There beautiful Pam !!! Love the birds and bees in the back ground, so peaceful. ✝️💟
Lovely garden. Wish you had explained that cat mint and catnip are not the same plant and how they differ as to their use.
I have never heard of catmint, but did look it up to find more information on it. It looks like good plant all around as great for the bees and looks to be a good ground cover of sorts.
Thanks for the tour Pam. Nice trip.
Thank you for all you share! I’ve been watching for a couple of years. I’m more of a thumbs upper than a commenter but I had to let you know I will be ordering some catmint. I’ve been looking for something for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. I just googled catmint and deer detest it. Perfect for what I’m wanting as the deer in Tennessee will eat everything if it’s not sprayed with Liquid Fence.
I have purchased a pressure canner but have yet to work up the courage to use it but with the times being what they are I’ve got to get over that. I do love my dehydrator and enjoy all your videos pertaining to dehydrating. Honestly, I’ve yet to watch a video I haven’t liked. You have a wonderful way of explaining things. I’m sure this is attributed to your profession. Your students must love you. Thanks to Jim also. Y’all make a great team. Can’t wait for the book!
You can do it!! I started pressure canning last fall after watching this channel. It’s my go-to channel
Oh, definitely do the canner! I purchased the electric one Pam recommended and I can everything now! It was intimidating at first but it wasn’t very many batches before I completely lost my fear and I’m so giddy when everything seals. Haven’t lost a seal yet. You can definitely do it! Promise!
@@DutchAlaskagirl Mine too. I love to see the notification that RoseRed has a new video. I have my plate full this week but next week is going to be canner week. Thanks for the vote of confidence!
@@firequeen2194 The electric one looks so much easier than the All American I purchased. I’m going to tackle the stovetop canner first and maybe get an electric one also. Thanks for the words of support!
@@DutchAlaskagirl agreed. This and Sutton’s Daze has taught me everything I needed to know
One of my faves too. if you plant the plants, cats may roll on them. If planted by seed they can often get a good start, but as soon as you brush against them, or the wind blows the essential oils are released and some cats may enjoy. I try to remember to bring some in after being 'absent' (in the garden for any time), as a peace offering for Queen Lady Cat. I am in Minneapolis MN. I am in awe of the size of your plants. mmmm
t: We have not had many cats in our catmint this year, happily. Jim
Thanks for the tour, Miss Pam. Your catmint looks so lovely ☺️. It is hardy in Alaska also. However, mine doesn’t look as lovely as yours! It is no way near as dense - just lots of single sprigs. It dies back completely each winter and doesn’t bloom until some time in June. But I love it and so do the pollinators! Poor bees need all the help they can get. Dandelion are one of our first blooms. I had developed a real dislike for them until I learned that those are the first sources of nectar for the new bees. 🥰
Maybe you can scatter pine cones in and around your cat mint to deter the cats.
I would love to see photos of your water garden shown in every introduction. I love the catmint too. My variety, which I grew from seed, is not that pretty and spreads roots out all around but without the beautiful clump of bloom stalks in the center. I need to buy a better cultivar. Thanks for sharing. Mrs CB Ohio
Such a beautiful property. No wonder you always smile. I guess I’d better grow some catmint for the bees and for all the cats people drop off.
R M: We have bee balm for the bees, too. Jim
I got tickled at what plants you love. I live in a less harsh environment and cat mint takes over as does honey locusts. I have fought to keep honey locusts from taking over our pastures for 30 years. 😁
CL: We have both. Jim
catnip/catmint is a powerful nervine, a small handfull of leaves in a cup of tea will soothe frazzled nerves and help you relax, safe for children too, its great for ADHD as well.
Catmint is a beautiful plant and is also hardy up here, close to the artic circle but my cats love it so much that the eat it down to the ground...and then dig up the roots and eat them too! Not many herbs survive here during winter, sometimes thyme, chives are hardy and this year I have sown two varietes of green onions, one from Norway and the other from Wales and they should be ok to survive over winter.
I have several prolific plantings of catmint on our property in central MN. Like yours, ours are always full of bees. They are such a showy plant, and the coloring looks fantastic surrounding our Tiger Eye Sumac. I didn’t know it was edible!
Makes a wonderful tea, enjoy in the evening. I am in Mpls
At my previous home I had cat mint and had the same problem but it was my own darn miss kitty that would make her bed in the middle of the plant. I admit it was cute to see little cat ears popping up from the middle of the mint!
Cara: we have cased the cats out of the catmint when we find them in it. Jim
I just saw some at tractor supply the other day and had never of it. Thank you.
Love my Catmint! I live high up in the mountains with temperature swings from freezing mornings to 60 in the afternoon and Catmint is something I can count on for color and to attract bees...and the deer don't eat it!
I would love just one rosemary plant like yours!
Have it, love it. Central Texas
Headed to local nursery this week and will look to see if they have any. Thank you for sharing. God bless 💕
It grows Very quickly if you can find seeds.
@@krickette5569 thank you will try that too.
I chuckled at your annoyance with the neighborhood cats' interaction with your cat mint plants.
I planted a catnip plant for my cat, Millie, many years ago. It was so entertaining to see her stoned out of her gourd after rolling around on her plant. The only problem was that all the live was killing the plant! I finally conceived the idea of putting a metal basket over it as a refuge. It would be completely pruned back to the basket, but at least the plant survived. Have Jim start collecting those half spherical hanging baskets now, and by next spring when they start resprouting, you'll be able to deflect the nesting kitties and save your plants!
Catmint is one of my favorites and I have it planted in several places. The bees do love it!
Thanks for this quick spotlight on this particular plant. Anything that is a pollinator draw is pretty good stuff. It's pretty how you have it placed around your yard just right. Good to know about the cats. I have 3 outdoor to take care of rodents, baby snakes. Have a great week and Jesus bless.
That is awesome!! Now I want some catmint too! Wanting something to help the bees..so maybe this will do it! Yes..it is indeed lovely!! One note before I go...have to say your new hair style is so very becoming & definitely makes ya look younger! I love it!
Yes! I have both catmint and rosemary in my Georgia yard, too. Planted a small catmint plant 3 years ago in an old rotting stump that was hollow in the center. I filled the center with potting soil and the catmint has thrived there, in it's natural "planter." Our rosemary bushes are a hedge that grows like crazy and needs yearly pruning. Both plants are incredibly hardy and need mo attention, just appreciation! (We have 4 cats here, by the way. They like the catmint too.)😊
What a really nice herb garden.. I noticed a beautiful mountain range in the background, which range is this?
Thanks for the micro moments. 🙂
With the Arizona dessert heat, I see why you have a greenhouse.
Beautiful plants! however In defence of all the cats out there who may love to lounge in a cat mint plant, these plants are notorious for flopping and leaving the center open.
Wonderful tour thankyou :) What did you call the two trees? Honey Lotus? or Honey Locust? and the purple one? they are divine - I dont know if we can get them in New Zealand but am going to try ...as soon as I know what theyre called ......and yes I could hear the bees in the trees :) xxx
I don't know if you're aware of brad lancaster's work in Tucson capturing rainwater for plants, reversing desertification to some extent. Have you tried to build any earthworks to retain water in your landscape? As an added bonus it can help cool the land I believe.
Niall: We are not aware of that research. We have very little rain and snow where we live due to the draught. Jim
I top all of my cat nip in mid-late spring to encourage bushier plants.
Love catmint it’s such a wonderful plant, if you cut it back late spring/early summer you get a second bloom. So I try to cut them back at different times so always have some in bloom for bees.
Great content! We'll start sending your channel to our clients who recently bought land from us near the homesteading areas. This will surely give them awesome ideas. Thanks for sharing! 😊
I grow Catnip because I have cats.
Mine has white flowers.
I got my seeds from Burpee.
I grow it at work in large pots.
I dry it in a drying oven.
When I bring it home I have to put it in a jar to keep them out of it.
If I leave it in the plastic bag, I won't get any. They get some too
I think Greek camomile might grow well in that dirt.
Have you tried drip irrigation?
😊🌻I do enjoy your videos and am learning so much from you. Thank you!
Vicki: You are so welcome! Jim
Catmint also works great in our hot temperatures here in Central Texas. Highly recommend this plant for its beauty, hardiness and its medicinal properties as well.
Judy: Thanks for sharing! Jim
I planted some just for our cats.
That is SO pretty!
Your homeland is beautiful!
Oh I wish I had some
You can hear the bees!
One off my favorites!
Where did you find catmint? I’m so interested. How do you use it or is it just a pollinator? Thank you for your knowledge. The buzzing of all of your bees is amazing. I hardly ever see bees in North Utah County. Makes me so sad.
I bought a packet of seeds last year. Started them in my aerogarden and peat pots. Put them out last week (Southern Utah) and they are growing like wild. Funny that my cat could care less about them. I was worried she would get into the starts but she didn’t
The botanical name is Nepeta. Depending on your area, it’s probably easy to find.
catnip/catmint is a powerful nerve calming herb, a few leaves in a cup of hot tea is wnderful for calming the mind and aiding in sleep. it is great for adhd as well, safe for kids
I bought a packet of seeds and had it growing in a flowerpot at an apartment where I lived. When I moved to a house I brought the flowerpots (with dirt still in them during the winter)….the catmint came up in the flowerpot that spring and the seeds started shedding and I’ve had catmint plants in the front yard, back yard and side flower gardens, all coming up volunteer. Hard to get rid of. That one packet of seeds I bought was about 24 years ago.
I read somewhere that catmint/nip and cats have a mutually beneficial relationship
Echols2009: I did not know that. Jim
Thank you so much blessings and love to you
Catmint is great...Catnip, not so much. I haven't found that my Catmint attracts cats like Catnip does.
You sound a lot better!
Cats are awesome, glad they are enjoying the Catmint...imagine if it was Catnip...... actually maybe plant some CatNIP nearby, surely they will prefer to mess that up!
The coyotes were out in our back yard a couple of nights ago and it sounded like they got a cat...such yowling. Probably one of the cats that come over at night to enjoy the catmint.
Ty
Thank you for teaching me something I never knew! We have catnip and lots of it on our farm. It grows wild! I love that yours is so pretty and bee friendly. I might just have to get some for my garden.
K Smith: You are so welcome! Jim
My cat likes to sleep in the middle of my Cedum, lol. It is cooler in there for them. I live in Ohio. Cat mint has a bonus of mood altering effect for their pleasure,lol.
How do you keep it so weed free without mulch?
Awesome video, thanks for sharing about bee attraction of the plant. I'm going to find a plant 🪴 cat mint for my garden. You guys are a blessing.