When is the best season to plant Nepeta?

Nepeta planting season and time

There are two main varieties of Nepeta: pointed leaves and round leaves. They can be sown in spring and summer. The spring sowing time is around the Qingming Festival every year, with a growth cycle of about 170 days. The summer sowing time is from September to October, with a growth cycle of about 120 days.

Nepeta harvest season

The flowering period of Nepeta is usually from July to September. It takes about 25 days from flowering to maturity and harvesting. It is mature and available in September and October. The price varies in different regions. It is 3-5 yuan per catty in Zhengzhou and 8-10 yuan per catty in Shanghai. The yield per mu is about 100-120 kilograms.

Steps and methods of planting Nepeta

1. Seed selection and soil: Choose healthy and disease-free seeds, and choose loose, fertile, well-drained, moist sandy soil for planting. It is best if the planting site is convenient for irrigation;

2. Choose the planting time: Seed sowing can be done in spring or summer. Nepeta is suitable for planting in summer. The plant is short and has many branches, and the yield is high.

3. Sowing: Dig holes in the planting site, sow the seeds in the holes, and then cover them with a thin layer of fine sand. They will germinate in about a week.