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How to Care Nepeta in Containers

By stacy ling

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To successfully grow them in containers year-round, choose a variety that is two times your hardiness zone. If you want to grow them for more than a year or two in pots, you’ll need to either plant them in the ground or repot them with fresh potting soil.

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And, if you choose the latter, gently remove as much soil off the  roots as you can and then repot in fresh potting soil. You can either  repot in the same container or go one size up.

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Select a container that is at least 12 inches in diameter and has drainage holes at the bottom. And use a high-quality, well-draining potting mix. You can also add some perlite or coarse sand to improve drainage.

Fill the container with the potting mix, leaving a few inches of space at the top. Remove the nepeta plant from its nursery pot and gently loosen the roots. Then place the plant in the container, ensuring it sits at the same depth as it was in the nursery pot.

Fill in any gaps around the plant with more potting mix and press it down gently to secure the plant. And then place the container in a location where it receives at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day.

Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Containers tend to dry out faster than garden soil, so check the soil regularly and water when the top inch feels dry to the touch.

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