How to Transplant Catnip
- 1). Set the catnip seedlings outdoors one week prior to transplanting. Place the pots in an area protected from high winds. If you are transplanting to a shady bed, protect the plants from direct sunlight. If transplanting to a sunny location, gradually move the pots into direct sunlight over the course of the week.
- 2). Prepare the garden bed prior to transplanting. Incorporate 1 to 2 inches of compost into the top 8 inches of the garden soil. The compost improves proper moisture retention and adds some nutrients to the site.
- 3). Dig a planting hole for each catnip transplant in the bed, using a trowel. Make the holes as deep as the seedling pots.
- 4). Remove the catnip from the seedling pot, taking care not to damage or break the roots. Set the plant in the hole so the top of the catnip root ball sits just beneath the surrounding soil surface.
- 5). Fill the hole in around the roots with soil. Water the catnip thoroughly. Add more soil after watering since watering causes the soil level to settle and drop.
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