Mrs Well Garden: Project Kitty Garden

So i was looking for timothy seeds when i came across a seller on Mudah.my @kakdaseed. Timothy seeds seem to be sold-out everywhere these days including @kakdaseed. Nonetheless she sent me a long list of other seeds she has in store. I wasted no time ordering catnips and catgrass, as we've been wanting to adopt a cat soon to solve mice and rats problem in this house. Growing a kitty garden early sounds like a sensible plan, giving ample time for the plants to mature before being rubbed and rolled-over.

After spending some time browsing gardening forums and websites, i found out that Catnip is a perennial plan. Most perennial plants needs to undergo the stratification process and so does Catnip. So here we go, my first attempt on stratification let's see how it turns out lollz..

"Stratification is also known as Cold Treatment. By nature some plants require time on winter ground and meet certain condition before the seeds start to break-out from dormant state and germinate. Hence seed stratification is necessary for these types of plants to mimic the winter conditions they require. Lavender and Catnip are two of many plants that fall under this category."

As usual, for this round i will be experimenting a bit with the paper towel method.

Prepare some paper towels.
Spread the Catnip seeds on paper towel.
Fold the paper towels so the seed won't spill, and spray some water on it.
Keep the towel in a zip-lock bag or in my case a plastic bag sealed with masking tape.
Label clearly with name and date.
Store them in a drawer.
Extra step for Catnip: The next morning, i took the Catnip pack and put it in our freezer for 24 hours. Afterwards, i took it out and let it thaw with room temperature. Then i keep the pack on my patio with indirect sunlight.
Wait :)