Mr Fothergill’s – Cat Grass Seeds

“Avena sativa (Gramineae)”

A real treat for indoor cats

Save your house plants from being nibbled by your cat by growing this tasty alternative from seed. Cat Grass takes just a few days to grow and will provide puss with tasty, tender shoots. An hardy annual.

Height: 7cm(2.8in)
Plant Class: Hardy Annual (HA).
Habit: Bushy, Dwarf.

Sow Grow

Sow indoors at any time. A warm kitchen windowsill is all you need for growing these seeds. Sow, 0.5cm (0.25″) deep, in trays of compost. Water well and place in a warm position. A temperature of 15-20 degree C (60-68 degree F) is ideal. Keep moist. Seedlings usually appear in 3-5 days. Place somewhere accessible to cats and they will enjoy helping themselves to the grass when required. Cut when 5-8cm (2-3″) tall to encourage soft, fresh, new leaves. It is best to sow little and often. Harvest: All year round.