Site conditions
- Bright, but not in the blazing sun
- Protected from precipitation
Cat grass needs light, but must not be in the blazing sun, otherwise the stalks will burn quickly. If you water the plant regularly, no additional rain should soften the substrate.
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Planting cat grass for the balcony
Cat grass is already available in stores in a bowl. For a more attractive look, it is advisable to move the plant.
material
- A shallow planter bowl
- An additional coaster
- Gravel or Clay balls,(€ 22.65 at Amazon *) so that the irrigation water can run off
- Garden soil, under no circumstances enriched with nutrients
- Cat grass
- Sufficient water
plants
- Create a drainage layer by covering the bottom of the bowl with pebbles or clay balls.
- Now pour the earth over it.
- Put the cat grass on top.
- Water the plant well.
Tips
If you choose a sufficiently large bowl (from 40 cm in diameter), your cat can lie on the cat grass straight away. For this, however, you should buy soft cat grass and prevent the stalks from becoming sharp-edged with a regular cut.
care
Cat grass has a high water requirement. It also has to be done regularly for three reasons cut back will:
- A cut promotes the renewed budding.
- Otherwise, the grass will begin to bloom and turn brown at the ends. In this state it is inedible.
- In the long run, the stalks become sharp-edged and lead to cuts in the mouth.
In winter you have to bring the grass indoors. No additional fertilizer is required. Cat grass has the ability to absorb nutrients. As a result, your cat may be consuming too many minerals. Incidentally, this also applies to substances from the air. Therefore, only put your cat grass on the balcony if you are not using it for smoking.