The Process Of Growing Cat Grass Is Easy And Rewarding

Growing cat grass is basically the same as growing anything from seed.  Most of the kits that can be bought online come packaged with everything you will need, including the soil, the seeds and the container.  All you need to do is follow the instructions given.

How to grow from seed. Use these directions if you have seeds but no instructions.

Choose a container with drainage.  Place a saucer underneath the container to protect surfaces. Fill with a good quality potting mix. We always have a compost pile going so adding a small amount of compost is something I almost always do when doing any planting. It does not matter if you do not have compost.

Dampen the mix but do not saturate. Sprinkle some seeds across the surface. Cover with a light sprinkling of soil. Give a light water.  Using a spray bottle will help to not over water the seeds.

Keep the soil moist and within days you should see the shoots appear.

Once the shoots are a reasonable height kitty will be knocking you over to get to the grass.

A regular doggie visitor to our house liked the cat grass as much as the cat.  We did not ever have to offer it to the dog or encourage him to eat it, he just seems to know it was okay for him to eat. Neither the cat or the dog ate other household plants (well not while we were watching anyway) The cat didn’t ever eat too much. Just a few nibbles and he would be on his way. 

Cat grass is safe to give to your cat.  If you have grown it you know exactly what has gone into the preparation. However as with anything else, always observe your cat after eating anything that varies from the usual diet and this includes cat grass, for any unusual symptoms and of course visit a vet if you have any doubts.

Due to increased popularity, seeds, containers, and sprouting kits are readily available online and at pet stores. 

Mold can be an indication that the pot is too wet. The pot may need to move to an area that has more ventilation or moved outside if the weather is warm. As with any gardening and growing a certain amount of experimentation may need to happen if you don’t have success the first time.  Don’t give up. Have another go.  It will make you happy and your cat happy, guaranteed!

I initially bought our pet grass from a pet stall at a fair.  BTW, this is a really good little money earner for fetes/fairs as the grass can be planted out in containers several weeks before the date required, so that it is nice and healthy by the time the fair/fete comes around.  If you have a pet it is impossible to not buy a pot of pet grass.