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Cutting Back My Catnip Garden

February 21, 2021 By: Summer Samba28 Comments

Summer and her human get busy cutting back her catnip garden, with unpredictable results.

Finally my human took some time to cut back my catnip garden. And of course I had to help. There is no way she could have done it with my sad little face looking out the leaded glass door from inside.

Somali cat with sad looking catnip plants

If you remember my last post about my catnip, it was in sorry shape. And it definitely needed work.

Somali cat with gardening gloves and pruning scissors

My human was prepared… well, sort of. The pruning scissors are kind of rickety, but she’s not exactly a gardening goddess.

somali cat tasting fresh catnip in the garden

While she got busy tearing up the woody stems and dried up parts, I tested out some of the catnip that was still green and growing.

wide eyed somali cat a little high from the fresh catnip

It was actually pretty strong!

somali cat really stoned from catnip in garden

In fact, something kind of special happened as my human was ripping and cutting back all the dead and dying catnip parts. It released a bunch of catnip scent into the air! Like, literally the whole patio area smelled like the strongest catnip imaginable. It was so potent, I’m surprised she didn’t get high!

somali cat licking gardening glove

The scent was even covering her gardening gloves. She offered me one to check out.

pie-eyed and high somali cat after cutting back catnip garden

You’d think I’d had enough after all that. But no! Once we were back in the house, I immediately went for my Yeowww! catnip heart.

I may have a “problem.”

Other posts you’ll enjoy:

  • What Happened to My Catnip Garden?
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  1. Judy GQ says

    June 9, 2021 at 7:56 pm

    Let us know when it comes up all nip-licious this year!

    Reply
  2. Sue Janson says

    March 7, 2021 at 3:02 pm

    Sounds to me like your catnip garden is a lot of work for your human and pure enjoyment for you, Summer. You are a very lucky cat to have such a caring human and great catnip garden.

    Reply
  3. Teddy says

    February 24, 2021 at 3:01 am

    Oh my! That’s a lot of trimming but it’s really GOOD for the nip to be trimmed back AND you got to sample all the cuttings! That’s a WIN/WIN!

    Hugs, Teddy

    Reply
  4. Timmy Tomcat says

    February 23, 2021 at 8:10 am

    Summer no worries with the nip as long as you show up for your modeling assignments and are not out all night with a lower class of alley cat. I know as I have to watch myself

    Reply
  5. Seville at Nerissa's life says

    February 22, 2021 at 8:17 am

    You do NOT have a problem, my friend. There’s nothin’ wrong with a kitty enjoyin’ the nip. NOTHIN’ AT ALL! And by the way, your nip garden looks wonderful, for sure. MOUSES!

    Reply
  6. Pat K says

    February 21, 2021 at 10:07 pm

    You do look like the kitty in charge…of the catnip.
    That was good work done – nice you got to
    oversee it.

    Reply
  7. Meezer'sMews&TerrieristicalWoofs says

    February 21, 2021 at 8:07 pm

    You sure got your ‘fix’ today!!

    Reply
  8. Marv, Jo Jo, Kozmo, Cinnamon & Barb says

    February 21, 2021 at 6:58 pm

    It looks like you have primo nip (we can tell by your eyes)
    But you know, we are the same about our Yeeow Nanner and Fish! Our Human bought some Yeow catnitp for our new scratcher (we are out of home grown) and we prefer the Nanner and fish…even though they have been ripped open and chewed to bits! Here’s hoping your catnip comes back even stronger! Have a marvellously Happy Day!

    Reply
  9. Cathy Keisha says

    February 21, 2021 at 6:19 pm

    Did you see pink elephants or anything, Summer? I think TW has cookies with nip in them and I keep looking for them for she hides them.

    Reply
  10. Ivan and Izzy from WMD says

    February 21, 2021 at 4:59 pm

    What a niptastic time you had in the garden, Summer!

    Reply
  11. mickeys Musings says

    February 21, 2021 at 3:58 pm

    Ooooooooooooooooooooh yeah!!!!
    It’s hard to ignore fresh catnip!!!!!!
    I can see you really enjoyed yourself 😉
    MOL!!!
    Purrs, Julie

    Reply
  12. Lola The Rescued Cat says

    February 21, 2021 at 2:48 pm

    What a fun day in the garden! You should make up some catnip treat recipes!

    Reply
  13. The Florida Furkids says

    February 21, 2021 at 2:11 pm

    We think fresh nip must be wonderful.

    The Florida Furkids

    Reply
  14. Catherine says

    February 21, 2021 at 1:26 pm

    MOL Summer. Sounds like a great treat for you. Get some sleep Summer

    Reply
  15. The Swiss Cats says

    February 21, 2021 at 1:01 pm

    Oh no, Summer, you don’t think you have a problem, nothing wrong with catnip ! Purrs

    Reply
  16. Katie Isabella says

    February 21, 2021 at 12:47 pm

    Mommy HAS to get cracking growing my catnip again!

    Reply
  17. Melissa & Mudpie says

    February 21, 2021 at 11:48 am

    You definitely might be an addict! MOL

    Reply
  18. Ellen Pilch says

    February 21, 2021 at 10:38 am

    That does look like some potent nip. 🙂

    Reply
  19. Valentine says

    February 21, 2021 at 9:10 am

    I have one of those YEOWWW nip hearts, too! I need to send my mom outside to trim my nip plant, ‘cause it looks sad.

    Reply
  20. Gidget Blue Sky says

    February 21, 2021 at 7:57 am

    yesh da nip in my pot right now smell really potent, mum sez it smell like catnip kush

    Reply
  21. Eastside Cats says

    February 21, 2021 at 7:18 am

    Summer, that’s a problem that isn’t a problem!
    Enjoy yourself, sweetheart!

    Reply
  22. meowmeowmans says

    February 21, 2021 at 7:04 am

    Nip is never a problem, Summer. Well, unless you run out. MOL

    Reply
  23. LESLEY CASTLE says

    February 21, 2021 at 6:02 am

    You have your own little stash! MOL! <3

    Reply
  24. Brian Frum says

    February 21, 2021 at 5:22 am

    You sure were having a fun NipFest out there sweet Summer!

    Reply
  25. Ernie from the ISland Cats says

    February 21, 2021 at 5:12 am

    You sure had a lot of nip, Summer!

    Reply
  26. Memories of Eric and Flynn says

    February 21, 2021 at 3:19 am

    That was a bonus finding the good green stuff!

    Reply
  27. The Poupounette Gang says

    February 21, 2021 at 2:58 am

    Tee Hee! Your eyes say it all, Summer!

    Purrs,
    Tama and Genji

    Reply
  28. speedyrabbit says

    February 21, 2021 at 1:34 am

    hehehe nothing wrong with a sunday indulgence of cat nip,xx Speedy

    Reply

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