Cat grass has a positive effect on your cat's health and can be planted again and again after a one-off purchase. Read here how to do this and how you and your pet can benefit from the plant.

Is it worth planting cat grass?
Although some pet experts advise against cat grass, in the end the feeding benefits outweigh the disadvantages:
- Cat grass helps your cat vomit fur balls.
- It contains valuable ingredients such as folic acid.
- Cats love to nibble on the stalks.
- Cat grass is a great alternative for indoor cats.
- It is easy to care for and can be propagated easily and inexpensively.
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Even if you don't own a cat, planting cat grass is worth considering. The plant filters pollutants from the air and in this way improves the indoor climate.
Which cat grass?
When purchasing cat grass, you have the following options to choose from:
- Sour Grass (Cyprus Grass)
- Sweet grass (room bamboo, native grains such as barley, oats or wheat)
With regard to the effect on digestion, the different species are similar. Visually there is hardly any difference either. However, indoor bamboo in particular is easy to care for, as it only grows slowly after pruning. The types of grain, on the other hand, do not lignify as quickly, so they serve more as supplementary feed and, thanks to rapid growth, save on acquisition costs for new plants.
Plant cat grass yourself
Once you have purchased a pot of cat grass, you can multiply it regularly from now on. First, of course, you need seeds. In addition, there is a breeding pot and suitable substrate. Planting cat grass is done as described below.
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- There is no suitable time. You can sow cat grass all year round.
- Soak the seeds in water for about two hours to increase germination.
- Fill a seed pot with soil and press the seeds in two centimeters deep.
- Keep the substrate moist. Avoid waterlogging.
location
Cat grass needs a light location. However, direct sunlight causes the stalks to burn. The optimal room temperature is 15-18°C. Do not place the pot near a heater.
substrate
Plant your cat grass in natural garden soil. Potting soil contains too many nutrients that are harmful to your cat.