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How To Grow Indoor Grass For Cats + DIY Grass Planter

Summer may be coming to a close here in Virginia but you wouldn’t know it by the flurry of activity in my backyard. My roses are blooming, my lavender is thriving, the hummingbirds are drinking the nectar, the butterflies are visiting, and the birds are trying to eat me out of house and home.

In the past week, I’ve seen cardinals, red finches, sparrows, mockingbirds, a woodpecker, a bluejay, and a warbler.

The problem?

They were fighting over the one suet basket I had out.

In order to maintain some order in the chaos, I decided to:

a) get a second suet feeder and

b) restock my suet supplies.

I headed to my local Tractor Supply Co. where I planned to run in and out with only what I needed. Of course, that didn’t happen. I have a penchant for stopping to look at what’s new, what’s on sale, and what can I find to use for a DIY project.

When I spotted this green tractor suet feeder, I knew I (well, the birds ?) had to have it.

After I stocked up on suet cakes, I spent a whole lot of time in the clearance section and hanging out with the baby chicks. Aren’t they adorable??

I planned on buying some succulents for my windowsills but I couldn’t find any. The clerk told me that they were already sold out and they wouldn’t be getting any more since it was late in the season.

Darn it.

I headed to the seed display where I debated buying more lavender seeds but an idea hit me when I spotted these:

Chia seeds!

Bandit and Titan will get treated to delicious indoor cat grass and I’ll get to make them an indoor glass planter.

I grabbed a galvanized hog bucket, chia seeds, and organic potting soil and added them to my shopping cart. Then it hit me, “Cats cannot live on grass alone. I better grab cat food and litter while I’m here.”

The Cats

As Bandit gets older, she likes variety less and less so I grabbed one of her favorites=>Purina® Friskies Surfin’ & Turfin’ Favorites Wet Cat Food Variety Pack (32 cans). Yep, 32 cans. We go big in this household.

Bandit loves the smooth poultry and seafood paté texture and I love knowing that each can provides 100% complete and balanced nutrition for adult cats.

Side note: If you’re wondering where Titan the cat came from, and when we adopted him, you can find out here.

Since I wasn’t sure about Titan’s cat litter preferences, I stuck with the one that Bandit prefers=>

Purina® Tidy Cats® Free & Clean™ with TidyLock® Protection Clumping Litter, 20-lb. jug.

A few of the benefits:

Unscented formula (made without fragrances and dyes)

Activated charcoal absorbs odors

Odor control

99.9% dust-free formula

Forms strong, tight clumps for easy scooping

We have a saying in this house, “litter comes in and litter goes out.” And that’s why the jug (pictured above) is nearly empty. Let’s just say that we have two highly-trafficked litter boxes.

That require lots of scooping.

Bandit blames the new guy for this but Titan swears he doesn’t know what she’s talking about. ?

Anyway, now that the food and litter situation is taken care of, it’s time to get my DIY on.

How To Grow Indoor Grass For Cats + DIY Grass Planter

Materials Used:

Galvanized Hog Bucket

Organic Chia Seeds

Burpee Seed Starting Mix

four 4 to 6-inch wood furniture legs

super glue

spray bottle with water

tape measure

Directions:

Wash the hog bucket with warm soapy water. Rinse and dry.

Turn the bucket over and measure where you’ll be placing the legs. I kept my legs about 1/2 inch away from the edge (shown below) and equally spaced the four out.

Tip: You can also place the legs in what would be the 3:00, 6:00, 9:00, and 12:00 positions on a clock face.

Once you’ve determined where you’ll be placing the furniture legs, superglue each leg to the hog bucket/planter. Apply pressure until the glue sets (usually 15-20 seconds) so the legs don’t slide around.

Optional: apply felt pads to the bottom of each furniture leg.

Let the planter (hog bucket) dry overnight.

Add 1/2 to 1 inch of seed starting mix (soil) to the planter.

Sprinkle the chia seeds evenly on top of the soil. Do not cover.

Next, saturate the seeds with water from a spray bottle. When you’re done, place the planter in a well-lit area away from prying cats and kids.

Moisten the seeds daily.

You should start to see growth around the third day.

Around day fourteen, the chia grass should be ready for your cats dining pleasure.

The best part? The grass planter is sturdy and reusable.

Conclusion

Thanks to Tractor Supply Co., and Purina®, I’m happy, the cats are happy, and the birds are freaking ecstatic.

Do you have a Tractor Supply Co., store near you? What’s your favorite item to stock up on while you’re there?

Feel free to pin this project so you can find it later!

Growing cat grass is a great way to keep your kitties occupied and indoors during the cold and snowy days of winter. You can grow grass for cats indoors, in all seasons. Planting cat grass is simple and rewarding when the felines in the household pounce and devour it.

Grass for Cats

You may wonder why your cats insist on going outside, no matter the weather. When you look, you’ll often find them munching and chewing on blades of grass in the yard. Cats often do this when there is a deficiency in their diet or possibly just to fulfill some long-established instinct. (Dogs may do this as well.)

You can easily fulfill their needs with a few containers of freshly grown grass placed throughout the household. This may also stop undesirable behaviors, like your animals chewing on or eating your indoor plants.

If you find damaged houseplants regularly, this is an incentive to grow cat grass as an alternative to the felines eating your houseplants.

What is Cat Grass?

Cat grass is normally a mix of seeds of grasses like wheat, oat, barley, or rye. These can be planted and grown indoors in a bright, sunny window. It is a different plant than catnip. If your outdoor temperatures don’t get to freezing in winter, you might be able to grow it outside.

Ideally, this grass grows in temperatures around 70 degrees F. (21 C.), but it will grow in lower temperatures too. Experiment with growing temps for this plant to learn what is best in your location.

How to Grow Cat Grass

Purchase seeds at your local pet store or home improvement center. You may also find kits that include everything you need. If you purchase seeds only, you’ll need soil and containers in which to plant. Plastic containers are safest if they’ll be getting knocked or pulled about by the animal.

Add a few drain holes in the bottom. Fill halfway with soil and plant seeds an inch or two (2.5 to 5 cm.) deep. Keep the soil moist, but not soggy until seeds sprout (within three days). Reduce watering at this point.

Move to a bright spot with morning sun. Allow the grass to grow for about a week and position it for the feline. As you know, it may take a day or so for interest to develop in a new plant. Immediately start a new container growing.

Growing cat grass indoors is a great way to help keep your animals safe from the elements. It may also prevent them from eating outdoor grass that contains fertilizers or pesticides. Hopefully, it will stop them from damaging other indoor plants.

It is easy to grow, so if they like it, it is a win-win for all concerned.

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