Dear Group.

I am new to this group. Last summer, I grew a big pot of catnip, which I make into tea to help me sleep. When it started to get cold, I brought the catnip indoors and put it in a south east facing window under a plant light. After a brief adjustment period, the catnip grew again.

Last month, when it got warm again, I put it back out on my deck in the sun. Last summer it thrived in this environment. However, the plant immediately wilted and died. This happened within 3 days or so. I watered it, but it was too late.

Does anybody have any idea what happened? I had to buy a new plant.

Jeez, I didn't think anything short of spraying it with a weed killer would do it in. I have a bunch of it that the Spousal Unit mows off everytime we mow yard. Still comes back. I guess I need to tell him to avoid it for a couple of mowings............the kitties LOVE their fresh 'nip.

Can't help you with your problem.

Did you accustom it gradually to being back outdoors in the sun? Do you know what kind of catnip it was, was it Nepeta cataria (which is a short-lived perennial)? If it was short of water there comes a point where watering is too late to save a plant but I'd have thought a plant like that might have regrown from the base even if the top died back.

I agree with Sue, if you put it out directly into bright sun thats what killed it. I learned that the hard way, now I know to acclimate them over a weeks period.