Cat Grass

🌱 Growing Cat Grass Indoors in Trays and Pots

Cat Grass, also known as Dactylis glomerata or Cocksfoot grass, is one of the simplest and most rewarding plants to grow indoors. Though it’s technically a pasture grass, it’s a fantastic nutritional treat for cats, helping with digestion, providing essential vitamins and minerals, and aiding in the natural process of furball control.

Growing it in trays or pots means you can keep it clean, fresh, and right where your cat can safely nibble.

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🪴 Choosing a Pot or Tray

For one cat, start with two to three shallow trays or small pots, about 10–15 cm deep and roughly 20–25 cm wide. Drainage holes are essential—cat grass doesn’t like soggy roots.

Plastic seedling trays, terracotta pots, or recycled food containers (with holes punched in the bottom) all work well. You’ll need several on rotation to keep a steady supply going.

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🌿 The Right Soil Mix

Use a free-draining potting mix—a general vegetable or herb mix is perfect. Cat grass doesn’t need rich compost, but it benefits from some organic matter for good growth. If you like, mix in a handful of coco coir or perlite to improve aeration.

Keep the pH neutral to slightly alkaline (around 6.5 to 7.5), and avoid chemical fertilisers, since your cat will be eating the blades directly.

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🌞 Light and Temperature

Cat Grass loves bright, indirect light. A sunny kitchen bench or windowsill is ideal—just out of the harsh midday sun which can dry it too quickly.
Temperatures between 15°C and 25°C suit it best, so most indoor conditions are fine year-round in Australia.

If you have a cool, shaded home, a small grow light will keep it lush through winter.

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💧 Watering

Keep the soil evenly moist, not drenched. Water lightly whenever the top centimetre feels dry. Overwatering can cause mould or rot, while letting it dry out too much will make the blades coarse and unappetising.

If your home is warm and dry, you might need to water every second day. A fine spray mist is handy to keep humidity up without creating soggy soil.

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🌾 Sowing Cat Grass Seed

Scatter seeds thickly over the surface of your prepared tray or pot, roughly one teaspoon per 10 cm pot, or about 2 tablespoons for a 20–25 cm tray.

Press the seeds gently into the soil and cover them lightly—no more than 1 mm deep.

Water carefully so you don’t disturb the seeds, and keep the tray covered with a light cloth, lid, or cling wrap to maintain humidity until germination (usually 5–7 days). Once the first shoots appear, remove the cover and move them into bright light.

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🌱 When It’s Ready

Cat Grass grows fast. Within 10–14 days, you’ll have lush green blades about 10–15 cm tall, perfect for your cat to graze on.
Most cats prefer young, tender growth, so it’s best to offer it when the leaves are fresh and bright green.

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🐾 Feeding Time

Place the tray where your cat can easily reach it and watch them nibble away. When the grass becomes coarse or starts to yellow (usually after 2–3 weeks of grazing), it’s time to replace it with a fresh tray.

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🔄 Succession Planting Schedule for One Cat

To keep your cat supplied with fresh greens, succession planting is key. Here’s a simple rotation schedule that works beautifully for one cat:

Week	Tray	Stage	Notes
Week 1	Tray A	Sow seeds	Keep moist and covered until germination
Week 2	Tray B	Sow seeds	Tray A begins to sprout; Tray B starts
Week 3	Tray C	Sow seeds	Tray A ready to feed; Tray B germinating
Week 4	Tray A	Finishing	Tray A may start to yellow; replace soon
Week 5	Tray B	Feeding	Tray B ready for grazing; resow Tray A
Week 6	Tray C	Feeding	Continue rotation

This three-tray system ensures your cat always has one tray ready, one growing, and one germinating.

Each tray lasts about 2–3 weeks before it becomes coarse or tired, depending on how much your cat eats and your indoor conditions.

If you have multiple cats, simply increase the number of trays in the rotation—four or five will keep a small feline family well-supplied.

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🌼 A Few Handy Tips

• Don’t over-fertilise. The blades can become tough or overly lush. A light feed of diluted seaweed solution once every few weeks is plenty.
• Rotate trays to give grazed ones a short rest before composting.
• Keep it clean. Rinse the trays and replace soil each cycle to prevent mould.
• Compost old grass. Once it starts yellowing, pull it out and toss it in your compost or worm farm so no waste!

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🌾 A Gardener’s Note

Cat Grass is one of those little plants that brings a lot of joy for minimal effort. Watching your cat happily chew on fresh green blades feels like a small but meaningful part of caring for them naturally.

With a simple rotation of trays, you’ll have a constant supply of soft, digestible grass, free from sprays or additives. It’s a simple rhythm, sow, grow, graze, compost, repeat—that fits easily into any home routine.

And the best bit? You’ll never need to buy those overpriced pet store pots again. Just a packet of seed, a bit of soil, and a sunny spot and you’re set for months of happy, healthy cats. 🐱🌿

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