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Jul 15, 2021 10:57 PM CST
Name: Zoƫ
Albuquerque NM, Elev 5310 ft (Zone 7b)
Bee Lover Salvias Region: New Mexico Herbs Container Gardener Composter
Cat Lover Butterflies Bookworm Birds Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Welcome! Tophatjimmy
You haven't said where you are and that would be helpful. Generally July is a tough time to plant, but those pots are too small to hold until fall. You want to adapt your plants to full sun gradually, especially if you are in a hot area. Find a spot under a tree where they can receive dappled sun for a couple of days, then gradually move them into morning sun, then full sun. Keep them well watered.

Plant them in your garden and provide plenty of water. Create a canopy out of shade cloth (or tulle or screen) and protect them from mid-day sun until they appear to be putting out new growth. You don't want to shade them entirely, just cut the sun's intensity at its hottest time. Even though eventually both of those plants will do well on limited water, they will need regular watering until they establish new roots.

I recommend cutting that leggy catnip back by about a third. It will grow back bushier. Good luck Thumbs up

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