Lavender

Watch Reply
More
Mark unread Print Skip to new
boobuster Port Orchard, WA Jan 24, 2010

I would like any help your could give me on planting lavender. What is the best time of the year? Can lavender take direct sunlight?

Thank you in advance.

Post #7491121
Quote
Lynnie6868 (Zone 5b) Jan 24, 2010

here's a link to the plant guide....probably way more info than you want, but there are a lot of different lavenders.

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/adv_search.php?searcher%5Bcommon%5D=lavender&searcher%5Bfamily%5D=&searcher%5Bgenus%5D=&searcher%5Bspecies%5D=&searcher%5Bcultivar%5D=&searcher%5Bhybridizer%5D=&searcher%5Bgrex%5D=&search_prefs%5Bblank_cultivar%5D=&search_prefs%5Bsort_by%5D=rating&images_prefs=both&Search=Search

I hope the link works, I can't tell because the laptop is acting up

This message was edited Jan 24, 2010 10:05 AM

Post #7491189
Quote
cyndiehook Central, ME(Zone 5a) Jan 24, 2010

I started my lavender from seeds and they are planted in full sun around my rock garden. They like soil that drains well.
That area is very dry and the plants love it. Very hardy, too.

Post #7491228
Quote
ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Jan 24, 2010

They like full sun and to be kept on the dry side. You're in the wet part of Washington so getting good drainage will be critical, otherwise they will rot with all your rain. If you've got a hill and you can plant them on the top that would be good, or else building a berm or raised bed could help.

Post #7491603
Quote
HighDesertDirt Bend, OR Apr 24, 2010

I grow lavender from seeds (english and munstead) in March indoors (I have a warming mat and a grow light) and I plant them outside in June and in late fall. I had read that the seeds need at least 4 weeks of cold, so I stick them in my refrigerator for 4 weeks before I plant the seeds and they do just great. I planted seeds in mid-June last year in a hot south-west part of my yard, they got a tiny bit of water from my in-ground sprinkler every other morning and I'd say about 90% of the seeds became full plants.

Established plants love it dry and sunny, and they actually seem to thrive on neglect. Since you live in a wetter climate, you'll want to make sure you have excellent drainage and be sure to plant them in a sunny, hot location.

Post #7734040
Quote
hummingtammy Shirley, IN Apr 26, 2010

can you get starts from lavender plants if so how do you start them , in water?

Post #7738451
Quote
MiniPonyFarmer Gilmer, TX(Zone 8b) Apr 26, 2010

Well just don't do what I did and cut the lavender back in the winter. It can't take a hard pruning or a fall chopping like some shrubs or it will die.

Post #7740279
Quote

Post a Reply to this Thread

Please or sign up to post.
Back to Forum Homepage

More Beginner Gardening Threads

Go to all Beginner Gardening threads
BACK TO TOP