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How to grow lavender
Common name for a genus (Lavandula) of fragrant herbs or shrubs of which a Mediterranean subshrub species (L. spica) is grown for ornament in the garden and for its sweet scent when dried. The dried flowers are used to fill sachets and to perfume clothing or linens. Commercially they, and the green parts, are used for making "oil of spike," aromatic vinegar and lavender water
Steps for how to grow lavender
Preparing the Site for Growing Lavender
Mix in some general purpose organic fertilizer to the soil where you will plant your lavender.
Aim to space your plants eighteen to twenty-four inches apart.
Required Materials for Growing Lavender
Lavender seedlings which have been germinated for ten to twenty-eight days are needed for growing lavender in their permanent quarters. General purpose fertilizer is also needed.
Watering Requirements of Lavender
Do not drown your lavender. Water them only on a regular basis. During the summer, you may opt not to water your lavender because these plants are drought resistant. Mulch the base of the plant during early spring.
Nutrients Required by Lavender
Lavender plants require nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium as nutrients to ensure their healthy growth.
Seasons Apt for Growing Lavender
The growing season for lavender is between May to July in the northern hemisphere, during the times when there is full sunlight.
Choose lavender
Step1
Buy lavender in the spring and summer.
Step2
Look for plants in nurseries in 4-inch to one-gallon containers.
Step3
Choose healthy-looking plants that have leaves to within 3 inches of the base.
Planting the Lavender
Step1 for how to grow lavender
Plant lavender in a sunny place in well-drained soil.
Step2 for how to grow lavender
Add a light application of organic fertilizer to the planting hole.
Step3 for how to grow lavender
Set plants 12 inches apart.
Step4 for how to grow lavender
Place plants no deeper than they were growing in the containers.
Step5 for how to grow lavender
Mulch around but not on top of the plant with 3 inches of organic compost.
Step6 for how to grow lavender
Water well until the soil is completely moist
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