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How to Plant Lavender

Lavender isn’t easy to grow from seed; buy small starter plants from a garden nursery. Or, you can try taking a cutting from a mature plant. You can take a softwood cutting of several inches in the spring or later in the year when stems are more mature. Plant lavender 2 to 3 feet apart. Plants typically reach between 1 and 3 feet in height. Add mulch (rock or pea gravel work particularly well) to keep weeds to a minimum. Keep the mulch away from the crown of the lavender plant, however, to prevent excess moisture and root rot.

Care

Water once or twice a week after planting until plants are established. Water mature plants every two to three weeks until buds form, then once or twice weekly until harvest. In colder growing areas, plants may need extra winter protection. Cover the plants with a winter mulch of evergreen boughs or straw, which will block freezing winds and temperatures. Another option for cold areas is to grow lavender in a pot, keeping it outdoors in the summer and indoors in winter. While indoors, place the pot in a south-facing window with as much light as possible. Water sparingly, as the plant will be dormant at this time.

Pests/Diseases

Lavender is best planted as a young plant in the spring as the soil is warming up. If planting in the fall, use larger, more established plants to ensure survival through the winter.