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- Q.How To Deal With What Appears To Be Root Rot On Lavender? - I bought about 1 month ago what appeared to be very healthy lavender plants (the butterfly flower type). I set ...
- Q.Growing Conditions For Lavender - What are best growing conditions for lavender plants?
- Q.Second Year Lavender Kind Of Falling Apart At Ground Level - I am in my second year of growing mostly Grosso plants for steam distillation and so far so good until ...
- Q.Do Lavender Perhaps German One Have 2 Types Of Leaves? - I just bought a lavender from a nursery without knowing which type it belong to. I notice that there were ...
- Q.Fix For Lavender Grown In Clay - As title stated, my lavender leave are drying and some stems are dead, probably due to bad drainage in the ...
- Q.Wanting To Start A Lavender Field - We're in TN, zone 7, want to start a lavender field, eventually about 4 acres. It's a (years-ago) hay field ...
- Q.Can I Start The Following From Cuttings? Lavenders, Gray & Green, Santolinas, Rue? - I have a number of the above I ordered "many" years ago and have let get too "straggly" & neglected. ...
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Anonymous on
July 6, 2020Q.How to deal with what appears to be root rot on lavender?
I bought about 1 month ago what appeared to be very healthy lavender plants (the butterfly flower type). I set these in pots - but ever since the flowers have become daily more brown...and don't seem to be growing....I think in the beginning the soil may have been too wet...but ever since I have been careful not to over water. Should I prune now these 'dead' brown flowers and see if this results in new growth. Will appreciate your advice...many thanks in advance.
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 7, 2020
Certified ExpertA.You will need to treat the soil and plant with a fungicide. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
Overwatering will quickly lead to an infection that will need some attention. Repotting in fresh soil can help, but make sure to moisten the soil before hand and use a very small amount of water to set the roots in after planting. Don't water again until they dry out thoroughly. These prefer a dry, arid, and hot climate so try and get close to these requirements for the best results.
This article will give you more information on the care of lavender: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/lavender/lavender-in-the-garden-information-and-growing-lavender-tips.htm
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- Asked by
kathiezink1 on
July 25, 2020
21228Q.Growing Conditions For Lavender
What are best growing conditions for lavender plants?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 26, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Generally lavender plants like hot, dry conditions, but there are many varieties that may vary slightly in care. It's especially important not to overwater as they are prone to root rot.
Here are guidelines:
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Anonymous on
July 30, 2020Q.Second year lavender kind of falling apart at ground level
I am in my second year of growing mostly Grosso plants for steam distillation and so far so good until very recently a disturbing number of first full year plants are having sections sort of separating from the rest of the plant at first followed by these same sections maybe a week later fall off of the plant when touched. They seem to easily snap at the sort of woody base. The problem seems to be getting worse as August 1 is just around the corner. They are being irrigated by Neta-Phim tubing at .6 GPH per plant and every 18". We are at 4600 ft. northwest of Prescott, AZ . We are in the 90's here this summer. The soil where the plants are being pulled out is not wet. We have good drainage here. Help?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
August 3, 2020
Certified ExpertA.I would suspect the steam. Lavender likes a dry environment and doesn't tolerate humidity well.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/lavender/how-to-grow-lavender-grosso.htm
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Danieal on
August 4, 2020
31900Q.Do Lavender Perhaps German One Have 2 Types Of Leaves?
I just bought a lavender from a nursery without knowing which type it belong to. I notice that there were two leaf that were different from each other. Is it common and what type of lavender do i have? One is big while others look like rosemarylike leaf.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 5, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It reminds me of a hybrid called Lavendula ginginsii, which can show multiple leaf types.
This is common for hybrids, and is not cause for concern. You can treat it like a French Lavender.
Here is an article that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/lavender/french-vs-english-lavender.htm
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Danieal on
August 11, 2020
31900Q.Fix For Lavender Grown In Clay
As title stated, my lavender leave are drying and some stems are dead, probably due to bad drainage in the soil. I bought the plant from nurseries but it was grown in clay. I repotted it to a sandy type soil but it still had this problem. Watered in once weekly and full sun. What fix can i do to my lavender?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 12, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It can be quite difficult to fix compacted soil while something is already planted. I would recommend earthworms, though!
Here are some articles that will help:
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newgardener1979 on
November 16, 2020
37051Q.Wanting To Start A Lavender Field
We're in TN, zone 7, want to start a lavender field, eventually about 4 acres. It's a (years-ago) hay field that has drainage lines already, so fields are mounded. Question is, it's grass now; do we need to till it/turn it, etc. prior to planting small-sized plants? Will established grass compete with the lavender for nutrients or choke them out? Thanks so much in advance for any info, we've learned a ton from your site already!
- Answered by
MichiganDot on
November 16, 2020A.I'm less concerned about competition for nutrients with grass as I am about the difficulties working with the shrub when it has grass growing through it. It will make it difficult to visualize where to harvest and prune. Grass will compete for sunshine and this might cause bare branches if they are shaded. Common advice is to get a soil test from a professional lab; your TN extension service offers this for a modest fee. Mounds are the original raised bed and is helpful with lavender which does not like frequently moist soil. A soil percolation test will give you an idea of whether the ground underneath drains well enough to keep the mounds on the dry side. I found this article interesting: https://projects.sare.org/sare_project/fnc10-819/
Here is a link to DIY soil percolation testing: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-percolation-in-soil.htm
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Anonymous on
November 16, 2020Q.Can I Start The Following From Cuttings? Lavenders, Gray & Green, Santolinas, Rue?
I have a number of the above I ordered "many" years ago and have let get too "straggly" & neglected. thanks.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
November 17, 2020
Certified ExpertA.These all should easily be propagated from cuttings. Here's an article to tell you how to do it:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/projects/rooting-plant-cuttings.htmWas this answer useful?00
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