Lavender is not demanding. Even beginners can easily grow it. You can do it both in the garden and in pots on the balcony or windowsill. The most popular species is narrow-leaved lavender, also known as lavender, true lavender and English lavender. Most often it is purple, but you can also find pink and white varieties.
Growing lavender step by step. Follow these tips
The best time for planting lavender is spring (early April) and autumn (all of September and early October). The plant blooms from mid-June to September. Likes permeable, calcareous soil. It grows best in sunny positions, protected from wind and frost. It is drought-resistant, but does not tolerate excess water.
Due to flooded roots, it rots quickly, so you must be careful not to spray the leaves too often. Regular pruning is important because it stimulates the plant’s growth and makes it bloom more intensively. Lavender should be cut twice a year: after winter and in summer, after flowering. Just cut the branches by 1/3 of their length.
Homemade lavender fertilizer pexels.com/Anastasia Shuraeva
Homemade lavender fertilizer. Crumble and mix with the soil
The plant could cope without fertilization, but it is worth giving it a little help. Long-acting mineral fertilizer will work very well in spring, and compost in autumn. However, the best choice will be a homemade conditioner. It contains a lot of calcium, so it is perfect for lavender, which loves soil rich in this ingredient. You’ll only need one thing: eggshells. Dry them, crumble them and scatter them on the ground where the lavender grows. Then mix the shells with the substrate. This way they will strengthen the plant and prevent diseases.
Source: Gazeta
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