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Lavender: full sun, drainage and pruning

Lavandula. Lavender declines in shade and wet heavy soil more often than from lack of fertilizer.

Lavender

Light

Full sun with open airflow.

Watering

Water to establish, then avoid constantly wet soil.

Soil

Lean, sharply drained and neutral to alkaline where possible.

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Care over time

Through the seasons

Spring and post-flowering trims maintain shape; winter wet is a major risk.

Growth and maintenance

Replace very woody unproductive plants rather than cutting them to leafless stumps.

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A simple care routine for Lavender

  1. 1

    Check the available light and moisture below the surface.

  2. 2

    Keep the crown open and prune green growth without cutting hard into old bare wood.

  3. 3

    Track new growth and change only one condition at a time.

Observation

Changes worth checking

  • Blackening at the base
  • Open woody growth
  • Grey foliage in still damp conditions
Important

Watering frequency changes with light, temperature, pot size and soil. Treat any interval as a reminder to check, not an automatic watering day.

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