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Lavender is a beautiful and fragrant shrub with purple, white and / or yellow flowers, depending on the variety. Most gardeners breed lavender from the branches, but this plant can also be planted with seeds. Growing lavender with seeds is a relatively long and not always successful process, but it usually costs less than buying a branch or seedling, which you can end up with in the bushes. equally brilliant.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Sowing seeds

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   Start sowing seeds 6-12 weeks before the weather warms. Lavender seeds take some time to germinate, and should initially be planted indoors so that the plants have plenty of time to mature during the warm growing season.

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   Let the seeds go through a process called "cold stratification."The seeds will be placed in a sealed plastic bag with damp soil during this process. You need to use a specific soil for sowing. Put a plastic bag of soil and seeds in the refrigerator and leave it alone. 3 months.

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   Pour the soil mixture into the pot. The sowing soil should be a light and well drained mixture of soil. You can use a plastic seed tray or a large, shallow pot with no compartments.

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   Drills. Sprinkle the seeds on the ground.
   • If you are using a plastic sowing tray, place each seed in a plot.
   • If you are using a pot without compartments, sow each seed about 1.3 - 2.5 cm apart.

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   Place a layer of planting soil about 0.3 cm thick over the seeds. A thin layer of the soil mix will help protect the seeds, but the seeds also need sunlight to germinate.

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   Keep the seed tray in a warm place. A holding tray is usually best, but a suitable location is also effective if the temperature is maintained within 21 degrees Celsius.

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   Gently water the seeds. Keep the soil slightly damp but not wet, and water the seeds in the morning so the soil can dry before night falls. Soil that is too moist and cool will provide a good environment for fungi to grow, and fungi will destroy the seeds.

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   Wait for the seeds to germinate. Lavender seeds take from two weeks to a month to germinate.

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   Place the sprouted seed tray in a bright light. Once the seeds have germinated, move the tray to a location with plenty of direct sunlight. If there is no such place, you can use a fluorescent plant lamp and place the sprouted seeds under artificial light for eight hours a day. advertisement

Method 2 of 3: Planting trees

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   Switch the plant out for the first time when it has a few pairs of leaves. Wait until the plant has "real leaves" or mature leaves. At this point, the root system of the plant has grown too large and is no longer suitable, continuing to plant in the shallow tray used for sowing.

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   Pour well-drained soil mixture into a larger pot. You won't need to use the special soil for sowing, but the lavender soil mix should be slightly spongy. Look for soils that include part soil, part peat, and part perlite. Peat moss is in need of protection, so replace it with coir if possible. Do not use vermiculite soil, as it may contain asbestos, even if this is not listed on the product label.
   • Individual pots of lavender plants should be at least 5 cm in diameter. You can also use a larger pot or a tray with no compartments to plant multiple plants, each about 5 cm apart.

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   Mix a little fertilizer into the soil. Use a small amount of a granular slow-release fertilizer with a balanced ratio of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.

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   Plant the plant in a prepared pot. Dig a small hole in the soil equal to the current planted area. Gently remove the plant from the tray and plant it in a newly dug hole, and cover the soil around to keep the plant standing.

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   Wait for the plant to continue growing. The lavender plant needs to reach about 7.5 cm in height but still have only one stem before you bring the plant to the final position. This can take anywhere from one to three months.

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   Gradually expose the plant to the outside environment. Place the potted plant in a place that is partially shaded or partially sunny every few hours. Do so for a week; This is just enough time for the lavender plant to adapt to the outdoor conditions.

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   Plant in a sunny location. Lavender does best when grown in partial to full sun. Shaded areas are often wetter, and moist soil can facilitate fungus growth and damage.

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   Prepare your garden soil. Use a garden spade or pitcher to loosen the soil and add compost at the right ratio. Compost consists of uneven particles, creating a more loose soil texture, which in turn makes it easier for the plant to root.
   • Check soil pH after adding compost. Soil pH should be between 6 and 8, preferably between 6.5 and 7.5. If the pH is too low, you should mix in agricultural lime. If the pH is too high, you can add a small amount of pine sawdust to the soil.

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   Plant the lavender about 30 to 60 cm apart. Dig a hole about the same depth as the old pot. Use a garden spade to carefully remove the plant from its pot and plant it in a new hole. advertisement

Method 3 of 3: Daily care of plants

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   Only water the plants when the soil is dry. Mature lavender plants are quite drought tolerant, but during the first year of growth the plants need to be watered regularly. Normally normal weather conditions are enough to provide the plants with water, but if you live in an especially dry area or if it hasn't rained much recently, you should regularly moisten the soil. However, be sure to let the soil dry completely between waterings.

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   Avoid chemicals. Herbicides, pesticides, and even fertilizers can all kill beneficial organisms in garden soil that have the ability to help lavender grow healthy. Once you have planted the plant, stop fertilizing it completely. If it is necessary to use pesticides, try to use organic chemicals that are free of chemicals, as these are less harmful.

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   Prune the tree. Lavender grows slowly during the first year, and most of the plant's energy goes to roots and leaves. You should assist with this process by removing all of the flower stalks when buds begin to appear during the plant's first growing season.
   • After the first year, cut off the stalks after one third of the buds have opened to stimulate new growth. Leave at least 1/3 of the new shoots.

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   Cover garden mulch in cold weather. Keep the soil warm by spreading gravel or bark around the base of the tree, leaving a space of 15 cm around the trunk to allow air to circulate. advertisement

Advice

• You can also grow lavender from the branches. This method usually produces an earlier flowering season, and many gardeners find it much easier to grow lavender from seeds.
• You can harvest lavender after the first year for decoration, cooking spice and homeopathic and aromatherapy uses.

What you need

• Lavender seeds
• The soil is loose and loose
• Seeding tray
• Small potted plants
• Garden spade
• Garden pitchers
• Granular slow-release fertilizer
• Thermal holding tray
• Aerosol
• Garden hose
• Soil pH tester
• Scissors or pruning scissors
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