Humidity can do as much damage to a lavender plant as it does to your hair style, ladies.
Lavender Care
Lavender does not like to be crowded.
that may eventually inhibit air circulation.
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Create a high mound with well-cultivated soil and work in sand or pebbles to increase drainage.
Using a garden trowel, dig a hole in the mound just deep enough for the plant.
Remember that lavender prefers arid conditions, both beneath and above the soil.
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Over watering leads to root rot which will cause lavender to die.
Temperature And Humidity
High summer humidity is not appreciated.
To combat high humidity, consider using rock instead of organic mulch when planting your lavender.
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Some cultivars have been bred specifically to withstand Southern humidity, like ‘Sensational.’
Hybrid varieties perform the best in the South.
Pruning
Prune to shape in spring after new leaves appear.
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Place them in shade and water them as needed until you plant them in the garden.
The scent deters mosquitoes, flies, fleas, and other problem insects while attracting butterflies and bees.
It is extremely destructive and most commonly spread by sap-sucking insects.
Its most common in the southeast and southwest of the U.S. near moist riparian areas.
If you’ve been fertilizing too much, you are prohibiting the flower from blooming.
If the soil is too acidic, this may be preventing blooms as well.
Lavender loves an alkaline environment.
The most common way to raise poil pH is to amend the soil with lime.
Common Problems With Lavender
Susceptible to leaf spot and root rot.
