{"id":809,"date":"2022-03-19T19:48:25","date_gmt":"2022-03-19T15:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.semsgarden.com\/blog\/?p=809"},"modified":"2022-03-19T19:48:25","modified_gmt":"2022-03-19T15:48:25","slug":"how-to-sow-true-lavender-the-right-actions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.semsgarden.com\/blog\/gardening\/flowers\/how-to-sow-true-lavender-the-right-actions\/","title":{"rendered":"How to sow true lavender: the right actions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lavandula angustifolia or more simply officinal lavender.&nbsp;Here we will find out how to easily sow it.&nbsp;It should not be confused with lavandin which is a hybrid between true lavender and asp lavender which is reproduced exclusively by cuttings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Harvesting lavender seeds in autumn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The seeds were collected after winter, lodged in the dried inflorescences.&nbsp;In principle, the seeds are harvested&nbsp;<strong>in autumn<\/strong>.&nbsp;True lavender hardly exceeds 50 cm in height, while lavandin can climb much higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sowing in March<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the harvest, that is, in March, the small black seeds were sown in a bucket filled with a mixture of universal potting soil, garden soil, and a little sand.<br>The goal is to obtain a rather&nbsp;<strong>lean and light<\/strong>&nbsp;mixture.&nbsp;Never use rich potting soil for lavender seedlings.&nbsp;In March, the sowing was able to take advantage of the heat which favored the emergence of a small part of the seeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sowing in June<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you do not have a heated greenhouse, wait until June to sow the lavender seeds, always according to the same principle.<br>Emergence can be very long and some seeds can wait an additional year to germinate, which is often the case in nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to sow your lavender seeds?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Distribute the seeds on the lightly packed substrate.<\/li><li>Cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil.<\/li><li>Pack the seedbed.<\/li><li>Dip the cup to moisten it by capillary action.<\/li><li>Place a small canvas on the seedling to prevent drying out (wintering veil).<\/li><li>Lavenders can take several weeks to germinate so you have to be patient.<\/li><li>Store lavenders in their pot in the heat for at least&nbsp;<strong>1 month<\/strong>&nbsp;if they are not very dense.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transplant the lavender<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Transplant the young lavenders in pots with a light soil and slightly richer than the soil for seedlings.<\/li><li>Keep the soil moist until the next repotting in a larger pot 12 cm in diameter or plant directly in the ground in full sun.&nbsp;Keep a space of 50 cm between each plant.&nbsp;The ideal is to wait until the following spring before considering a permanent planting.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">True lavender grows above 800 meters in elevation in dry, stony areas and in limestone soil.&nbsp;It tolerates the cold very well when the soil is well-drained.&nbsp;It is the ideal plant to install in a rather dry slope.&nbsp;On the other hand in wet and clayey soil, it will disappear in the first year of culture.&nbsp;True officinal lavender is particularly popular in a raised vegetable patch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lavandula angustifolia or more simply officinal lavender.&nbsp;Here we will find out how to easily sow it.&nbsp;It should not be confused with lavandin which is a hybrid between true lavender and asp lavender which is reproduced exclusively by cuttings. 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