lavenders, diminished but still hanging on
By Franl155
26 Jun, 2012
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of the 8 large plants I bought from Lidl last year, I've still got shreds of most of them; they didn't like all the rain, and when it came to repotting, by the time I'd teased out the dead bits they could go into pots three sizes smaller. ah well, maybe they'll perk up if it stays dry
Still not sure when or if to cut them back, or when to "harvest"
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if we get a summer this year! I hadn't known that French Lavender doesn't like to be too damp; don't know if other species are the same, but I'll try for a more rain-tolerant typne next time
26 Jun, 2012
They are drought tolerant and can withstand hot sun (huh!)
26 Jun, 2012
lol huh indeed! but if I put them in the greenhouse for cover I forget to watre them, and they'd need to be drought-tolerant then! maybe I could rig up some sort of semi-shelter, let some rain through, keep the rest off - think my hebe would appreciate that, too.
26 Jun, 2012
For your lavenders:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IilKUkuKd4o
I sent rescue for them today :)))
27 Jun, 2012
lol thanks for that! I'll have to tape it to take outside to play to them!!
27 Jun, 2012
LOL.
27 Jun, 2012
No, they don't like rain, but they will perk up with some sun.
26 Jun, 2012