10 Tips For Growing Lavender in your Garden

Written By Leven K Lavender

Below is our best, simple advice for successfully growing lavender (all varieties) in the garden. Note that this advice is based on our experience growing a large variety of lavender in southern Queensland. 

  • Position your plants in full sun

  • Ensure they have well-drained soil (lavender does not tolerate clay soils)

  • Prune well at the end of the flowering season

  • Deadhead regularly to encourage growth (we use a hedge trimmer)

  • Give your plants a good dose of seaweed solution twice a year

  • Water well and regularly when first planted

  • Do not allow to sit in water for any length of time after established

  • Lavender will do better if not smothered by other plants in the garden (good airflow around the plant is ideal in Queensland

  • Regularly pick the flowers to encourage growth and further flowering

  • Lightly mulch around your plants with sugarcane mulch or straw

Do you have more questions about growing lavender in your garden?

Kellie and Matthew offer lavender growing consultations – book a session here. 

 
 
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