The aroma of lavender is the sign of many. It is used to protect things from moths, in the manufacture of cosmetology and in medicine. It is not always possible to buy this herb if necessary, so many plant it at home.
The easiest way to get lavender is to grow seedlings from seeds and then planting it in a pot, since the purchased or excavated grass may not catch on with you.
When to plant lavender for seedlings?
Planting lavender for seedlings should be done in early spring. But we must start in advance, even from the middle of winter, since it is necessary to carry out stratification with cold, to improve germination. It is that the seeds are mixed with sand, put in a plastic container, which is wrapped in a film. After that, put in the refrigerator at a temperature of +5 ° C for 1,5-2 months.
How to grow lavender at home?
It is very important for the planting of lavender to prepare the soil and the pot. The capacity must necessarily be with drainage and holes for the exit of excess water, and the soil - sifted through a fine sieve.
We deepen the prepared seeds into the soil by 5 mm, sprinkle with sand, spray and cover with polyethylene. Before the appearance of sprouts, the pot should stand in the dark at a temperature of +15 - 22 ° C.
Growing seedlings must be rearranged to light and begin hardening. During the growing of seedlings, it must be watered in the morning and in the evening with warm water. If the air is too dry, the room will still need spraying. Feeding can be done only after 2 months. The lavender, grown in this way, will not grow until next year.
How to grow lavender in the country?
Sowing of seeds in the ground can be carried out in autumn, but this can be done only in warm climatic zones, since they can die in great frost. In this case, there is no need to carry out stratification.
Choose for planting lavender follows a sunny place on soils with neutral acidity. For the winter period, so that the grass does not freeze, you should cover the bushes with lapnik or branches.