Lavender watering

I have a few potted Lavenders that are not looking too good. I am not sure how frequently to water them and fear I may have overwatered them. How often do they need watering please? tia

 

As usual with this kind of question, the answer is "it depends". Lavenders are very drought-tolerant (mine, in the ground, are thriving this year) but in containers they do need some water. I think I'd be inclined to let them dry out between waterings then give a good soaking, not little-but-often keeping them wet all the time. Smaller pots will dry out faster than bigger ones and terracotta pots will dry out faster than plastic ones.

 

Search 'Lavendula' on wikipedia. This will give a deep understanding of the native conditions this plant enjoys.

 

If you have space in the ground and free draining soil it will be much happier. I've decided to move mine into a border, it can then look after itself!

 

Try the old "sticking your finger right into the compost" test and see how it feels.
Are they French or English lavenders ?
I've found the French type droop most alarmingly.

 

In pots I find I need to water them every day in this hot weather. In the soil they look after themselves as @Plantminded says - once they are settled and rooted.

 

My potted ones can droop meaning even these dry-tolerant plants needs water if all they have is a pot. That’s not to say that yours haven’t been over-watered. The key is good draining soil and pot. I hope it is that they are just dry - as easier to fix. If you think dry then give them a good soak and they will perk up by tonight. If not , then it wasn’t that.

 

I agree with @AuntyRach . I don't grow it as I hate the smell, but anything in a pot will struggle compared to being in the ground. It would be virtually impossible to overwater it if the soil mix and drainage are right.
Make sure they actually are being properly dampened when you water. It's eays to think they're fine because water runs through, but that can happen if the soil mix is so dry that the water just runs through the gaps. The best way to check is to put the pot into a saucer or shallow container, then water. Any water running through will be absorbed over a period of half an hour or so.
Grouping pots together, and keeping them somewhere a little shadier, will also help if you're in one of those very hot areas.
If they don't recover, then there's a different problem, but that's when photos would help. Many of them can be a bit short lived if they're not kept happy, and become woody etc.