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Lavender growth

Discussion in 'NEW Gardeners !' started by Richard8!, Jul 19, 2020.

  1. Richard8!

    Richard8! Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi,

    I’m still very new to gardening having my own garden finally. Everything seems to be going well so far except the lavender. I planted some lavender in our front garden in May. Nice loose soil, so well drained, on a south facing fence so gets plenty of light and it isn't growing much, if at all, it has flowered( although not as bright as my lavender in pots) it isn’t going brown or anything to indicate it’s struggling where it is. I water once weekly now as I know lavender prefers drier conditions.
    Am I going wrong somewhere or is there anything I can do to give them a boost? They’re the only thing not growing like crazy at the moment!
    Thanks
     
  2. CanadianLori

    CanadianLori Total Gardener

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    I am not a seasoned gardener and didn't know they prefer things dry but my lavender is doing well and I water everybody every day including the lavender.

    Somebody who knows more than me will come along and guide us both :)

    Welcome to the forum!
     
  3. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    I think the one watering a week is fine as long as it is a good through watering around the root area, not just a spraying over the top.
    If it was pot grown there is a chance that the roots are struggling to get out of the rootball especially if the rootball dried out just after planting.
     
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