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GROWING GUIDES
Lavender
Herbs
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Planting Schedule
Month by month
Sow Indoors
Sow Outdoors
Plant Out
Harvest
Sow Seeds Indoors
Sow seeds indoors from February to March at 15-20°C. Germination is slow and erratic — buying plants is easier.
Outdoors
Plant out from April to May, or September. Prefers full sun and well-drained, even poor, soil.
Harvest
Cut flower spikes just as the lowest flowers begin to open for drying. Harvest in the morning after the dew has dried.
Month by month
Sow Indoors
Sow Outdoors
Plant Out
Harvest
How to Sow
- Buy container-grown plants for the quickest results (seed is slow and unreliable)
- Plant in full sun in well-drained soil — add grit to heavy clay soils
- Space plants 30-45cm apart depending on variety
- Don't add compost or manure — lavender thrives in poor, lean soil
- Water in well but don't overwater once established
Plant Care
- Trim after flowering to remove spent flower stalks
- Give a second light trim in spring to maintain a compact shape — never cut into old, bare wood
- No feeding necessary — rich soil produces lots of leaf but few flowers
- Excellent drainage is essential — lavender will not tolerate wet feet
- Replace plants after 5-7 years when they become leggy
AllotMe’s Tips
- English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is the hardiest and best for UK gardens — varieties like 'Hidcote' and 'Munstead' are classics
- Lavender is one of the best pollinator plants — bees absolutely love it
- Dried lavender flowers can be used in baking (lavender shortbread), in lemonade, and for making sachets for drawers and wardrobes
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