How much does a jin of lavender seeds cost? Detailed guide to planting time and methods

The lavender's leaf shape and flower color are elegant and refined, and its blue-purple flower spikes are slender and beautiful. It is a new perennial cold-hardy flower in courtyards, suitable for mass planting or row planting along flower paths, and can also be grown in pots for ornamental display. From May to October each year, when lavender blooms, seeds can be sown and seedlings raised; propagation is fast, the root system is well developed, and the seedlings are robust, but the variation is great, making it good material for seed selection.How much does a jin of lavender seeds cost? What are the planting time and methods?

1. How much does a jin of lavender seeds cost?

There is no specific figure for the price of lavender seeds, because there are many kinds of lavender seeds, and the price of each kind of seed is different. The cheaper ones cost seven or eight hundred, while the expensive ones cost over a thousand, or even tens of thousands.

2. Planting time for lavender seeds

Lavender seeds are small and are best raised as seedlings and then transplanted. The sowing period is generally chosen in spring; in warm regions it can be done from March to June or from September to November each year, while in cold regions it is best to sow from April to June, and sowing is also possible in a greenhouse in winter. The germination period is about 14 to 21 days. The suitable germination temperature is 18 to 24°C.

3. Planting methods for lavender seeds

(1) Methods of propagating lavender by sowing

1. Prepare the pot and soil

First prepare a suitable flowerpot, preferably short and wide. The soil medium should be loose, breathable, and well drained. You can buy a soil medium specially made for growing lavender at a flower shop, or mix peat with a small amount of perlite.

2. Treat the seeds

Select seeds that are uniform in size, plump, and glossy on the surface. Soak the lavender seeds at 40°C; after the water cools, continue soaking for 24 hours. If conditions permit, they can also be soaked in sulfuric acid for five minutes, then washed, dried, and sown.

3. Sow properly

If sowing in a pot grown at home, only 2 to 3 seeds need to be spot-sown per pot. After sowing, cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil, preferably 2 to 3 times the diameter of the seeds. Then water gently with a fine spray bottle to avoid washing the seeds away. You can also use the bottom-watering method, letting water soak the pot soil from below upward.

4. Care and germination

After sowing, lavender seeds will emerge in about a week. To prevent infestation by pests and diseases, spray the seedlings once every half month with carbendazim diluted 800 times to prevent disease. There should also be a certain amount of light at ordinary times, otherwise the leaf buds will grow leggy and the stems will be slender. Once 4 to 6 leaves have grown, normal care can begin.

(2) Methods of propagating lavender by cuttings

1. Choose the branch

First choose a robustly growing branch from the mother lavender plant. It should be one that has not headed, has short and thick internodes, has grown for about one year, and has become semi-lignified. Such a branch is most suitable as a cutting. Then cut this branch down to about 8 to 10 cm. The lower cut of the cutting should preferably be about 1 cm near a stem node, and remove the leaves from the lower 2/3 of the branch.

2. Prepare the pot and soil

Prepare the flowerpot and soil medium; the requirements are the same as for the sowing method. The soil can be mixed with peat and perlite, and the pot soil needs to be disinfected once before cutting. If the temperature is unsuitable, you can also prepare plastic film to cover it, for heat and moisture retention.

3. Insert into the soil

Then insert the lavender cutting into the pot soil to a depth of about 5 to 8 cm. After cutting, water thoroughly at once. Covering with plastic film can increase humidity and soil temperature, promote rooting of the cutting, and improve the survival rate.

4. Care and rooting

Generally, about 10 days after cutting, the lavender cutting will take root. Just after rooting, it is rather sensitive to the soil, so do not water for now; the pot soil is best kept slightly dry. Once the root system has developed soundly, normal care can begin. The above is the whole process of planting lavender. After planting well, do not forget proper care.