What to Do When Lavender Lodges? Latest Treatment Methods Explained
Lavender is a very common plant in our country, with high ornamental value, and is loved by many people. The planting area of lavender is also relatively large now, but when planting lavender, many problems often arise that affect the growth of lavender. Among them, lavender lodging is one of them. Lavender lodging not only affects the yield, but its ornamental value will also decline as a result. So what should be done about lavender lodging? Let's take a look together with the editor below!
1. Supplement Potassium Fertilizer
The fundamental cause of lavender lodging is that the stems of the lavender plant are too thin and weak. Because if the lavender is too thin and weak, it cannot bear the weight of the plant. So if you want to improve this situation, you must first ensure that the stems of the lavender plant are thick enough. Potassium fertilizer can play a role in this, so if during planting we find that the plant stems are not thick enough, we should apply some phosphorus and potassium fertilizer in time, which can enhance the lodging resistance of lavender. At the same time, pay attention to controlling the amount of nitrogen fertilizer. Too much nitrogen fertilizer can easily cause lavender to grow excessively, leading to lodging.
2. Reasonable Watering
Lavender does not have a very large demand for water during growth. If watered too much, it can very easily cause root rot from excess water, thereby affecting the growth of the plant. This makes the plant prone to lodging, and too much watering can also very easily cause excessive growth, which is also very unfavorable to the development of the stems. So we should usually pay attention to doing a good job of watering. Do not water too much; usually just water again when the soil is too dry. Reasonable watering can ensure uniform growth of the plant, and lodging can also be reduced as a result.
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Lavender has a relatively large demand for light during growth, so when planting lavender, we should pay attention to meeting the light needs of lavender. If lavender grows in a dark, low-light environment for a long time, then the lavender plant can very easily lack photosynthetic substances due to insufficient light. Under such circumstances, the lavender plant is also very prone to lodging. So we should pay attention to planting lavender in a place with sufficient light. If excessive growth occurs, then pruning work should also be done well, cutting off the overly long parts to avoid excessive nutrient consumption.
4. Shading at the Seedling Stage
The management work during the lavender seedling stage is very important. During the lavender seedling stage, its sun tolerance is very poor. If it is exposed to direct strong light, the seedlings can very easily be sunburned. Moreover, water evaporates relatively quickly, making it easy to lack water and thus develop lodging. So when planting, at the seedling stage we should first place it in a semi-shaded place and provide it with an appropriate amount of scattered light. Then after the lavender passes the seedling stage, let it receive sunlight normally.
The above is a brief introduction to what to do about lavender lodging. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can help everyone!