Key Points of Lavender Cultivation Techniques and a Detailed Guide to Planting Methods

Lavender, also known as the perfume plant, has an elegant and dreamy appearance and a rich, fragrant scent. Lavender is also a symbol of romantic and beautiful love, and is deeply loved by people. In recent years, it has become widely cultivated by many flower enthusiasts, so how should we cultivate it? Let's take a look at lavender cultivation techniques below.

Growth Habits

It likes a sunny environment and has a long light requirement, requiring annual sunlight duration of more than 2000 hours. If planted in a dark and damp environment, the plant will grow poorly and age quickly; it likes dryness and does not need much water; it has strong adaptability to the environment, is tolerant of high temperatures and cold, can withstand high temperatures of around 40 degrees in autumn, adult plants can overwinter outdoors at minus 21 degrees in winter, and young plants can withstand minus 10 degrees; it is suitable for deep, fertile, loose, well-drained neutral soil. Acidic, alkaline, heavily clayey, and poorly drained low-lying soil are not suitable for cultivation.

Propagation Methods

Seed propagation: Seed propagation is fast, the seedlings are also relatively robust, and the root system is more developed, but there is greater variation and seeds are expensive. Select seeds of uniform size, full grains, and glossy surface. After drying the seeds, soak them in warm water for one day, then soak them in sulfuric acid for 5 minutes, rinse with water, and sow. Generally sow in the ground in April in spring, keep the temperature at 20-25 degrees, and they will germinate in about a week. After one month, they can be planted out.

Cutting propagation: Cutting propagation has strong adaptability to the environment and can also inherit the excellent qualities of the mother plant. It can be carried out in both spring and autumn. Cut off the top buds or non-lignified branches of vigorous, healthy, disease-free plants, soak them in rooting agent, and insert them directly into the soil. They will take root and sprout in about 15-20 days. During the cutting process, the soil must be kept moist, and the branches should not wrinkle or wither, so that the survival rate is high.

Cultivation Techniques

1. Pruning: After planting, lavender grows slowly. As the temperature gradually rises and becomes warmer, it begins to enter the spring revival period. At this time, we need to prune manually, cutting off the top branches, which can accelerate root growth and promote branching.

2. Flowering period management: Lavender begins to bud in May and blooms in June. In the first year after planting, in order to reduce nutrient supply and promote branch growth and development, we can remove all the buds in early June.

3. Watering: Although lavender likes a dry environment and does not need much water, newly planted plants need sufficient water in the first three years to promote rapid plant growth. The key watering periods are the budding stage and the flowering stage. Watering should be even and thorough.

4. Overwintering: Lavender is extremely cold-tolerant. But when newly planted, it still needs manual help. Before overwintering, soil should be mounded manually, and the top of the branches should be cut off. Mound soil about 15 cm to ensure the base is not frozen. In the following spring, remove the covering soil in time to avoid rot of branches and leaves.

The above introduction to lavender cultivation techniques is hoped to be helpful to you. The editor reminds everyone that in home cultivation, the survival rate of seed propagation is relatively low and is not recommended.