Flower lovers who have visited lavender farms will surely be fascinated by the lavender covering the mountains and plains. Have you ever thought about growing a beautiful pot of lavender yourself after going home? Today, let's briefly introduce how to have a pot of your own lavender.

Lavender not only has beautiful flowers, but its fragrance can also refresh the mind and repel insects, so it is very popular among everyone.

1. Propagation by seed

Lavender can be propagated from harvested seeds. Sowing is earlier in the south, and you can choose March to June; in the north, April to June is recommended. The optimum temperature for germination is 18-24°C, and the germination period is generally 2-3 weeks.

2. Potting soil selection

Lavender is suitable for slightly alkaline or neutral sandy soil. The soil should be a well-drained medium. You can use a mix of 1/3 perlite, 1/3 vermiculite, and 1/3 peat moss. If cultivating in open ground, pay attention to soil drainage. You can pile the soil up into raised beds before planting.

3. Watering

Lavender should be watered in the morning or evening, and watering should follow the principle of not watering until the soil is dry. Water should be poured directly into the soil to prevent the plant from getting wet and causing pests and diseases. At the same time, avoid keeping the plant in a humid environment for a long time, as this can easily cause root rot and death.

4. Light

Lavender is a sun-loving plant, and a full-sun environment is beneficial to plant growth. In summer high-temperature weather, attention should be paid to shading and ventilation, avoiding exposure to strong sunlight, as the potting soil can easily lose water and dry out. In winter, lavender can grow well on flat ground and should be cultivated under full sun.

5. Temperature

Lavender has a certain degree of heat tolerance. It likes coolness in summer and warmth in winter. The optimum growth temperature is 15-25°C, and it can grow at 5-30°C. Limiting temperature: above 35°C, and if it remains above 38-40°C for a long time, the top stems and leaves turn yellow and dry. In northern winters, when it remains below 0°C for a long time, it begins dormancy. During dormancy, mature plants can withstand low temperatures of -20 to -25°C.

6. Fertilizing

Lavender should not be fertilized too much, otherwise the fragrance will become weaker. Therefore, lavender fertilization should follow the principle of frequent application, light application, and combination of the three elements nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Apply base fertilizer at the seedling stage, topdress before flowering, and do not fertilize after flowering.

7. Pests and diseases

Lavender rarely suffers from insect pests because its own scent can repel insects, but the common disease is rot disease, with root rot, which requires treatment with carbendazim.

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