What to Do When Lavender Lodges? A Full Breakdown of Prevention and Treatment Methods
Lavender is a very common plant in China, with high ornamental value, and is loved by many people. The area currently planted with lavender is also relatively large, but when growing lavender, many problems often arise that affect its growth. One of these is lavender lodging, which not only affects yield but also reduces its ornamental value. So what should be done when lavender lodges? Let's take a look together below!
1. Supplement Potassium Fertilizer
The root 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 and strong enough. Potassium fertilizer can play a role here, so if during planting we find that the plant stems are not thick and strong enough, we should promptly apply some phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, which can enhance the lodging resistance of lavender. At the same time, pay attention to controlling the amount of nitrogen fertilizer, as too much nitrogen fertilizer easily causes lavender to grow leggy, leading to lodging.
2. Reasonable Watering
Lavender does not have a very large demand for water during growth. If watered too much, it is very easy to cause root rot from excess water, thereby affecting the growth of the plant. This makes the plant prone to lodging, and too much watering also very easily causes leggy growth, which is very unfavorable to the development of the stems. So we should usually pay attention to doing a good job of watering; watering must not be excessive, and generally it is enough to water only when the soil is too dry. Reasonable watering can ensure uniform growth of the plant, and lodging can also be reduced as a result.
3. Light Control
Lavender has a relatively large demand for light during growth, so when planting lavender, we should pay attention to meeting its light requirements. If lavender grows for a long time in a dark, low-light environment, then the lavender plant can very easily lack photosynthetic materials 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 leggy 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 tolerance to sunlight is very poor. If 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 has passed the seedling stage, let it receive sunlight normally.
The above is a brief introduction to what to do when lavender lodges. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and we hope it can help you!