Topic: Moving Lavender

[otto_nowak]

i wanted to move some young ( 1 year old ) lavender angustifolia plants to a sunnier spot.  Is this a good time to do it? Anything I should be aware of when transplanting lavender? 

[glosterwomble]

I would say you are fine to move them now, it's a good time to move most things isn't it? As for being aware of anything when transplanting lavender, I would just say to make sure the area is free draining, it would hate to be in a very wet clay type area.

[otto_nowak]

Thanks! although unfortunately in London everything is a wet clay area...  :(

[Emagggie]

 Claggy clay here too Otto and looking at last years plants they are fine. Transferred one to sit by my shed on the plot (super claggy) from home last year and it looks very happy and healthy.I think they are probably a very tolerent plant.

[calendula]

when transplanting anything it is always a good idea to take the opportunity to improve the soil when doing it and when you've dug your hole for the lavender put some good compost in or anything else that will not only like the lavender but improve the soil as well

[GrannieAnnie]

In our area with humidity they suggest good spacing of lavender for air circulation and mulching with sand or gravel instead of organic material which encourages better drainage. It has even been suggested to plant on a small mound to make sure it stays drained. I tried that last year and had success. Those blue-grey leaves are such a pretty contrast with other flowers.

[Emagggie]

and oh, the divine smell...my favourite plant. ;)

[sunloving]

Hi
Ive found that since they don't shoot well from woody stems that if you are transplanting them to a new spot you might sink them a bit lower than they were.

Which should mean that you get better shooting and they dont get so leggy.
x sunloving

[otto_nowak]

Thanks - that all sounds good advice. 

Maybe I should have started a new thread, but I am also growing another type
( Folgate ) from seed. 

The packet states that I should exclude light but I've neved done this in the past with any seeds.  Is that a normal method for germinating some seeds?

[calendula]

very fine seed often does better with light available although it is the norm with bigger seed to exclude light with an extra layer of compost