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Title: Lavender from seed?
Post by: caroline7758 on July 30, 2011, 17:15:06

We have been to Yorkshire Lavender today and I resisted the temptation to buy plants but was wondering how easy it is from seed?

Title: Re: Lavender from seed?
Post by: lincsyokel2 on July 30, 2011, 20:36:53

i grow it from seed every year in pots for SWMBO. piece of cake.

Title: Re: Lavender from seed?
Post by: grawrc on July 30, 2011, 20:41:55

Yes, I agree. It's not hard to grow from seed.

Title: Re: Lavender from seed?
Post by: caroline7758 on July 30, 2011, 20:42:34

Ooh good. When do you sow? And what is SWMBO? ???

Title: Re: Lavender from seed?
Post by: lincsyokel2 on July 30, 2011, 20:54:46

Quote from: caroline7758 on July 30, 2011, 20:42:34
Ooh good. When do you sow? And what is SWMBO? ???

1. I sow in autumn and keep them in the conservatory in pots all winter, then plant them out in spring

2. She Who Must Be Obeyed.

Title: Re: Lavender from seed?
Post by: sunloving on July 31, 2011, 09:07:42

Ive got some as seedlings at the moment as the french lavendar papillion was in the 4 for 99p at the works.

Just need somewhere to grow them on that doesnt get to much water.

and keep on top of the pricking out.
good luck , go for it
x sunloving

Title: Re: Lavender from seed?
Post by: Kleftiwallah on July 31, 2011, 10:44:50

S.W.M.B.O. comes from one of H. Rider Haggards excellent adventure stories starring Allan Quartermain. Which story I'm a bit unsure about at this time. ;D Cheers, Tony.

Title: Re: Lavender from seed?
Post by: Digeroo on July 31, 2011, 12:12:41

I think it comes from She, though I personally always associate it with Rumpole of the Bailey.

Easy to grow from seed but the best and largest flowers for me come from cuttings which are easy as well.

Title: Re: Lavender from seed?
Post by: lincsyokel2 on July 31, 2011, 17:15:49

(http://www.leninimports.com/ursula_andress_she_dvd_cover_medium.jpg)

Unfortunately, my OH isnt quite up to the same standard :-X (thanks god she doesnt read this forum)

Title: Re: Lavender from seed?
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on July 31, 2011, 19:10:23

It's Ayesha's title from 'She'. She-Who-Must-be-Obeyed.

Title: Re: Lavender from seed?
Post by: fitzsie on July 31, 2011, 19:56:26

I've just posted under Non Edibles as I have just grown lavender from seed but the plants don't look like any lavender I know!! It's called Multifida Blue Wonder . According to instructions I keep them in pots and plant them out in autumn for flowering for next year. I've posted the photo again now - do they look like lavender seedlings to you?

(http://i52.tinypic.com/k38z5s.jpg)

Title: Re: Lavender from seed?
Post by: queenbee on July 31, 2011, 20:34:26

fitzsie, do they smell like lavender?

Title: Re: Lavender from seed?
Post by: fitzsie on July 31, 2011, 20:57:35

Not overly!!! I've rubbed the leaves and there is a smell but it isn't distinctive as the lavender I've usually sniffed at!! Maybe becos it's so young? The packets says it's lavender so I am currently taking there word for it !!!

Title: Re: Lavender from seed?
Post by: Hector on July 31, 2011, 21:07:28

The foliage looks the same as this pic
http://www.plantago.nl/plantindex/plants/foto.php?title=Lavandula%20multifida%20'Blue%20Wonder'&naam=Lavandula%20multifida%20'Blue%20Wonder'&bestandnaam=216182.jpg&bronnaam=Rene%20Koot&website=http://www.plantenkennis.com

Title: Re: Lavender from seed?
Post by: lincsyokel2 on July 31, 2011, 21:21:01

I grow it to plant between crops, the bees love it.

Title: Re: Lavender from seed?
Post by: fitzsie on August 01, 2011, 21:37:07

I didn't think to search the name of the lavender on the web but yes, looking at that web page I am definitely growing a type of lavender. Relief .......... . In fact I've just checked out another page and they have said it has an Oregano type smell which is correct. I thought I recognised the smell but couldn't put my finger on it.

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