Don't worry - mine's within 2 feet of a downspout. Just make sure you've
got it planted in a raised area, or that your soil drains quickly.

"Polar" wrote in message
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On Sun, 02 Feb 2003 19:45:33 GMT, Phisherman wrote:

On Fri, 31 Jan 2003 20:22:35 -0800, Polar
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Should I just cut off the spent blooms? How far down?

Is there any reason to cut plant back to the ground?

This is my first time with lavender.

TIA

I cut my lavender back to 6" when it starts to look bad. Generally
that happens anywhere from July to September whenever we get too much
rain. It splays out in all directions, then it needs a haircut. The
pruning helps it dry out and triggers new growth. I found that an
established lavender plant does very well if it is neglected--I don't
water nor fertilize and it grows well. It lives in a hot sunny spot
between two large sections of concrete (helps sweeten the soil) and
it keeps its leaves thoughout the winter (zone 7).

Thanks to all for tips on pruning lavender.

Big help.

They are in a landscaped area where the other plants need reasonable
water, so I hope the H2O doesn't discourage the lavender!



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Polar