"Shirl" wrote in message
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Hi

I've just transplanted a lavender into my garden. ( I am aware thats its
not the best time to do this however, I saved it from being thrown on a
friends compost heap!) Anyway it is approx 2 years old and spreads to
about
two and half feet. I've put it in a position that gets sun between about
10.30am, onwards. I put half a bag of miracle grow under its roots.

Can anyone give me any advice to help ensure it survives please? I have
been trying to read up (complete garden novice) and i've read that it may
be
advantagous to cut all the flowers off so that it can concentrate on
making
new roots. What do people think of this? (I wouldnt be so sad as one of
the reasons I wanted it was for the flower heads)

Thankyou for any help


If you mean the blue coloured miracle grow powder, which you are supposed to
mix with water, then please dig up the plant and wash the miracle grow away.
Cut back a little of the plant, and plant it in well drained gritty soil.
Don't cut back into the woody bits, or it will kill it. The flowers will
grow again next summer.
Chris S