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Old 16-05-2012, 05:52 AM posted to rec.gardens
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Default Lavender seedlings.... Advice needed please

On 5/14/12 10:53 PM, Caroline1510 wrote:
Caroline1510;958698 Wrote:
Hi all I have been trying my hand, for the first time at propergating
seeds. All are doing very well. One of the plants I have tried is
lavender. The seeds germinated very well and I now have 120 lavender
seedlings that I potted on in the last few days. They all look healthy
and had very big roots for the size of the plants. I was wondering if
anyone had any general advice on caring for them from now. They are
currently on a window sill but wondered if they could go in a greenhouse
and when they could go outdoors. Also should I be feeding them? Any
advice would be greatly appriciated as I am quite a novice gardener but
loving my new hobby!
Many thanks Caroline


Higgs Boson;958719 Wrote:
On May 14, 1:11*pm, Caroline1510
wrote:-
Hi all I have been trying my hand, for the first time at propergating
seeds. All are doing very well. One of the plants I have tried is
lavender. The seeds germinated very well and I now have 120 lavender
seedlings that I potted on in the last few days. They all look healthy
and had very big roots for the size of the plants. I was wondering if
anyone had any general advice on caring for them from now. They are
currently on a window sill but wondered if they could go in a
greenhouse
and when they could go outdoors. Also should I be feeding them? Any
advice would be greatly appriciated as I am quite a novice gardener
but
loving my new hobby!
Many thanks Caroline

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Caroline1510-

Where are you? Location has a huge bearing on answers to your
questions.

HB


Sorry I'm in Derbyshire UK


Lavender requires excellent drainage, so prepare your soil carefully if
you plant them in the ground. Be careful not to over-water; lavender is
a drought-tolerant plant. Also, feed only lightly; lavender prefers a
"lean" soil.

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David E. Ross
Climate: California Mediterranean, see
http://www.rossde.com/garden/climate.html
Gardening diary at http://www.rossde.com/garden/diary