when and how hard should a lavender be trimmed back

Franz Heymann wrote in message
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"paul" wrote in message
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when and how hard should a lavender be trimmed back

I cut mine very hard back to the lowest sign of new growth in the autumn.

Franz Heymann

yeah, don't cut any old wood. I cut mine pretty soon after the flowers
finish.

"paul" wrote in message
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when and how hard should a lavender be trimmed back

I cut mine very hard back to the lowest sign of new growth in the autumn.

Franz Heymann

I think it is recommended that you trim off the dead flowers shortly after
flowering, and then cut back to the last sign of new growth in the autumn.

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Franz Heymann wrote in message
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"paul" wrote in message
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when and how hard should a lavender be trimmed back

I cut mine very hard back to the lowest sign of new growth in the
autumn.

Franz Heymann

yeah, don't cut any old wood. I cut mine pretty soon after the flowers
finish.

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Franz Heymann wrote in message
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"paul" wrote in message
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when and how hard should a lavender be trimmed back

I cut mine very hard back to the lowest sign of new growth in the autumn.

Franz Heymann

yeah, don't cut any old wood. I cut mine pretty soon after the flowers
finish.

Otoh, leaving the seedheads on till spring attracts flocks of
goldfinches and gives them valuable food over the winter.


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Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm

"Kay Easton" wrote in message

Otoh, leaving the seedheads on till spring attracts flocks of
goldfinches and gives them valuable food over the winter.


Oh yes.. I like that much better) I just bought a lavender and so was
reading this thread with interest

O

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"Kay Easton" wrote in message

Otoh, leaving the seedheads on till spring attracts flocks of
goldfinches and gives them valuable food over the winter.


Oh yes.. I like that much better) I just bought a lavender and so was
reading this thread with interest

I prune mine in spring, and make sure I always have at least one tiny
green bud sprouting form the stem below where I cut.
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Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm

"Kay Easton" wrote in message
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In article , Ophelia
writes

"Kay Easton" wrote in message

Otoh, leaving the seedheads on till spring attracts flocks of
goldfinches and gives them valuable food over the winter.


Oh yes.. I like that much better) I just bought a lavender and so was
reading this thread with interest

I prune mine in spring, and make sure I always have at least one tiny
green bud sprouting form the stem below where I cut.

Sounds good to me) Thanks Kay

O

In article , Sid
writes

Franz Heymann wrote in message
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"paul" wrote in message
. ..
when and how hard should a lavender be trimmed back

I cut mine very hard back to the lowest sign of new growth in the autumn.

Franz Heymann

yeah, don't cut any old wood. I cut mine pretty soon after the flowers
finish.

Otoh, leaving the seedheads on till spring attracts flocks of
goldfinches and gives them valuable food over the winter.


--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm

"Kay Easton" wrote in message

Otoh, leaving the seedheads on till spring attracts flocks of
goldfinches and gives them valuable food over the winter.


Oh yes.. I like that much better) I just bought a lavender and so was
reading this thread with interest

O

In article , Ophelia
writes

"Kay Easton" wrote in message

Otoh, leaving the seedheads on till spring attracts flocks of
goldfinches and gives them valuable food over the winter.


Oh yes.. I like that much better) I just bought a lavender and so was
reading this thread with interest

I prune mine in spring, and make sure I always have at least one tiny
green bud sprouting form the stem below where I cut.
--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm

"Kay Easton" wrote in message
...
In article , Ophelia
writes

"Kay Easton" wrote in message

Otoh, leaving the seedheads on till spring attracts flocks of
goldfinches and gives them valuable food over the winter.


Oh yes.. I like that much better) I just bought a lavender and so was
reading this thread with interest

I prune mine in spring, and make sure I always have at least one tiny
green bud sprouting form the stem below where I cut.

Sounds good to me) Thanks Kay

O