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

"Shirl" wrote in message
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Hi

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)


Transplanting now will have put the plant under maximum stress. It needs to
take up water to transpire through its leaves - in transplanting you have
broken all the small fibrous roots through which water is taken into the
plant!

I'd cut back the plant taking off the flowers and new soft growth - DO NOT
cut back into the woody growth. Sacrifice this years flowers for next year.

You also need to give it water. But be careful not too much/too often it
hates sitting in damp soil. (;-) Better to keep it on the dry side rather
than too wet.


pk

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@btinternetREMOVETHIS.com writes


I'd cut back the plant taking off the flowers and new soft growth - DO NOT
cut back into the woody growth. Sacrifice this years flowers for next year.

and stick some of those bits in the ground, especially the smaller newer
bits. 'Tear' a bit off the branch it is attached to, so it has a 'heel'
and then stick that in the ground.

By doing this, 'some' will strike and you will have new plants from old
just in case big'un does keel over and pokes its roots in the air :-(
RIP

"I" can take lavender cuttings so it must be simple ;-}

Mike
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Transplanting now will have put the plant under maximum stress. It needs
to
take up water to transpire through its leaves - in transplanting you have
broken all the small fibrous roots through which water is taken into the
plant!

I'd cut back the plant taking off the flowers and new soft growth - DO NOT
cut back into the woody growth. Sacrifice this years flowers for next
year.

You also need to give it water. But be careful not too much/too often it
hates sitting in damp soil. (;-) Better to keep it on the dry side rather
than too wet.


pk

Thanks a (lavender) bunch, Paul. Sorry couldnt resist the joke.... i'll get
my coat! ;-)

I will cut off the flowers then, it is a shame as it is still looking rather
healthy, however, if its a benefit to the plant long term then its worth it.
I'll dry the flowers and be able to enjoy them for a longer time anyway!

Much appreciated

Shirl

"Mike" wrote in message
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In article , Paul Kelly p.g.kelly
@btinternetREMOVETHIS.com writes


I'd cut back the plant taking off the flowers and new soft growth - DO
NOT
cut back into the woody growth. Sacrifice this years flowers for next
year.

and stick some of those bits in the ground, especially the smaller newer
bits. 'Tear' a bit off the branch it is attached to, so it has a 'heel'
and then stick that in the ground.

By doing this, 'some' will strike and you will have new plants from old
just in case big'un does keel over and pokes its roots in the air :-(
RIP

"I" can take lavender cuttings so it must be simple ;-}

Mike
(Getting Green Fingers through reading urg)
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British Pacific Fleet Hayling Island Sept 5th - 8th
Castle Class Corvettes Assn. Isle of Wight. Oct 3rd - 6th.
R.N. Trafalgar Weekend Leamington Spa. Oct 10th - 13th. Plus many more

Thanks to you too Mike, will do as you instructed.

Oooh I can feel a gardening addiction starting up..... pass me a spade!

Shirl

"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

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"Chris Stewart" wrote:

"Shirl" wrote in message
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I've just transplanted a lavender into my garden. ...
I put half a bag of miracle grow under its roots.

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....

That's a bit annoying Chris: you give no reason for that. I have no
feelings one way or the other about MiracleGro, and have never used it
myself, but it's useful to know the reasons for others' prejudices!

(I'm reading this thread on lavender with great interest.)

John
Hexham
Up North

I think Chris meant that MiracleGro (the blue stuff) is not supposed to be
used that way, it's supposed to be diluted in water, a teaspoon per gallon.
There's a new MiracleGro product that you just chuck on the soil, which is
perhaps what the original poster used, but if the poster used the blue stuff
without diluting then the plant's roots would be fried to a crisp.



"John" wrote in message
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That's a bit annoying Chris: you give no reason for that. I have no
feelings one way or the other about MiracleGro, and have never used it
myself, but it's useful to know the reasons for others' prejudices!

(I'm reading this thread on lavender with great interest.)

John
Hexham
Up North

"John" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Chris Stewart" wrote:

"Shirl" wrote in message
...
I've just transplanted a lavender into my garden. ...
I put half a bag of miracle grow under its roots.

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....

That's a bit annoying Chris: you give no reason for that. I have no
feelings one way or the other about MiracleGro, and have never used it
myself, but it's useful to know the reasons for others' prejudices!

Well I use Miracle Gro extensively but I would never put half a bag under
any plant. Perhaps Chris was kindly pointing out it might not be good for
it?

My basil plant is the best it has every been since using Miracle Gro, dark
glossy leaves and full rich flavour and scent.

(I'm reading this thread on lavender with great interest.)

Me too I just bought a lavender plant and it I am learning about it

Ophelia

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

Hi everyone

Sorry I didnt make myself clear, I was actually talking about a bag called
'miracle gro, plant and go' its like a black soil. I put half a bag of
this in the hole I'd dug.

I have now purchased gro bags and pots ready to take cuttings. I will take
'heel' cuttings as recommended on here, but I did notice that the woody bit
is actually a good two thirds of the stem of the plant, I wasnt expecting
this. The actual green part is only about four inches, so I just cut this
off with a little bit of the wood, right? (sorry, i've just inherited a
garden and i've a lot to learn to keep it looking as lovely as it is now!)
I will pot these seedlings, some in the house in pots, (maybe covering with
polythene) and some in the garden. At least that way i've a bigger chance
of some surviving.

The original plant is showing no signs of distress or wilting. It was moved
about four days ago now, but its looking like its always been there! So I
will also leave some of the lavender where it is unless it starts wilting,
then I will cut it all back to the beginning of the woody bit.

Sorry for the long post, and I will update with its progress if people are
interested.

Thanks again for the good advice

Shirl