I started growing Lavender about two and a half months ago in a Burpee tray. As I started transferring them I noticed they weren't growing so I decided to let them grow and kept them in there. I was transferring other herbs and plants a little later (weeks) and noticed again, nothing from the Lavender. I transferred the Lavender into a bigger pot. In the picture, this pot is filled with a whole packet of Lavender.
What is going on here? I have watered it. I read not to water it too much, so I backed off of an every day water to a every other day water.
Not sure, thinking I might just scratch the Lavender for this year??
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But don't over water it! Daily watering will kill lavender fast. Every other day still sounds like a lot once the lavender is well sprouted. Personally I would give up on it for this year. I have started lavender from seed several times and by now it would be a lot bigger than that. But it is very slow growing. If it isn't a good size now, it won't be big enough by fall to make it through the winter. When I start mine from seed, by fall it's about 6" tall. The second year it gets to be a decent sized plant.
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Lavender does take FOREVER.
I remember one year, I put it out in the garden, kept watching, waiting, and as nothing happened, I threw beetroot seeds over it.
That fall, when harvesting the beetroot, there were tiny 2" lavender plants inbetween them.
I'd just plop the pot outside somewhere and 'forget' about it - that's been a winning strategy with lavender for me
Mind, I sprouted some on cotton balls this winter, they started after a week or so, but kept sprouting more as time went by, I then transplanted them to soil, one by one, before the root was 1/4 inch long (they do tend to tangle).
those grew quite happily and are now about 4-5" tall, except for the ones I killed not watering during our move, or overwatering to compensate
I remember one year, I put it out in the garden, kept watching, waiting, and as nothing happened, I threw beetroot seeds over it.
That fall, when harvesting the beetroot, there were tiny 2" lavender plants inbetween them.
I'd just plop the pot outside somewhere and 'forget' about it - that's been a winning strategy with lavender for me
Mind, I sprouted some on cotton balls this winter, they started after a week or so, but kept sprouting more as time went by, I then transplanted them to soil, one by one, before the root was 1/4 inch long (they do tend to tangle).
those grew quite happily and are now about 4-5" tall, except for the ones I killed not watering during our move, or overwatering to compensate
, froggy!
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I have to say, I DID totally give up on it... all but throwing it out. Today, I went out to water my other potted plants and took a look at it, just to see (now it's been about 4-5 days since I watered it last) and whatdoya know...it's getting bigger!! I guess I won't be watering it for a few more days to see what happens. Just when you think it's not going to happen, poof there it goes a growin'!! Thanks for everyone's Help!!! You all rock big time!
It also depends on the type of lavender. Some are very difficult to grow from seeds, others are a bit easier. I tried the "true" lavender a couple years ago..germination rate was poor, growing was as poor. True lavender is propagated on a large scale by cuttings because of this.
I did grow lady lavendula last year from seed. It did well, and even came back this year. It also will flower the first year. Until next year, you can always get an established plant at a greenhouse so you can enjoy it this summer.
I did grow lady lavendula last year from seed. It did well, and even came back this year. It also will flower the first year. Until next year, you can always get an established plant at a greenhouse so you can enjoy it this summer.