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English Lavender Care

English Lavender

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water occasionally, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Ample Water

In Spring

Less Watering

In Winter

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site

Watering English Lavender

Plants need water, but the watering amount varies in different plants. Summer Plants does not need much watering but some List of Vegetables plant does need lots of water. Watering should be in an optimum amount for plant's healthy growth. For proper watering, first find the type of soil and type of soil drainage favorable for the plant. Watering is one of the major factors of English Lavender care. A caring gardener should always know the amount of water needed for respective plants. Watering English Lavender requirements are as follows:

In summer: Ample Water
In Winter: Less Watering

If you have a large garden, compare and discover plants which need lots of water and you will be able to decide the irrigation method to install in your garden. For over-watering plants drip irrigation is implemented. Such methods will help to water your plants in precise quantities ensuring their perfect care.

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English Lavender Pruning

English Lavender pruning and providing its soil with proper fertilizers is an important part of caring it. Pruning or trimming helps the plant grow faster and stays upright. For better pruning know about minimum height and width in English Lavender Information. The important thing is to know when to prune and where to prune. Generally pruning can be done all over the year. But pruning of flowering plants is different than fruiting plants. Almost all fruiting plants should be pruned while they are dormant. To ensure good growth of your plant we recommend you the best fertilizers which are needed. It is very necessary to mix fertilizers in plant soil, especially when the type of soil is poor. But beware! It is very important to understand the kind of fertilizers needed for every plant you are going to plant. Wrongly fertilizing the plant may dry and burn it. Pruning and fertilizers for English Lavender are as follows:

English Lavender Pruning: Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves and Remove hanging branches
English Lavender Fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers and Water soluble fertilizers

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English Lavender Diseases

While taking English Lavender care, its diseases should be taken into consideration as it affects the health of the plant. Pests and diseases cause harm to the plant. It might be decaying of its roots, infecting leaves, causing yellowish color, mushy spots and holes or infecting its stem. Diseases like fungi grow rapidly by consuming nutrition from plants. All these factors reduce the plant's life span. If you know what kind of diseases can occur to the plant, it will help you to find right cure and reduce the harm. So, identifying the disease and curing the plant with the right kind of pesticide is basic thing every gardener should know to ensure success in gardening. English Lavender diseases are Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora and Rhizoctonia crown rot.

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