Lavender Love

Hello you, out there somewhere.....
may I inspire you growing lavender?

It's so easy, even by sowing, and they feel at home everywere...in pots on the balcon, as in heavy clay ground.
I have been sowing some different type's this spring.

I couldn't resist to buy also this 2 green house growen ones.

Here are some tips on growing lavender.

Space your plants so there will be plenty of room for air flow around the plant once it matures.
Place the plants in an area where they can get lots of sun.
Make sure the soil has very good drainage. Lavender hates to have "wet feet".
The soil should be loose and relatively dry, add sand if the soil is not fine enough or you need to increase drainage.
Make sure the hole is big enough to accommodate the root spread.
Mix a little bone meal in with the soil at the bottom of the hole.
Gently spread the roots of the plant out before placing it in the hole. Fill in gently.
Prune plants in early spring, or in the fall after harvesting. Most people prune into a dome shape.
Each flower stem has to be harvested just when the flowers start to open up. At this point the essential oils are at their peak.

Lots of butterflies will be happy, and I'm sure,you as well!!!