Lavander??

[Cam]

Can anyone tell me a few secrets for growing good lavender? I am in
Brisbane and have one thriving plant and two that are about to die.

thanks Cam

[Willow]

It's probably not the right attitude to take, but mine seem to thrive on
neglect. If I ignore them and allow them to do their own thing they go
crazy, the moment I start caring for them they keel over. I'm beginning to
think I have a black thumb, rather than a green one :)

--
Wanda
aka Willow
The missing and definitely not to be taken seriously under any circumstances
garden gnome
http://www.2000cn.com.au/~willow

~~faeries are able to fly because they take themselves lightly~
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|| Can anyone tell me a few secrets for growing good lavender? I am in
|| Brisbane and have one thriving plant and two that are about to die.
||
|| thanks Cam

I hate to tell you this - but I just leave mine alone! It goes berserk,
as long I pretend not to take too much notice of it. I have it in beds
and in a pot.. shade and sun, same deal. Good luck!

--
~Augie~

I try to take one day at a time,
but sometimes several days attack me at once...

[Geoff R]

* Free draining soil, ie moist but never boggy. Raise the garden bed if
necessary.
* If soil is inclined to be acid add a little lime each year in autumn.
* Sunny position
* In Brisbane where it can be humid make sure they are in an open airy
position to prevent fungal disease.
* The following are recommended for sub-tropical areas
x intermedia
multifida
stoechas
angustifolia

--
Geoff

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[tony peters]

I'd go along with Geoff R on this one.

[Judith Reardon]

I do know that all lavender needs lots of sun to thrive and dry loose soil.
Judith

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[Geoff R]

1. I believe they don't like too much humidity. ie they should be in an open
position with good air circulation.
2. How old are the dying ones? They are not all that long- living, and may
need replacing after 5 yrs or so.
3. Did you prune them too hard.? They should not be pruned below new growth.

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[Sue & Ian Palmer]

Hi,

I have lots of lavenders all through my garden here in Mandurah West.
Aust. I might just be lucky but when I returned to my home after having it
rented out for a couple of years the lavenders where in a dreadful state! I
cut them back savagely with the hedge trimmers, right back to just about the
ground!! Anyway, all have survived and look wonderful and bushy yet again.
This very afternoon I harvested some of the blooms to dry, they look so good
in a vase as a dried arrangement. Incidentally my lavenders are around 8
years old.

I took some lavender plants back to the North West when I was living up
there and they just hung in there, so to speak. From my experience I would
have to surmise that lavenders do not like the extreme heat and humidity
above the 26th. Purely my own observations. Wishing you the best with
yours.