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Lavender Growing Tips and Advice

Several varieties of this semi-hardy perennial exist, but all dislike frost. Lavender, which makes a nice edging or hedge, prefers plenty of sun and loose, fast-draining soil. It's easy to improve your soil using compost, which you can purchase, or make yourself using compost bins.

Here are some cool accessories for lavender gardening. A garden kneeler makes it more comfortable to get on your knees to garden. A stainless garden tool set will last for years. A circle hoe lets you weed close to plants without damaging the roots. This well-designed Dutch Perennial Planting Tool lets you dig, divide, weed, and much more.

Planting Lavender

You can grow lavender from seed or small cuttings, though seeds, which germinate in about 15 days, are difficult to cultivate. Place plants 12 inches apart. Prune your lavender immediately after it blooms, but don’t take more than 1/3 of the top growth at one cutting.

Days to Harvest: Any time
Days to Germinate: 14-21

Learn more about lavender and its varieties at Sarah’s Super Herbs website.

Tips for growing vegetables:

Pumpkins
Beets
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Corn
Soybeans
Lettuce
Artichoke
Asparagus
Brussels sprouts
String Beans
Peas
Black Eyed Peas
Spinach
Peppers
Parsnips
Radish
Rhubarb
Rutabaga
Turnips
Okra
Melons
Broccoli

Tips for growing herbs:

Sage
Rosemary
Parsley
Parsnip
Garlic
Chives
Dill
Basil
Cilantro
Saw Palmetto
Thyme
Oregano
Lemon Balm
Calendula
Lavender
Catnip
Chamomile
Mint
Marjoram
Sesame
Ginger
Nasturtium
French Tarragon
Fennel
Mustard Greens
Summer Savory

Tips for growing flowers:

Gloxinias