want to grow lavender seeds
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Posted: Aug/20/2006 9:23 AM PST
I have tried and tried to grow lavender but I have never ever succeeded in growing it even trying to grow it is hard and I need some more practice at it really badly because i am just not getting anywhere at all  so this time I am ready to have my last shot at trying to grow these little buggers i need a whole bush full of them so you guys tell me what else i need all i may need is to add some vermiculite on top of the potting mix but i need more than just potting mix come on guys just tell me what else i need and i would be much appreciated by you.thanks
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Posted: Aug/20/2006 5:17 PM PST
I can tell you I tried for year to grow lavendar from seed and NEVER did succeed. I got a small start from a friend and it is growing like wild fire and I have at least two new babies that had to of started from seeds due to there location. I still don't know what I was doing wrong but know that you are not alone. |
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Posted: Aug/20/2006 8:12 PM PST
I've tried and tried to grow it from seed and have not been able to. You are not alone.. I gave up trying |
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Posted: Aug/20/2006 8:53 PM PST
I started lavender from seed this year. I am in zone 8. All I did is sow the seed in a pot outside in full sun. I kept it moist and also have some moss rose growing in the same pot. The soil is just reg. potting soil that has been in that pot for a couple of years. I now have two small plants that are about 6inches tall that I occasionally pinch the very tips of and they are bushing out a little more. I will cross my fingers and hope that they make it through to next spring and give me some flowers. |
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Posted: Aug/20/2006 8:58 PM PST
I've never had any luck with the bugger either,seeds or cuttings. It must be very hard to grow. |
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Posted: Aug/20/2006 9:07 PM PST
Lavender does grow very well in Zone 8. We have several lavender farms in the Northwest. |
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Posted: Aug/29/2006 2:24 PM PST
I was successfull starting Lavender 'Munstead' using the following method" 1. take a coffee filter and moisten it...wring out excess 2. sow the seed on one quarter of the filter and fold into a pie wedge...so that when you are finished only one layer is directly above the seed. 3. Mist the wedge once more; lay on a plate and insert into a ziplock bag. 5. Check in about 7 days-10 days and you should see the radical (first root-a little white shoot) emerging. 6. Prick out the once with the radical emergence and slightly bury each one individually into small cups (I used those Pudding Snak Pak cups) prepared with moistend potting mix. 7. re-insert these cups into a ziplock and once seed leaves emerge, remove from baggie. You should get at least 4 to a bag. I raised 21 seedlings with this method  Good luck !!! Vera |
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Posted: Sep/26/2006 9:55 AM PST
thanks vera, I will try that 
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Posted: Oct/05/2006 1:34 PM PST
Good luck!! I should mention I started those December 23rd and had 4" plants (in 2-3" pots) for May transplanting in the garden...they are slow growing plants. Actually I started planting some out in April after hardening them off cause I needed more counter space! They didn't mind the early spring frosts a bit If you do this without a light set up utilizing your south or west facing windows (after you've potted them up), you may want to give them a pinch (after they have at least 4-5 sets of true-leaves...taking out the top set of leaves....to encourage branching and thicker plants. They were slow to grow thru the first season outdoors topping only about 8-10" inches, but year 2 they doubled in size and bloomed lovely. Vera |
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Posted: Aug/11/2007 12:53 PM PST
I found that cold stratification worked really well.....I have Lavendar Lady......I just left the seeds in the freezer for about 2 months then sowed on regular moist potting mix. |
