Lavender dead, help

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gingerbug Joined: 4/15/2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 4	Posted: Apr/26/2008 12:37 PM PST Hi, I bought a beautiful lavender plant just a few weeks ago, planted it in a large hanging basket, and it died. Now all I have is a clump of dead lavender that smels good. I had it in the sun, did not over water it, used good potting mix. Does lavender like a more sandy potting mix, like one uses for cactus? Quote \| Reply \| Report

Aurora Joined: 4/24/2008 Location: Chesapeake VA Posts: 812	Posted: Apr/26/2008 6:04 PM PST I've never had any luck with Lavender, it always dies on me too. Probably because I'm 8 ft above sea level with poor drainage Quote \| Reply \| Report

witt Joined: 3/28/2008 Location: The Bucolic Bungalow Lancaster, SC Posts: 1730 Moderator	Posted: Apr/27/2008 10:08 AM PST I haven't tried lavender in a container, but I do know that they like good drainage! They sure don't like our high humidity here. Quote \| Reply \| Report

karslinky Joined: 8/28/2004 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 750	Posted: Apr/27/2008 1:24 PM PST I don't know, but I would not have thought to put lavender in a hanging basket...I would think it would dry out too quickly. Quote \| Reply \| Report