My lavender as promised
Posted Apr 18, 2015, 6:43 PM UTC
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I started this lavender by seed. It's my first time growing lavender. I bought the seeds from Renee's garden, and I used a standard seed starting mix. I added the seeds, covered with a thin layer of mix, and kept it moist, not damp, and covered with saran wrap to maintain humidity, and misted once a day. I had a high germination rate, and have had to thin regularly.
The lavender are in the three seed pots on the top right.
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Kudos to you since I've been having huge trouble growing it from seed (I gave up and bought a plant lol) how long did they take to germinate?
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It took just a bit over a week. I sowed my lavender, mint, parsley, oregano, and rosemary at the same time. The lavender was the first to sprout along with the oregano
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jealous! I have a brown thumb when it comes to lavender
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It might be just a seed source issue. The seed packet stated that they like it moist but not damp. I wasn't sure how to make the distinction, so I didn't mist it as much as the other seeds. Maybe I got lucky!
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I got my lavender from Renee's too! I just started a new pot with seeds in it. Hopefully they'll grow too!
Good luck! Hopefully this start stays safe from the dog!