Things You'll Need:
- Lavender seedlings
- Prepared Soil
- Garden tools
- Compost/manure
- Water
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Step 1
Purchase lavender seedlings at your local nursery. Although lavender can be started from seed, it is difficult to germinate and the process from planting to setting out a lavender plant can take up to 6 months.
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Step 2
Prepare an area of soil that receives at least 8 hours of direct sunlight. Till the soil well, removing rocks and debris. Lavender likes loose well drained soil. Be sure the soil is well worked to a depth of 6 inches. Lavender plants have a large root system that needs plenty of room.
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Step 3
Add bone meal, compost or composted manure to the soil and mix in well. Less manure or fertilizer will increase the concentration of oils in lavender. To promote high fragrance, an alkaline soil is needed.
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Step 4
Remove the lavender seedling from the pot and spread out the roots. Plant in well worked soil that will allow plenty of room for young roots to grow. Cover with loose soil and pack down firmly with your hand. Lavender should be planted so the soil line sits at the same level as the original seedling.
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Step 5
Allow space between plants to increase air circulation and discourage disease. The leaves and branches of plants should not touch one another.
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Step 6
Mulch with a layer of sand to promote heat retention. The sand will reflect both heat and light to the plant. The higher the heat, the more fragrant the blooms will be.
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Step 7
Water regularly for the first year to establish a good root system and promote growth. In the following years, lavender will survive under dry conditions requiring water only during extreme high heat or drought.
