THE COMPLETE LAVENDER GROWING GUIDE

A Practical Guide to Planting, Pruning, Propagation, Container Growing, Harvesting, Drying, and Keeping Lavender Healthy and Productive

von Elena W. Miller

100 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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Grow healthy, fragrant lavender with strong flowering, attractive shape, and practical care for every season.The Complete Lavender Growing Guide is a hands-on handbook covering planting, pruning, propagation, container growing, harvesting, drying, troubleshooting, and long-term lavender care.Lavender thrives when its natural preferences are respected. Strong sunlight, moving air, free-draining soil, measured watering, and regular pruning are often more valuable than rich soil or heavy feeding.Inside, you'll learn how to: - Choose English lavender, lavandin, Spanish lavender, and other useful types- Match species and cultivars to climate, size, fragrance, and purpose- Select sunny sites with excellent drainage and airflow- Prepare raised beds and improve difficult planting areas- Plant at the correct crown depth and establish healthy roots- Water without creating drought stress or wet-root problems- Feed lightly and avoid excessive soft growth- Prune within living green growth without ruining woody plants- Propagate lavender from cuttings, seed, and layering- Grow compact lavender successfully in containers- Support bees and other pollinators during flowering- Harvest stems at the appropriate stage for different uses- Dry, store, and handle lavender for better quality- Recognize root problems, poor flowering, pests, and disease- Adapt seasonal care to cold, humid, hot, and dry climates The guide also covers mature spacing, deadheading, repeat bloom, replacing aging shrubs, winter protection, propagation records, and maintaining productive lavender plantings for years.Whether you're creating a fragrant border, low hedge, pollinator garden, patio display, or dried-flower harvest, this handbook provides a practical path toward healthier and more productive lavender.Give lavender sun, air, sharp drainage, sensible pruning, and measured care-and enjoy beautiful fragrance and flowers season after season.

• Reihe: Independently published
• ISBN: 9798175073660
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 18.09.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Independently published