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Pot the lavender

Once you've bought young lavender plants, it's best to plant them as soon as possible. The roots require a lot of space because they are widely branched and, above all, also grow deep. Therefore, choose a pot that is not only wide, but also as deep as possible. The plant pot should have a drain hole at the bottom through which excess water can flow out. If possible, you should also opt for a pot made of clay or ceramic, as the water is made from this material can evaporate - it remains “locked up” in a plastic pot, so there is a risk of waterlogging consists. At the very bottom of the pot is a layer of potsherds, gravel, pebbles or Expanded clay,(€ 16.35 at Amazon *) only about one substrate suitable for lavender. This should be as sandy as possible and contain few nutrients. Plant the lavender there and then water it well, but later it needs less water.

Suitable varieties for keeping in pots

The different Lavender varieties can very different heights reach. Which variety you choose depends primarily on the space available. They are especially suitable for balcony planting the low-growing lavender varieties Very good, but with a correspondingly large bucket, the Speiklavender up to one meter high will also feel comfortable with you.

Maintain potted lavender

Regarding care potted lavender is somewhat more demanding than the planted and more or less self-sufficient garden lavender. Above all, you have to make sure that there is no waterlogging - this is fatal for the lavender - but also that the plant is not too dry, especially on hot days. Water regularly, but with a sure instinct - your lavender will turn brown, you've definitely done something wrong and need to investigate the cause. In addition, the plants should Pruned once or twice a year and also be repotted at least once a year.

How you overwinter your potted lavender depends primarily on the variety and secondly on the weather conditions on your balcony. The only hardy lavender is Lavandula angustifolia, the real lavender, which is available in many different varieties and flower colors. All other varieties are maximally winter hardy, but should not overwinter outdoors. We recommend a cool, but frost-free winter storage at around 10 to 12 ° C - for example in a poorly heated bedroom or in a bright stairwell.

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It can be described as a very easy-care potted plant, but for a pure room keeping the Mediterranean inhabitant is not suitable. At least in winter, the lavender wants to hibernate cool and bright - it doesn't like a heated living room at all in the cold season.

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