Do you have to water lavender in the garden?
Lavender comes from one regionin which it is naturally rather dry and barren. Over time, the plant has adapted to these conditions, for example by developing a very long taproot. By means of this - and the otherwise well-developed root network - the lavender gets the water and nutrients it needs even from the deeper layers of the earth. Therefore, in principle, watering planted lavender is not necessary - as well as fertilizing. Additional watering is only necessary in the garden when it is very hot and dry.
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Pot lavender, on the other hand, has no chance of developing a taproot. That is why you need to water the plant from time to time - but with caution. You only need to water the lavender when the top layer of soil in the pot has dried off. In addition, only pour in such a way that as little water as possible runs into the coaster. By the way, you should always remove water from the coaster immediately, as lavender does not tolerate wet feet. Are the roots permanently in the water or too damp, then putrefaction sets in. It is best to water early in the morning so that the water can evaporate during the day. You can safely use tap water as lavender requires a lot of lime.
Any excess irrigation water must be able to drain away
Waterlogging is to be avoided at all costs, as it leads to Entering the plant leads. This is why you should ensure optimal pot drainage with pot lavender.
- Choose a sufficiently deep pot made of wood, clay, or some other natural material.
- This must have a drainage hole on the underside.
- First, fill in a layer of drainage material several centimeters thick (e.g. B. Expanded clay) in the pot, only then does the earth come.
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Do without that Mulching lavender, as the material also stores moisture.
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