Comment on The flowerbeds in front of my house could use some work.
walden@sub.wetshaving.social 8 months ago
Lavender likes sun. It also likes well-drained soil and a neutral to high pH, so add lime to the soil and sprinkle more lime every year.
Source - we have Lavender in front of our house, and it didn’t die yet. It’s less than a year old, though.
protist@mander.xyz 8 months ago
In my experience, lavender either suddenly dies within 3 months of planting, or thrives exceptionally for one or two seasons then suddenly dies. I’ve given up on it
MrsDoyle@lemmy.world 8 months ago
English lavender is a bit sturdier than French lavender, I’ve found. It does better at surviving a harsh winter. Mine did so well my neighbours complained about it encroaching on their footpath and I had to hack it back.
walden@sub.wetshaving.social 8 months ago
Yeah it seems pretty fickle, but it sure is nice. There are different varieties, too, which makes it even more compelling.
fhein@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Soil not draining enough perhaps? Only way we’ve managed to kill lavender is by pruning it too much.