I don't want to plant lavender and these skills. No wonder mine can't blossom.

Whether you have experience in planting flowers or not, it is relatively easy to grow lavender. This fragrant flower is especially suitable for planting on the balcony without too much care, because it has a good ability to withstand drought. Its flowers and stems and leaves can send out a charming fragrance, relaxing and easy to grow.

1. Choose the right variety

There are also different varieties of lavender, and it is best for beginners to choose narrow-leaf lavender, because its plants are low and can grow well in a cool and dry environment, which is suitable for pot maintenance. Which variety of lavender you want to cultivate also depends on the conservation environment.

You can also plant French lavender or British lavender, which are good at adapting to the environment, but pay attention to the following.

two。 Choose the best location

The position where lavender is cultivated must have as much light as possible. The more sunlight, the better. There must be at least 6-8 hours of direct light every day, which is beneficial to the healthy growth of branches and leaves. Try to put it in a windproof place to prevent flowers from falling. Potted lavender maintenance on the balcony is a good choice.

3. Prepare the soil

The first choice for the cultivation of lavender is to give suitable soil, do not choose slightly acidic soil, but need weakly alkaline sandy soil, the pH value of soil should be about 7.5, to ensure good drainage of soil, the bottom of the basin can add appropriate mature organic fertilizer.

4. Pay attention to drainage

Lavender must be planted in the soil to add appropriate river sand, can add 2 to 3 equal points of river sand or perlite, lavender is very afraid of moisture, soil water is also easy to rot roots, basin bottom drainage hole can be covered with some small ceramsite or broken tiles.

5. Keep the spacing

Maintenance of lavender should also pay attention to keep the branches and leaves ventilated and transparent, do not plant too dense, the environment should be ventilated and transparent, the root growth of lavender is more exuberant, there should be gaps in planting, and larger clay pots should be chosen for pot maintenance.

6. Watering

Learn to take care of lavender must pay attention to regular watering, every time to wait until the soil is completely dry before watering, can not let the soil long-term moisture, let alone stagnant water, otherwise it is easy to rot roots, just planted the first two or three weeks can keep the soil moist properly.

7. Harvest

You have to choose the right time to harvest lavender, and when its fragrance reaches its peak, it can be harvested. If the flowers at the bottom of the rhizome have blossomed, they can be cut off directly from the bottom of the rhizome.

It is also easy to make dried flowers by tying lavender together and hanging upside down in a warm, dry and cool place for about two weeks.

Lavender can be used to make desserts or deworming. It can also be placed near the pillow to help you relax and sleep.

In order to prevent the growth of weeds and prevent cold in winter, the soil can be covered with a layer of mulch at the end of autumn. Common materials such as gravel, coarse sand or rotten sawdust can be used and removed after spring warmth, otherwise it is easy to lead to water accumulation.