How to raise lavender? Key points of lavender maintenance

The aroma of lavender is very strong, so many flower friends like to cultivate lavender, which not only has the effect of purifying the air, but also has this good ornamental.

In fact, lavender originated in Western Europe, there are more than 20 varieties around the world, and now there are three main types of lavender. Now there are many friends who raise lavender in China, and most of them are mixed lavender.

Lavender enters its flowering season in June every year. Their flowering period is generally about two months, and they belong to a kind of herbaceous flowers with a long flowering period. Potted lavender has a longer flowering period. Some friends can even make lavender bloom for a long time.

Many people especially like flowering lavender, and their fragrance is more dreamy. So how to make lavender blossom more beautiful? In fact, you only need to pay attention to a few small maintenance details, only in this way can you enjoy the particularly elegant lavender.

1. Lavender likes to grow in a relatively dry environment, can not stand a relatively humid environment, otherwise it will die of rotten roots, friends need to be very careful when planting on the balcony, try not to water too much. Friends should put lavender in a well-lit environment and keep it cool so that they can bloom beautifully.

2. Lavender likes to grow in a relatively cool environment, and can produce more beautiful flowers in an environment above 15 degrees Celsius and below 25 degrees Celsius. If the summer temperature is relatively high, the plant is likely to not blossom, or the number of flowering is very small. In order to make the plant blossom more, friends need to put a small fan around the plant, which can play a cooling role.

3. When the plant is blooming, some fertilizer must be added in time. Friends can use special lavender flower fertilizer to apply, but also with water properly diluted and then sprayed on the leaves of the plant. Only in this way, lavender flowers will look particularly good-looking, and there will be a particularly good-smelling flowers.

This is the end of the cultivation of lavender for the time being. Friends who want to cultivate can refer to it. If there is anything else to add, welcome to comment in the message area.

How to cultivate lavender

Lavender must be no stranger to us, it is a common plant in our life, and it is also widely used. Lavender is deeply loved by people because of its unique fragrance. So how much do you know about lavender? When does lavender blossom? What is the breeding method of lavender? The following will be introduced to you by the editor, hoping to be of some help to you.

Introduction to the flowering time of lavender

Introduction of lavender lavender (scientific name: lavandulapedunculata), also known as perfume plant, spirit vanilla, vanilla, yellow vanilla, etc., belongs to the Labiatae lavender genus, originated in the Mediterranean coast, Europe and Oceania islands, and then widely cultivated in the United Kingdom and Yugoslavia. Its leaf-shaped flowers are beautiful and elegant, and the blue-purple inflorescences are long and beautiful. It is a new perennial cold-resistant flower in the courtyard. It is suitable for planting flowers in clusters or strips, and can also be watched in pots. When does lavender blossom? The flowering time of lavender is usually June. There are no flowers in summer and winter or a small number of flowers in summer, which region they grow in. Such as cool places in summer, the amount of flowers will be very good. The flowering period of potted or protective cultivation is longer and the flowering period is uncertain. two。 Florescence

The flowering period of lavender is usually from June to August. Because lavender likes sunshine, heat resistance, drought resistance, extreme cold resistance, barren resistance, saline-alkali resistance, the cultivation site needs sufficient sunshine and good ventilation. The time from sowing to flowering (or harvest) is 18-20 weeks. Lavender is semi-heat-resistant, cool, warm in winter and cool in summer. The suitable temperature for growth is 15: 25 ℃. It can grow at 5: 30 ℃.

Culture methods of lavender

Lavender culture methods 1, watering: lavender does not like the roots often have water retention. After one-time watering, the soil should be fed again when the soil is dry. The surface culture medium is dry, the interior is moist, and the leaves wilt slightly. 2. Sunshine: lavender is an all-day plant, which needs plenty of sunshine and humid environment. The environment that can give full sunshine is better. Half-day sunshine can also grow, but flowering is rare. Summer should cover at least 50% of the sun and increase ventilation to lower the ambient temperature, so that although the growth is weak, it does not die. 3. Temperature: lavender is semi-heat-resistant, cool, warm in winter and cool in summer, the optimum temperature for growth is 15: 25 ℃, it can grow at 5: 30 ℃, and the top stems and leaves are withered and yellow higher than 38 ℃ for a long time. In northern China, dormancy begins when it is below 0 ℃ for a long time in winter, and the seedlings can tolerate a low temperature of-20 ℃ per square meter during dormancy. 4. Fertilization: lavender should not be fertilized too much, otherwise the fragrance will fade. 5. Pruning: pruning must be carried out after flowering, and the plant can be pruned to the original 2 + 3. The plant type will be sturdier and conducive to growth. Lavender maintenance key point fertilization: lavender fertilizer requirements are not high, in its rapid growth in the spring (March to May), can be monthly topdressing nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium compound fertilizer, the preparation of solution irrigation, the concentration of 1%. Too much nitrogen fertilizer can easily lead to futile growth. Plastic surgery: after flowering, cut off the first node under the flower and trim the plant into a hemispherical shape. Usually, cut off the dry branches at any time. In order to control the plant height or get a better plant type, the seedlings were properly re-cut in late summer and early autumn to promote new shoots. Lavender pest control: few insect pests. The disease is mainly root rot, which has the highest incidence in high temperature and stagnant water environment. Prevention and cure method: irrigate the root with 800 times solution of carbendazim and chlorothalonil once a month, especially from June to October, pay attention to prevent stagnant water and keep the air dry. Key points of lavender conservation in summer

Lavender. Lavender flowers are shaped like wheat ears, narrow leaves are gray and fluffy, and flowers are blue-purple, growing on slender stems. Although it does not blossom now and grows best in August and September, it contains a unique herbal flavor and can also be selected at this time. Lavender cultivation has been quite common in Roman times, known as the "vanilla queen". Its aroma is eye-catching, comfortable, relieves anxiety, and repels mosquitoes and flies.

Key points of conservation: lavender needs adequate sunlight and a humid environment, and the environment that can give full sunshine is better, semi-heat-resistant, cool, warm in winter and cool in summer, and should cover at least 50% of the sun in summer and increase ventilation to lower the ambient temperature. Lavender does not like the retention of water in the roots. After the first watering, the soil should be watered again when the soil is dry. Secondary watering is best when the soil surface is dry, the interior is moist, and the leaves wilt slightly.