Growing Lavender Plants  
     
 

GENERAL INFORMATION :harvesting english
Several types of lavender grow well in colder climates (as low as Zone 4) especially Munstead, Czech, and Hidcote. Depending on the growing location, some other warmer-weather varieties, like Provence and Stoechas, also can survive cold winters, but must be covered from mid-November to approximately mid-April.
The “Three S’s.” For lavender to thrive in colder climates requires three things:
1. SUN: Bright, full sun is the best.
2. SAND: Well drained soil. A 50-50% mixture of sand and Black Earth topsoil is the best
3. SOMETHING to cover your plant(s) with in the winter. Harsh winter winds can desiccate the leaves and stems. You’ll have a more vigorous plant if you cover it in the winter with burlap or some other porous material. Deciduous tree branches are fine, but do not use evergreens, as they elevate the soil’s acidity.

WHERE CAN YOU BUY LAVENDER PLANTS?French Lavender
Lavender plants are available for purchase at the Halifax Seaport Market, Tuesday-Sunday, during the months of May, June, and July or at the Sunrise Mercantile in Tatamagouche.
Plants are also available for purchase on our farm in Seafoam during summertime operating hours (Download Farm Brochure) and by special appointment.
A limited number of plants are also available to commercial landscaping firms; please contact us to discuss your needs  Contact Us.
All plants sold will have been “over-wintered” outdoors for at least one season. Plants are guaranteed healthy when you buy them and may be returned for store credit up to 30 days after purchase if you are not completely satisfied (some restrictions apply).

PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS:
Select a sunny, well-drained location for your new Seafoam Lavender plant.
Dig a circular burrow large enough to accommodate the existing root system, as well as allow for future growth (about two feet in diameter by about two feet deep).
Fill burrow with a 50-50 mixture of rich topsoil (e.g. “Black Earth”) and children’s play box sand (available at most hardware stores). If you have a little bit of powdered lime, add that, as well. Mix thoroughly and then set your plant down into the burrow and pack well to remove air pockets. You can also mound the soil to enhance drainage.

 
 

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