Pretty sure we nearly killed a few of them though.. we got them right before our trip to CO, and the soil it was shipped in was too dense for long term. She watered them before we left, but some varieties of lavender are pretty sensitive to wet feet.
[ - ] veo [op] 1 point 4.0 yearsMay 22, 2021 01:24:17 ago (+1/-0)
lots of different uses depending on variety. some are good at producing the essential oils for use in cosmetics, perfumes, etc. Lots of people use them for the fragrance (the buds or cuttings). Some varieties are used for hedge landscaping. There's even some culinary varieties. Pretty versatile stuff.
[ - ] try 1 point 4.0 yearsMay 22, 2021 02:21:01 ago (+1/-0)
fragrant stuffed little pillows to make you sleep. All across california bedrooms. The ones with pure 100% lavender cost the most, not are 100% at this site though : https://lavendergreen.com/your-home-3/lavender-pillows/
[ - ] Cunt 0 points 4.0 yearsMay 21, 2021 21:44:34 ago (+0/-0)
I spy some flowers or buds. Ypu should cut those bad boys off so your seedlings straight after planting so they can focus on growing roots and foliage. You will get more later.
[ - ] veo [op] 1 point 4.0 yearsMay 22, 2021 01:22:09 ago (+1/-0)
you have better eyes than me, lol. I'll mention it to the wife. These things don't make me food, so I don't mess with them. Now, when i have enough of them for them to make me money, i'll probably be more interested. :D
[ - ] HughBriss 1 point 4.0 yearsMay 21, 2021 18:58:42 ago (+1/-0)
This is pretty bitchen. It looks like your lavender area is much larger than my tomato bed, and this isn't the only thing you're planting. After I got the tomatoes planted, I started seeds for the herbs (I forgot to do that a month ago, so I'm catching up), and they're just starting to sprout.
The missus mentioned that she'd like some lavender and forgot to buy seedlings the last time we were out, so I think once I make a place in the rest of the yard, we'll do that.
What do you plan to do with your lavender flowers? Are the plants for use or for display and enjoyment?
I'm curious to see how these pan out over the long term, as I am not really familiar with Lavendar, and I'm curious as to how large it grows based upon the spacing in the pic, not too mention the question that hughbriss posted as well.
[ - ] veo [op] 1 point 4.0 yearsMay 22, 2021 01:15:22 ago (+1/-0)
We're testing out 4 different varieties and learning how they grow, how to best care for them, and if any of them grow better than others in the area. Depending on the variety, some can grow rather tall, while others get bushy. The different varieties have various uses as well.
Plan with these is just to test out and learn. When we figure out what works best in our area/soil, and gather some more understanding of the plants, the plan is to grow it commercially in the front 10 or so acres of our property.
This is the wife's project for now. When we get ready to pursue planting large rows of the stuff, I'll get more involved. We're just learning at the moment. I have no idea what she plans to do with the flowers/cuttings at the moment.
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It makes you want to fall asleep.
Just short nap driving? "Just one eye?" "Just for a few seconds?"
" "Ahhh"....... SCREECH! CRASH!
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[ - ] HughBriss 1 point 4.0 yearsMay 21, 2021 18:58:42 ago (+1/-0)
The missus mentioned that she'd like some lavender and forgot to buy seedlings the last time we were out, so I think once I make a place in the rest of the yard, we'll do that.
What do you plan to do with your lavender flowers? Are the plants for use or for display and enjoyment?
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[ - ] ParnellsUprising 1 point 4.0 yearsMay 21, 2021 19:23:23 ago (+1/-0)
I hope you'll keep us up to date OP.
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This is the wife's project for now. When we get ready to pursue planting large rows of the stuff, I'll get more involved. We're just learning at the moment. I have no idea what she plans to do with the flowers/cuttings at the moment.