Best soil for Lavender
Lavender is a beautiful, fragrant plant that can add a touch of elegance to any garden. But in order to grow healthy and vibrant lavender, it’s important to choose the right soil. Find out what is best soil for Lavender.
To ensure success in the cultivation of lavender, you must prepare an appropriate site for Lavender. It must reflect natural conditions in which plant grow. First of all, it must be a very sunny position with light, well-drained, alkaline soil, pH 6.5 – 7.5, moderately rich in nutrients.
The growing site should be airy, as lavender requires good air circulation. Therefore, plants should not be planted too densely or in depressions, where it is too humid and the plants are sheltered from the wind. In such conditions, lavender can be attacked by fungi.
Lavender does not like heavy, loamy soil. Therefore, before planting, it is worth loosening the soil by adding sand and well-decomposed compost.
Although lavender likes soil that is not too wet, it is important to water your plants regularly during periods of drought, especially with newly planted plants. Do not sprinkle the leaves and flowers, deliver water directly to the ground.
Lavender grown in pots and balcony boxes should be watered frequently. However it should be only with small amounts of water. Lavender should not stay in the completely wet soil. However soil should not be dry for a long time.
