I've got a bit of a green thumb, but I can't seem to keep my lavender plants alive. I tried one in a pot during the winter, and it died. I also had another one indoors, which met the same fate. I'm looking for tips or suggestions on how to successfully grow lavender and keep it thriving instead of just letting it die!
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I've experienced the same heartbreak! My potted lavender dies every winter, but the ones in the ground always come back strong. Insulating pots with leaves during winter may help protect them from freezing.
Honestly, I pretty much just forget about my lavender plants, and they thrive! I've had one for over four years that gets neglected, and it's doing great. My brother, on the other hand, keeps watering his daily, and I think that's going to kill his soon enough!
It's good to trim lavender into a dome shape before winter so it withstands the cold better. In spring, I just cut back any dead bits and let it grow! If the weather gets super dry, I water a bit, but otherwise, I just leave it alone and let it do its thing. By the way, what zone are you in? In colder areas, like zone 3b, the plants can struggle, especially if potted.
I had a tough time with lavender too, but switching to sandy soil really helped! They love that extra drainage. My plants started thriving once I stopped overwatering them—turns out they prefer to be on the drier side.
I drowned mine by watering too often. Definitely a common mistake!
Haha, maybe neglect is the way to go! I'll have to try that.