5 Tips to Grow Perfect Lavender

[@jazzie857]

I had a lavender for nearly twenty years, it was at least three feet wide. I used it in see through mesh bags to put in the wardrobe and drawers keeps moths away. Also cats love it, they sleep under it when the plant is big and smell amazing also seemed to repel fleas.

[@raminsatyahadi4642]

In Indonesia when I grow lavender from seeds, it took 1 month of stratification in the fridge followed by 1-2 months of germination on wet paper towel container, then another 2 months in indoor potting soil, before I could transplant outside. It took much time but very satisfying and rewarding 😁

[@maryb-h980]

Hi. This year for the first time I am 'Winter sowing' lots of seeds in milk/pop bottles. You guessed it- I've sown lavender and for the first time ever, it's produced seedlings 😄 Thrilling! God bless mxxx

[@davidschmidt270]

I think there's something to be said about allowing your plants the time and care they need..... it's more rewarding in my opinion...but that's me😁

[@jennsurfbruja]

Hey Ramin, I think we're in similar climates ... how do you manage for the rainy season?

[@kellycalvert3941]

Don't you just LOVE successful Scented plants?

[@angrypaprika7922]

@@jennsurfbruja I live in indonesia, I'm prefer to use rough sand soil because it high draninise. Even if it's rainny season there's no problem with that.

[@cherovimsolar1978]

I'm lucky my neighbor have a big lavander in his garden, my tomatoes are benefiting from all the bees and butterflies being attracted by the flowers 😍

[@epicgardening]

Yup!!!

[@LazyEyedWolf]

Tomatoe plants are self pollinators tho

[@robertl.fallin7062]

@@epicgardening nope!

[@kaseyc.johnson9926]

My grandmother planted a lavender bush that thrived for over 35 years. It only died after one of our goats got out and decided to chow down.

[@justinhicks6816]

that goat would be food soon after

[@maryjojouwstra3860]

Sad!

[@maxrocks00]

@@justinhicks6816 chops

[@bevonviechweg7891]

My grandfather used to say anything goat put it’s mouth on will suffer or die Lmao the saying used to be, when you say something and it did not work out for you haha it’s because you have goats mouth lol

[@metsl1870]

@@justinhicks6816 , that part

[@helenlawson8426]

Great video. Here in Southern England the weather is quite mild but the soil in my garden wasn't lavender friendly so I planted into a raised mound of earth about six inches deep so it would drain, this has done the trick for me and the lavender is about to have its third season.

[@epicgardening]

Super smart technique for your climate!

[@komalmeharchandani6586]

thanks for greeat idea. I will try the same.

[@grumpycherry]

i just recently got a pot of lavender and I feel so much more confident in taking care of them

[@thebrave4974]

still alive?

[@carriec910]

I planted my lavender last spring, it didn’t bloom much, but I covered it well during the Texas snowmageddon, and now it is stunning! Your tips on harvesting and pruning are much appreciated, and my garden is a bee haven thanks to the lavender.

[@TheChristopherTaylor]

Does it do well, I’m wanting to start with lavender, just south is SA

[@Ferro12211]

I'm just north of Austin and I'm wondering the same thing

[@lisaruiz149]

I've got 2 lavender to plant. My problem is that now what was a nice sunny garden, (very small garden), is now shaded due to neighbors adding a fence to their yard. They went into the garden area on our side of the fence, added fencing, now my garden only gets sun in the middle part (walk way). Huge oak tree in our front yard, that doesn't help because it's too shady so I don't think it'll get enough sunlight. Yet, on the other side of the yard, our crape myrtles, lots of sunlight, but much further away from our garden. :'( Any help?

[@agentbossyboots]

I’m also in Texas-san Antonio. Started lavender from seed and planted early. I think it will do well once it is established. I’m doing a few different varieties as an experiment.

[@adriankap2978]

@@lisaruiz149 I’ll be planting mine in zone 7B with AC Afinity fabric grow bags so I can move them around when needed. Plus I have underground critters that would eat everything I planted so I put down hardware cloth and set the bags on top. Try to see if pot mobility works and be a possible option to get them more sun. My neighbor had beautiful hostas for years until the neighbor cut down all their trees that provided shade. They had to move them quickly and most survived. So I can see how disappointing that would be. Maybe if you’re on good terms with them see if they’ll allow you to remove fence boards during the growing season then put them back up during the winter. Sounds crazy but if you tell them you’ll split whats harvested with them. If you ask, it’s 50/50 they’ll say yes but if you don’t it’s 100% no.

[@juneramirez8580]

Funny this came up now after two years because I just bought two lavender topiaries on clearance from Home Depot. Thought I would take a chance bringing them back to their original beauty. Added water to the pots. When I looked at them later that day they perked up and were gorgeous! They will need to come out of the nursery pots soon. Your lesson here will be a huge help! Thank you!

[@bouvier1st1]

My honeybees love the lavender . One of my plants is 17 years old.

[@Anamarie157]

Yes, I heard that..That is part of the reason that I wanna grow Lavender..but, also for it's subtle scent..

[@lifewith2youtubers217]

I'm so glad I found this channel. Not only am I learning a ton, I'm inspired to try new things. Thank you

[@epicgardening]

So glad to hear this

[@lifewith2youtubers217]

@@epicgardening I have a lot of respect for a youtuber that acknowledges his fans. Well done sir.

[@elizabethv9192]

I just joined! he seems cool and I hope to learn a lot too.

[@hollyhasegawa6095]

I just love lavender, I bought two last year with out really knowing hoe to care for them, I trimmed them back but then when the colder weather hit, I didn't bring them indoors and that is when I killed them, so sad, but if I buy another one I will plant in a pot and bring indoors since I live in cold Idaho, I hope to have my back porch expanded with a south facing window and then she can live in front of that window and I will supplement in the winter with grow lights. Thanks so much Kevin for all of the tips I really appreciate them. See you around, bye for now.

[@epicgardening]

Ah bummer! Hope you have better luck this time around!

[@arnoldcaines9012]

I've been growing dwarf lavender for nearly 10 years. I went with the idea that lavender likes sunny well drained areas... Only the area I had it was a little too sunny and well drained. I moved some of it up by my porch and it went NUTS. Every late spring/early summer I harvest about a "kilo" or more. I hand out "lids" of buds all the time.

[@SuhasGovindo]

Pls tell me what growing condition lavender needs And tips I am just starting and know nothing

[@judy3460]

@@SuhasGovindo watch the video😂😂🤦🏾‍♀️

[@goatmealcookies7421]

Love lavender. Unfortunately, so do my goats.

[@epicgardening]

:(

[@zhinka1]

mine too!! electric fence, sheep fencing, netting, NOTHING WORKS, I have never got a decent lavender crop, the goats get to most of it!

[@lylachristopherson865]

I love yer goats! -Irony

[@judyberends4586]

Very smart & healthy goats .♥️

[@etcetraetcetra3173]

Think how your goats think. "Love lavender. Fortunately, so do my owner."

[@Judy-gj6dv]

You are my answer. I just received my Lavander by mail/I'm homebound and that's how I shop. I wanted the benefits/calming. Well mine was delivered as seeds but at least you told me about soil and light I have heard that I could have it in my bedroom. I'm concerned about my lighting. Well you're great!! Please keep posting!! Thanks for the information!! Judy ~

[@ellesie]

We planted our lavender 3yrs ago and our winters typically drop well below 0, I’m happy to say they’ve come back each year. Just did a spring pruning, hopefully they stay healthy and bushy.

[@selecttravelvacations7472]

I highly recommend “green sand” amended each year into the soil in lavender, herb beds. Both quartz and green sand, small pebbles in the hole bottoms, worked pretty deeply. Perlite can help but dont over do, or it will actually hold moisture around the roots. Hope this helps. Great tips. It took me awhile to experiment so i hope it pays off for someone. I live in Mid Tenn.

[@mariaguillen9418]

Se puede tomar este Medicamento

[@mariaguillen9418]

Se puede tomar

[@yahmein]

The cute little pineapple in the back just chillin lol! 🍍

[@NoNORADon911]

Until a squirell eats it...#$@!&%

[@adriankap2978]

Ah… my husband would call you a trained observer.

[@jennsurfbruja]

One of my biggest challenges is the opposite of what most people deal with ... super hot and rainy in the summer (tropical climate) ... any tips for keeping lavender alive through a more tropical climate? My rosemary is happy, but I've killed more than 1 lavender and several mint plants if you can believe it. On the pro side, most people's houseplants are what I grow outside year round lol!

[@madhavidegapudi08]

Lol!!! Same

[@mariyaatanasova1556]

Lavender is not a tropical plant. It needs a winter dormancy or it will be on a decline. Most people think medditeranean climate means tropics and it does not. I lived in Sourthern Italy for 2 years and we had plenty of times temperatures below zero even if I was not lower than minus five C. Now I live in UK temperate rainforest climate. It hates anything about it. I tried the compost sand trick and ain't working. The plants get some sort of fungus black spot. This stuff has killed multiple lavender plants and one rosemary plant which supposed to be fungus resistant. Both rosemary and lavender really dislike High humidity level and they absolutely won't like hot and humid as well as cold and humid. Medditerranenian winters are drier and mildly cold and that is what they like.

[@sinclairn2981]

Lolll !!! Same

[@irmadiaz2838]

This is beautiful!! I always kill my lavender 😅 I can only do a container gardening at the moment but I cannot wait to have a garden I know where to go for any inspiration!! Stay healthy and thank you for the distraction!

[@epicgardening]

You too Irma!

[@veelemieux2567]

I’m in zone 5 Toronto Canada. I harvest my lavender pink Melissa every July and October. The bees Love it. Added sand when first transplanted. Mulched with pea gravel. It’s 9 years old now. Agree that adding worm compost every spring gives it good health

[@alexrosen-ambriz8054]

Hey Kevin just discovered your channel. Great stuff! I live in Connecticut but native to California. Lavender has always been a plant I loved when living in CA. Trying to grow it in zone 5b took some time to perfect it and just last year after some research I found the way to have lavender live past winter. I agree with all of your tips but I wanted to add just one from me. Although I did have a couple one or two varieties of lavender that didn’t make it the one that worked for me in my zone was English lavender and French. I grow it in sandy soil by mixing loamy soil like bumper crop with course sand and lime. Sand for more drainage and the lime adds the sweetness that mimics Mediterranean soil. I use Garden lime from Espoma and any bagged sand as long as it is free of salt and chemicals. They say the best way to grow lavender is in containers because you can manage the soil better. However I decided to cut out a section near my roses and amend the soil with the loamy soil sand and lime. Since I have done this I have never seen my lavender grow full and healthy when typically in my part of the country rots after winter ends. Harvesting the lavender is what the plant loves so the more you cut the flower stock during the growing season the chances of a new flush of flowers are greater. Thank you for the lavender video, not many out there to watch with good tips. I wanted to share mine with your subscribers in regards to using Lime. If you don’t want to use lime you can also just plant them in the soil and sand mix using cinder blocks for containers. The cinder block contains lime! Oh and you’re right! do not feed lavender with fertilizer. I just give them fish emulsion in the spring and then I don’t feed them again unless they are tired looking after flowering.

[@bonsaicatholicspirituality442]

Hey amigo, because of your work, I started working for Home Depot in the Gardening area. I’m loving it. Using your video to help customer connect with you and to learn how to grow Lavander and more. Thank you bro

[@pragueinbloom1110]

I started to really love lavender propably a year ago when I realised how tough it was. It can easily cope with drought and frost as well. Which is great in current climate change. Plus pollinators are crazy about lavender, so now I love it too.

[@chaosengine4597]

most lavender types are really winterhard. Trimming it back propoerly is what one needs to do and is also what one forgot last autumn :(

[@HarrisonCountyStudio]

Climate change? Ya, while the Chinese build coal fired electrical plants all over the world while promoting cultural division in the West. Wake Americans, the Chinese are laughing at YOU 🖕🏾

[@judy3460]

@@HarrisonCountyStudio sadly, yeah that’s what’s happening and most people are letting it

[@thelonewolf2073]

I got a pleasant surprise recently. TWO random lavender plants that I had planted months ago and never grew...actually sprouted and are growing in my magickal garden outside! They are still small, but they smell amazing. It instantly calms my anxiety. Lavender is the only plant that has instantly gotten rid of my anxiety upon smelling it, specifically and especially Lander Angustofolia. I think its English Lavender. I am very hopeful to grow it into a large bush and harvest the flowers regularly and make lemon-lavender cakes and Sleep Sachets

[@petersawyer8044]

I've grown various types of lavender for well over 30 years. By far the most reliable, easiest and hardiest are two varieties Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote’ and 'Munstead'. I've had these bordering a long path for a good 10 years. They are unaffected by frost, snow and pests and can easily be hard pruned after flowering to keep them compact. (If you have frosts in your district the worst lavender is any of the 'french lavender' types imo).

[@nathalie_desrosiers]

Which zone are you in?

[@mrde0mrsai]

I highly recommend visiting the English garden Hidcote in the beautiful Cotswold, England.

[@moniquehall4991]

I live in the states. Specifically in Illinois ❤. Any tips?😊

[@redmanish]

I live in 5a (Michigan) and have had excellent results with both the Hidcote and Phenomenal varieties. I have extremely poor sandy soil with strong cold winter winds and they grow with absolutely no care needed except a hard pruning in the early fall and burlap wrap in the winter. They are the strongest performers by far in my garden and the bees love them!

[@myrnashepherd9117]

I love lavender so much. But love to grow it to see it's freshness . I am living in a tropical country Philippines and almost humid all year round. I think planting lavender as I consider it would be any month of the year especially March. I have dried lavender and bought it online and love so much of its soothing and calming fragrance. I like how you share thoughts on growing lavender with your experience . So direct and quick and easy to understand even you speak fast but got it so clear. Keep it up and see you next time of your coming videos. Have a great time and God bless you abundantly. Shalom !

[@Nikki-qi4ki]

Thank you for this. I killed my first lavender plant (whoops) but I'm gonna give it a second go now that I understand how to care for it properly.

[@epicgardening]

You got this!

[@jimbox114]

We live in southern Ohio and planted some plants over the past 2 years. Outside of one that got ate up by chickens they are doing great. Made sure to dig up the dirt in the planting areas and replace it with compost enriched soil. Far as weather go we have had some nasty Winters and they seem to come back. Had some terrible ice storms this last winter but our lavender looks and smells amazing all ready.

[@ellenfisher6341]

I just planted 6 new Lavender plants yesterday, to add to my collection .

[@gekehein778]

Thanks for the video. I have grown common lavender in sandy soil, zone “4” for years. It stays outside all year turns gray during winter. In the spring I take a pair of hedge clippers to shape and take off the straggly bits and it is happy and so am I.

[@HiLoGuurl]

I need a video about soil education. I have no images in my mind when people talk about "light" or "heavy" soil...

[@mickjen]

Stick your hand in it, both wet or dry. A light soil will slip through your hands, crumble when wet. A heavy soil is denser and tends to compact when wet

[@HiLoGuurl]

@@mickjen that's a good tip 👍 Makes sense, thanks! :)))

[@gloriamrales-king8606]

YAAAAAAS!

[@JulieWallis1963]

HiLoGuurl light = sand type. Heavy = solid clay type.

[@starrywalks]

Same!!!

[@lorenstribling6096]

I just found your site looking for herb videos. I like the way you present and explain things very clearly. But I must say the most beautiful thing in your garden is your smile!

[@user-cu8bm9tw7s]

Thank you for this! Great reminder about what it likes as far as watering is concerned. It’s been years since I’ve had it in a garden but have been trying this year with seeds. Oy! But finally have a few cells that took. 😊 I have a feeling it’s due to a better lighting system I’m using thanks to your video on proper lights for starting seeds. For now, I have them between two 6” pots in my kitchen that faces south. If they do well and are strong enough before the season ends here in zone 7, I’ll transfer them outside somewhere on the property. Wish me luck! 😳😂

[@apyoung2326]

I recently moved to Kentucky from California and excited to try growing lavender again. They sell so many different varieties here. It’s so green here from all the rain we get (at least twice a week) compared to where I lived in cali where everything is so dry from lack of rain and so I’m hoping I would have a nice lavender garden on my balcony. I really like your video and by following your instructions, I hope I will be successful. Thank you and wish me luck ☺️

[@jimbojules4907]

Hey Kevin, have you ever considered making a video on the benefits of choosing native plants? 90% of insects can only eat plants that they coevolved with, so natives are essential to supporting healthy ecosystems. As the interest in growing local 'grows' :), choosing companion pollinator plants that evolved within local ecosystems are essential for supporting biodiversity. A great book that speaks about the importance of choosing native is "Bringing Nature Home" by Doug Tallamy. Love the videos, thanks for spreading the good word! ~Jimbo

[@jordanxfile]

I got two lavender plants this year, they will be grown in pots on my balcony. Your tips are very much appreciated 😊

[@beautyisntperfect]

I just bought lavender for my window still herb garden last week. I'm in AZ, so I hope it doesn't get too hot for it (I'll just see how things go and adjust if necessary). Great tips, I was especially wondering about pruning since I plan to use some of the lavender in my cooking.

[@Dakiniwoman]

Thank you for this video... My son recently brought a few plants over and put them into my garden and one of them is Lavender and I had never grown it before, so this was informative and useful information for me.

[@chokobo5617]

Thank you so much for the awesome video! Some of my lavender plants have flower drooping and I wonder if they can’t tolerate the heat during the day. Do you have any tips on growing lavenders in a hot and humid climate?

[@gihonda127]

We live in zone 9a and really want to grow this in our area. We have about 24 raised garden beds that we use for veggies, and fruits, but want to start growing Lavender as well as Rosemary. I enjoy watching these videos of yours. Good info.

[@terryhuffaker3615]

Be careful about putting rosemary in a raised bed. Ours grew into a 5 ft high shrub!

[@Goghahahahahaeej]

Imagine having lots of lavender in pots and having a house full of it in winter when you bring them in 😍😍

[@elizabethv9192]

hahahahahahahaha

[@maximumride987]

@@elizabethv9192 urgh why?

[@supjay3945]

Is that possible?

[@twiggidy]

This is a great video. Lavender is hardy to darn near neglect. Case and point is here in the Bay Area in my neighborhood there are some pretty good lavender plants in front of a lot of buildings and they're almost never being watered.

[@Mmmmkaaay]

I mix lots of pea gravel with the soil and container grow it. Portland, Oregon gets very soggy 9 months a year and then no rain all summer.

[@SageWolfStudio]

I'm growing lavendar from seeds this year, I also have other pollinator seeds im growing and some anti-bug flowers along with my veggies. My garlic and onions are already sprouting, Not really sure what zone im in though. I am using grow lights on my plants currently since we still have frosty mornings, though my cool plants (Garlic, Onions, ect) are outside now. I'm hoping my garden will be ok because i live in a rainy state lol. I love your videos, thank you for making some great content. I am learning a lot from you.

[@patriciahazeltine9986]

No wonder then, that I found a live lavender plant growing under my ac support. I am in a very hot desert in Arizona, and my lavender grows really well.

[@brittanymarie6518]

Wow thanks. Was just looking at my unhappy lavender i just planted in hanging pot outside. I thought it wss getting to much sun. Now i realize its in very moist soil. Life saver thanks so much for your tips😉😄🌱

[@luxluther436]

C-can I be honest here?- I just bought around 12 seed packets and just threw them around- (I don’t live in an urban area but rather the country-side) they grew and now I have bushes of lavender in my backyard and now they grow like weeds-

[@luxluther436]

Uhm.....h-how did you get that information? Tell me, I just wanna know *click*

[@jaa7286]

😂

[@escpat]

I bet that you are living in warmer climate. Don’t think that I could do that as I live in zone 5.

[@amarabeee3104]

I threw some outside and while pulling up weeds I notice they sprouted. Accidentally pulled out a few.

[@catmom1322]

I've grown lavender in Indiana & in Florida with great success. I liked this video, but honestly, I never really did anything special. I just cared for these prolific plants the best I could. I use them for potpourri, centerpieces, tea, & more. I can't get enough of its smell!

[@epicgardening]

Sometimes that's all it takes!

[@maryannferencak3799]

That's the key to growing lavender...neglect (or pretty close to it). All they need is the right soil and location and you can't go wrong. The biggest mistake I think people make is not choosing a lavender that is suitable for their climate and not planting in lean well-drained soil.

[@chrischen9589]

Last year when I bring my lavender indoor, it died. I bought another pot this year and has been growing in the container. I live in zone 6. Currently in August the night temperature is already around 12 - 14 degrees and day temperature around 16 - 20 degrees. Can I plant it on the ground? Do you think it will survive winter? If I bring it indoor when to I bring it in & how to keep it live? Thank you Kevin!

[@janeforever]

Live in Monterey Bay area of CA where I grow lavenders of several varieties. They are going on 20 years old & I've lost only 1 plant to aging so far. Love the colors, styles, & fragrances - but most of all love my little bee pollinators.

[@HippieHousewife]

Oh my goodness thank you truly! I am such a plant lover and for some reason had the hardest time with Lavender the past 2 go arounds. Wish me luck on #3 haha! I didn't know all of those helpful details before. I really appreciate the wonderful video 😃🍃💚

[@UrbanJackal]

I can't grow catnip to save my life 😆 we all have our herb kryptonite!

[@renabuckner8]

Thank you for the lavender tips! My question is on over wintering in a container. I don’t do well at keeping plants alive in the winter!🤷‍♀️

[@KellysKitchenGarden]

Great video as ever ☺️ English lavender is great for cooler climates. Hardy down to -12C. I’ve just bought young plants for out on my plot here in Scotland 😊🌱

[@epicgardening]

So true - such a classic crop over there!

[@jmc8076]

Kelly's Kitchen Garden Thx! Good to know in Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

[@moelisa7]

Kelly's Kitchen Garden I want to live in Scotland!! Can I come move on your property!? Lol

[@Nicole-nq6wj]

Ello from Edinburgh!

[@infinity8593]

I also live in Ontario and I have Munstead and English lavender. Both grow very well in Canadian climate.

[@PokeyBessie]

I live in GA and our soil is red clay. I am testing out cactus garden soil (well drained) and I put a ton of perlite in it. I also put some rocks around it to reflect the sun off to dry it faster. I HOPE this works. So far my new lavenders are putting out new growth. I have a Sharon Roberts and several Lavender Phenominals (I heard this one is humidity tolerant)

[@Meraxeshandler]

Southern Gardening tip: For clay soils, soil conditioner or a compost mixed with wood chips is better than just compost. Often compost that has fully broken down and isn't chunky won't penetrate the clay or drain as quickly.

[@MisstressMourtisha]

Thanx

[@cbvickers4044]

Agree! Plus--adding sand to a clay soil creates CONCRETE.

[@rlopez18m]

Ah thank you so much for this video! My lavender is getting so big! I want it to do that. I’m so excited as it’s the second year and flowers are starting to show 😍 cannot wait!

[@ajl8198]

Thank you for the tips they are all very helpful I can absolutely see the difference when I plant lavender in a highly sunny area it is so happy I love lavender so much so I try to grow it. in my backyard as well where there is less sunlight it survives but it doesn’t thrive like the Front lavender That gets the most sunlight . I also live in a cooler climate Toronto Canada can you suggest another perennial that smells good and is not super high maintenance those are the two things I love about lavender the smell is intoxicating and it’s really low maintenance once you understand how to look after it thanks

[@epicgardening]

I'll add more to a future video!

[@13klecan]

Living in the Rockies, I’ve learned from local commercial lavender fields.... to never buy lavender with flowers in shape of pineapple. That’s for moist CA gardens. Lavender Smells better and works great in dry areas. I have many that are over 20 years old. This guy is great, but I’d watch other lavender videos. Example: High Country Garden.com or buy Bader’s book, The Lavender Lover’s Handbook, best book on the subject. Tells you which lavender for cooking, scent, medicinal, crafts, appropriate zone etc. Plus book is beautiful. Careful, many lavender books don’t focus on actual gardening, but on arts and crafts.Lavender is like Roses....a complex world.

[@StoicObserverS]

Can you do: 1. Growing lavender from cuttings. 2) the different types of lavender and their uses.

[@mx338]

Lavender is pretty tollerant of different climates in my experience, at least here in Nothern-Germany it grows fine without much care, and easily survives our winters which easily go down to -10C.

[@Edu_Kate]

In Minnesota, there are some hardy lavenders​ (zone 4). I planned to plant some this year in my west-facing gravel patio behind my garage. Good to know south would be better if I want them to keep coming back each season. Maybe along my driveway where I rarely water.

[@epicgardening]

Sounds like a plan - glad you have cold tolerant varieties!

[@julieb2398]

I have better luck here in Ohio with growing on the north side of my house.....south side killed it off from too much sun and heat.

[@mickjen]

I managed to overwinter a lavender, in ground, through a mild New England winter, but it's going into a root pouch and coming onto my porch, and sunroom, in my new apartment. Sooooo excited to have a yoga/plant room!

[@joyfullove1430]

Thank you! Great tips! I’d love to hear anything on herbs, but especially pruning!

[@epicgardening]

Will add more to the list!

[@jacintheng4280]

Just bought 2 pots of Lavender plants. My mother loves it. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🥰🥰

[@betsy92solis]

Could we get a bromeliad care/propagation video? Really appreciate your content!

[@friedbaconbubblegum]

i follow you on tiktok and i didnt know i had to prune my lavender bc it is looking crazy wild lol i will definitely prune it because i want to keep it around

[@ameisherry]

Lavender is amazing mosquito repellent

[@woutervanvliet]

I've got plenty of lavender, and plenty of mosquitoes; what am I doing wrong?

[@Kate98755]

Wouter you have sitting water somewhere

[@ameisherry]

Wouter did you water in the evening instead of morning ? Don’t water in the evening that’s how masquito grows If you have to water try to only water early morning like 5 am

[@elizabethv9192]

good to know! thanks

[@shastafog2516]

Snakes and 🦂 scorpions as well

[@VikkiG1970]

I live in New Zealand. I have a small garden and have decided to just grow lavender. I don't have a green thumb but need to at least make it look like I have tried. Thank you for your wise words....

[@sarpijk]

Man I love your material! Very detailed and to the point without any unnecessary chattering. Love from Greece

[@epicgardening]

Love back! Stay safe

[@99PercentOffFreeHugs]

My papa and nana had a lavender plant almost as big as me when I was a child, they kept it for 20 + years and never did a thing to it XD Unfortunately in the city that's a little harder so I'm grateful for these tips!!! Plus now I know how much goats like to eat lavender! hahaha

[@SolBonito2010]

Can you do an update on that dwarf pineapple plant? I have one and would love tips. Propagation info too since mine has a pup. Ty!!

[@josempadillagonzalez7000]

To propagate your dwarf pineapple cut the fruit after blooms little blueish flower and put the fruit. In a pot over the soil. Use litter brach to make the fruit stay up right.In hanging basket the fruits look very nice.

[@everybodyluvsmonkeys]

Lavender grows really well here in TX zone 9a. It came back well this spring so I will now try to prune it. Never really pruned it before.

[@epicgardening]

Good luck!

[@harrem15]

Try the "lagrimas" plant. The flowers like smells perfume

[@SKOLAH]

I have one Lavender that I rescued 17 years ago. I'm also growing 3 types from seed (English, French and Fern Leaf). Fern Leaf Lavenders...They have SUCH strong smelling leaves, even at just a coupla inches tall.

[@makulewahine]

Love this. Lavender seems to love my garden. I am actually digging up a large section of rambling plants. I have 2 ginormous plants that I have rarely pruned. Oops! big bald spot in the middle. But the bees love it and I love weeding around it. It's one of my favorite plants...and I don't have goats and the deer leave it alone. I live in the PNW.

[@kierraanderson1425]

You’re awesome every time I try to research on ways to take care of my plants your videos pop up!! Thank you for making so many!! 💚💚💚

[@zinatm9530]

Great tips, but how often to water? does it like to be dry between waterings? I see you have a drip system. Also is succulent/cactus soil a good medium to use or is it too porous?? thanks!

[@dreamersmith3924]

Not sure if you figured it out but I put my drip to 1g/1xweek. It's a giant weed propogating into my fake grass which also gets no water and lives.

[@aimiemoreno5275]

Thank you! You’re the 1st video that addressed the year round growing cycle. Very helpful!

[@coloraturaElise]

I was surprised you did not discuss the issues with growing it in humid, warm climates like Florida. IT's been a real problem for me, even with "Florida friendly" varieties.

[@Eryalb]

I was looking for a comment about this. I live in Florida and my potted lavender always die when it rains a lot. I have sandy soil so I decided to plant it in the ground where it gets the most sun. We'll see how it goes this time.

[@ezclean7022]

@@Eryalb if its in a pot u simply move the pot

[@Eryalb]

@@ezclean7022 Unfortunately that doesn't work in my climate. If I move it out of the rain, that means it's in a shadier location and my lavender always dies. If I move it indoors, same thing.

[@julielevin2505]

I have also been looking for advice for growing lavender in South Florida. For the third time I am growing from seed in pots and hoping this time they will live. I have a home made soil recipe with good drainage, I don’t over water but some plants are becoming yellow. I had the pots in full sun but see they fair better in late afternoon and evening sun. They are young plants and haven’t flowered yet. Any advice would be appreciated. I just transplanted one plant to a bigger pot that was yellowing and starting to die. It was dry , the soil was loose, no signs of root rot. Thanks in advance for tips, I live in the West Palm Beach area.

[@OnlyOneTruth25]

I grew loads of it in coastal South Georgia. I started with a nice soil mix that I made because the soil is Sandy or clay here. Then fertilize in early spring with am9 month granular fertilizer. I had several planted in different areas of the yard. The ones that did best were in full sun most all of the day and regular watering- we had an irrigation system. The ones with not enough sun didn’t flower very much and were more leggy. I did not prune it or baby it at all. I had other herbs and treated them the same and they were abundant.

[@skeeterradar]

i live in a climate where lavender can only be grown as an annual. But it still puts on a nice show even for the one season. I do not pull it up when it freezes, i let it die and freeze solid and then any time during the winter or the following season, you can pull a sprig or 2 off and crumble it in your hand, it maintains all of its aroma even though it is dead and dried up.

[@jasebanta2513]

Kevin, thank you for the tips! I started my english lavender from seeds this year, this is very helpful for what to do once they are established. Can you please cover a care video on Fuchsia? Specifically, dollar princess. I got one from the garden center this early spring because it was absolutely gorgeous. The plant was forced bloomed early, so it is a full pot right now. Many reading and experienced gardener said to prune in fall so it can winter over, but i am afraid the pot is so full it might suffocate the plant before fall. Any thoughts?

[@revelation22.2]

How did you grow yours from seed?

[@timeenuf4200]

I live in Southern Cal. I've followed all of the steps and suggestions in your video and they thrive through early spring but they die out come summer. I don't think we're overwatering but they tend to die out with the summer heat. Not sure what I'm doing wrong. I bought some small ones last spring and planted them where they would get both sun and shade and they didn't do well at all. Replanted them in separate 10 gal buckets and put in the direct sun where previous ones had died and they are doing well. Thanks for another great video.

[@umiluv]

If they’re doing well in buckets, maybe they weren’t getting enough water in the severe heat. They’re drought tolerant but still need some water. Containers typically hold moisture in unless they are grow bags.

[@jensa556]

Thanks for awesome tips! I'm going to plant lavender during this summer but the challenge is that I live in 65°N. I guess that I can't leave them outside during winter in snow..?

[@Jharieltravel]

We just bought our first lavender plant! Your tips are very helpful for me as im.new in gardening!

[@ms.fortune2957]

It doesn't like moisture, how does the germination process work? Should it be watered? If so? How often? I'm a NEW SUBSCRIBER....Thanks for Sharing

[@hannahwilson209]

for germination (which can take months for lavender seeds, some varieties only grow from cuttings) keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. humidity is key, putting plastic over the soil helps keep it humid. after the seeds start coming up take off the plastic

[@axelaazej]

@@hannahwilson209 how about lighting?

[@julesl7679]

I planted some in a pot and they are going nuts...bees love them. So planted some in the ground and hope they do well in full sun in Phoenix.

[@shenesecatalfamo2118]

Can you go over wisteria? I’d love some advice

[@rositsashishmanyan2536]

Hi! Lovely video, as usual! I recently got 2 small bushes of lavender and placed them in large pots, since have a balcony. I used sandy soil, I placed some drainage gravel and some small gravel as mulch, however, both bushes wilted quite badly. I hope they are just getting used to the new environment (my balcony is facing east, quite sunny, and I got them from a not so sunny market). Do you have any idea why that is? I would appreciate your imput!

[@realmille500]

Lavender in a container sounds like a great way to accidentally bring some bees into your house

[@oldcountryman2795]

You sound “not smart”

[@centenario8367]

Good things

[@CharmEng89]

I love lavender and have often been afraid to grow it as many more expert friends in the gardening group have not had much success with it (or rosemary!) This video has given me some courage to try. Thank you!

[@Stettafire]

Strangely I've had success with both, but can't grow sage, it just dies

[@AnaS-mn1wx]

this is perfect timing, I just started growing my lavender from seed :) great tips!

[@epicgardening]

Good luck!

[@rafa106900]

Baby them, but once they are 2”, very hardy. Eric is right about the dirt, not too much rich soil.

[@hduddy83]

Any tips, I've tried twice cold stratifying and planting and nothing

[@AdrianaOrtiz-ff7mx]

Super curious about how it went for you! I love growing from seed but I'm not sure if lavender is a lil too much of a challenge for me

[@maryb-h980]

Try Winter sowing lavender seeds

[@walkinginhopedoulaphotographer]

This is my first time getting lavender going from seeds. I just transplanted my seedlings into larger containers. Hoping they continue to thrive! I just love lavender.

[@hduddy83]

Any tips on starting it from seed. I cold stratified 2 different batches and planted and nothing.

[@foolishfeq4996]

@@hduddy83 I'm not sure whether this is the best tip, but I managed to germinate my lavenders in a tropical climate by giving the seeds a difference in temperature. So room temperature at day and air conditioner or maybe a fridge, about a few degrees lower, at night. I found that my lavender germinated within a week compared to other methods.

[@joyceobeys6818]

I’m in Tennessee and mine die in the sun. I can’t hardly get mine to grow. I’m trying to figure out how you grow it there and what I’m doing wrong.

[@kylakilmer7557]

I have the same problem in South Texas. I have to keep it in an area that gets enough sun but has A LOT of shade as well. Poor little things burn up

[@mre1004]

Try Spanish lavender. It holds up better to our hot and humid climate in the South.

[@TheGuppy808]

Wax

[@joyceobeys6818]

@@TheGuppy808 What do you mean wax?

[@joyceobeys6818]

@@mre1004 Thank you!

[@orlandosullera7657]

Good information. Loved this plan because my patio gets a lot of visit from hummingbirds. When you have a chance can you please have episodes about turmeric ginger. I live in the Bay Area CA and I have a hard time because my rizone haven’t bud yet and it’s over a month now. Thanks ps. love your book. Have it on my living rm table and I’m getting compliments from friends because of the information and nice pictures.

[@petertowns2012]

Great video, im in UK started mine in January in cold Greenhouse,doing well

[@epicgardening]

Glad to hear!

[@recynd77]

I had totally neglected lavender for YEARS. I never watered it, fertilized it, or did anything except hack chunks off of it once in a while, and run it over with my car every now and again (it was next to the driveway). It was a marvel. (South-facing, coastal Southern CA)

[@hannahwilson209]

it prefers no fertilizer and plants in the ground need less water than those in a pot:)

[@downbntout]

That's the right zippy pace for a good YT vid. Thanks for good content. Tells me why mine failed.

[@epicgardening]

Appreciate it - working a lot of the pace of content!

[@godoggo407]

I bought a lavender plant at Trader Joe’s. It is very pale. I just replanted it in the ground and in full sun! Thanks for the video.

[@barbt.1171]

What time of year would it grow best? I live in zone 8 with days that sometimes exceed 100 in summer.

[@nomdonor7390]

im in zone 8 as well. please send us your advice. TIA

[@burntorangehorn]

I used to work at the FAA, right across from one of the Smithsonian's nicest gardens, where I found out about Phenomenal lavender (Lavandula x intermedia 'Phenomenal'). It's been a godsend, because it's more tolerant of my region of Maryland: heavier and wetter soils (I have clay), high summer heat/humidity, and low winter temps. Anyway, since you mentioned the type of soil lavender likes, I thought I'd mention this cultivar for those who have less-than-ideal conditions for lavender.