Re: Re: Lavender

I've heard rosemary does so well in CA that some people practically consider it a weed.  That's wild.

Pam Evans
Kemp, TX
zone 8A
----- Original Message -----
From: Theresa
Sent: 10/27/2004 10:10:18 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Lavender

Well-  I clearly live where lavendar thrives.  I've abused mine in all 
sorts of manner and never killed one yet.  My older one is 5 year now.  
I've pruned, moved, and even had that one squashed by the house 
painter.  The other I moved in the middle of winter (January) last year 
after finishing my garden wall.  It looks better now than ever.  At 
least there is one thing I can always rely on here!

Theresa
Sacramento, CA

Bonnie Holmes wrote:

>A workshop I attended this summer said to plant them in dirty rock or
>chicken grit with lime where they can get good drainage.  Make sure they
>have plenty of air around them.  In mid-fall, prune out the middle of the
>plant to create more air circulation.  Prune in early spring to promote
>growth, in late June and in mid-September.
>Bonnie ETN Zone 7
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>>[Original Message]
>>From: Libby Valentine <L_Valentine@adelphia.net>
>>To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>>Date: 10/27/2004 8:07:56 PM
>>Subject: Re: [CHAT] Lavender
>>
>>Well Pam, if it's any consolation, you make me feel better.  I had 3
>>lavender some years ago that had dwindled and disappeared, and some posts
>>earlier this year got me excited about them again, so I planted 3 'lady'
>>lavender, none of which survived the summer.  Not sure what I did (or
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>didn't
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>>do) to them, but I'll try again next year.  Agree, bummer...
>>
>>Libby
>>MD zone 6
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>>
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: <gardenqueen@academicplanet.com>
>>To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>>Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 7:27 AM
>>Subject: Re: [CHAT] A. 'Powis Castle' was: Plants from Gene
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>>>Probably is more the wet than the cold. They are the toughest plants
>>>though and as close to no maintenance as it gets down here at least. I
>>>am delighted they are doing so nicely for you! I had to replace most of
>>>my lavenders this year, wasn't a good year for them here. Bummer.
>>>
>>>
>>>Pam Evans
>>>Kemp, TX
>>>zone 8A
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: Marge Talt
>>>Sent: 10/22/2004 12:22:06 AM
>>>To: gardenchat@hort.net
>>>Subject: [CHAT] A. 'Powis Castle' was: Plants from Gene
>>>
>>>Most of the time they are, Pam.  I have lost them in bad winters, but
>>>I think more to winter wet than cold, actually.  They do best with
>>>really good drainage.   While they obviously flourish in  your full
>>>sun, they will tolerate part shade.....at least in my garden.
>>>
>>>That said about good drainage, the plant I kept longest was growing
>>>in a low-lying area that literally turns into a pond during heavy
>>>rain....go figure.  It started out being higher up and kept
>>>elongating itself and rooting in until most of it was in the low
>>>spot.  Lasted almost 10 years and then I lost it along with all the
>>>others I had.  One was doing really great under a south-facing roof
>>>overhang until the roofers mangled it.
>>>
>>>But, I know that it is 'iffy' and I need to take cuttings
>>>regularly...I just had neglected to do this and paid the
>>>consequences.  Howsomever, that neglect and your generosity got me a
>>>bunch of really nice plants;-)
>>>
>>>Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
>>>mtalt@hort.net
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>>>>From: gardenqueen@academicplanet.com
>>>>I am delighted they did so well for you!  Is it hardy there also?
>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: Marge Talt
>>>>I will testify to how great they do for Pam.  She sent me cuttings
>>>>this spring - I have never seen such healthy, fat stems; every one
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>>>of
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>>>>them rooted!
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