Re: speaking of lavenders

Hi Pamela,
 
Greetings from the Algarve. Only 27'C (~80'F), but blue, blue sky and only one day with rain in the last two months. What are clouds?
 
I would love to be able to tell you when I prune but like so much with me it is not a very exact science. I do it after it has flowered which is in late summer, so I guess perhaps October. The second prune is in the Spring, perhaps March. It grows for me over the winter. I am sure that this second prune delays the flowering and reduces the number of flowers, but it does keep the plant looking well.
 
By the way can I apologise to everyone - I see I wrote "Lavendula" in stead of "Lavandula"...I am sure it grated with any Lavender enthusiasts.
 
Boa Sorte.
BrianO
----- Original Message -----
From: p*@re-taste.com
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Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 12:23 PM
Subject: RE: speaking of lavenders

Hi Brian
 
What time of the year do you do the two prunes.........
 
Best wishes from the CB  30°C today, no wind , no cloud
Pamela
 
 -----Original Message-----
From: o*@ucdavis.edu [mailto:owner-medit-plants@ucdavis.edu]On Behalf Of Brian Ottway
Sent: 06 November 2003 03:48
To: m*@ucdavis.edu
Subject: re: speaking of lavenders

Lavendula dentata always looks well in my garden, and like David I find that it is best with two cuts each year. The year before last it only got one cut and grew leggy. I cut it back hard into quite old wood and it recovered quickly.
 
Boa Sorte.
 
BrianO
Algarve, Portugal
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