Re: Lavender lovers
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Lavender lovers
- From: V* M* G* <t*@digisys.net>
- Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 20:14:22 -0700
- References: <006001bd3ee5$8c27e6a0$59c548c2@eurgain> <3.0.3.32.19980222085355.009c2100@pophost.micron.net> <351510D4.D8BC26D1@gj.net>
Dear Sheryl:
Cut lavenders back severly every few years. Yes, this means nearly
to ground level. For the older leggier looking lavenders I'm banking a
lean soil against their woody trunks with the hope that they'll look
better this year. Various small birds enjoy the last summer's spent
flowers over the winter so we're wise to prune in the spring,. The ones
already pruned nearly to nothing actually look the best now.
Have you noticed that the lavenders you value the most are the ones
damaged over the winter? Last year there was snow damage, this winter
without snow cover the damage seems to be from dogpaws, etc. In El
Ninos Montana has dry open winters without much cold; so far it looks
like even the so callednon hardy Lavenders survived.
Best, Vicki
Sheryl Williams wrote:
> Any advice on pruning lavender?
> Sheryl in Western CO
>
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