Re: Lavandula spica

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• Subject: Re: Lavandula spica
• From: M* T* <m*@richmond.infi.net>
• Date: Mon, 15 Sep 1997 16:22:04 -0700
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Nan Sterman wrote:
> 
> >I collected some seeds from lavender blossoms today (lavandula spica, I
> >think). Can they be planted immediately in this area or do they need some
> >processing?  Is there anything special I need to do?
> >
> >Judy Armer
> >San Juan Capistrano, CA
> >Sunset Zone 23, Zone 9
> 
> Judy -- I planted some of these lavenders in Spring and have been waiting
> for them to bloom, but for some reason, they've not.  They are planted in
> about 3/4 day sun and get plenty of water.  Do they need more sun?  Less
> water?????
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Nan
> 
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> Nan Sterman, "gardening addict"
> Olivenhain, California
> Sunset Zone 24, USDA Zone 10b or 11
> +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
> So goes an old chinese proverb:
>          If you want to be happy for a few hours, get drunk;
>          If you want to be happy for a week-end get married;
>          If you want to be happy for a week, barbeque a pig;
>          If you want to be happy all your life long become a gardener

From what I've heard and from my own experience with lavender,
over-watering is a kind of killing-with-kindness. They're happiest with
full sun but appear to handle the disappointment of not receiving it in
the real world. Try some benign neglect. 

Mariah Travis
Richmond, VA

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