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Lorca
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26/08/2008 19:01
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Gardeners, what do I do with overgrown Lavender bush?
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Have rather a huge lavender bush in the garden, have not done anything with it for a couple of years. It has gone very woody at the centre and because of the rain has now gone flat. Im not sure what to do with it and when. Any advice?
Lori
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Re: Gardeners, what do I do with overgrown Lavender bush?
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IS THIS A TRICK QUESTION?
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Lorca
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26/08/2008 19:09
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Re: Gardeners, what do I do with overgrown Lavender bush?
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No. I have no idea about gardens, I buy plants that look after themselves but this one clearly needs attention. When in bloom its lovely and I dont want to kill it by attacking with shears at wrong time in wrong place.
Bush can just mean bush!!!!
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Re: Gardeners, what do I do with overgrown Lavender bush?
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I have just the same problem, Lorca. I'm not sure, but I think you're meant only to trim the new growth but not cut the woody stem - or you risk killing the plant. Is that right??
I think cuttings root quite easily so was thinking of taking some and perhaps getting a new plant so I could replace the old one. Let me know if you find the proper answer!
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kazann
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26/08/2008 19:22
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Re: Gardeners, what do I do with overgrown Lavender bush?
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Marymary is right only cut the new growth and cuttings can be taken
kazann
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Von49
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26/08/2008 19:25
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Re: Gardeners, what do I do with overgrown Lavender bush?
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As long as you do not cut back into the old wood it should be ok to cut back now. Lavender does get very 'woody'with age and unless you are very fond of this one, it might be the time to treat yourself to a new variety. I have just cut back all of mine, as the rain has ruined all the flowers this year.
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Re: Gardeners, what do I do with overgrown Lavender bush?
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Sorry Lorca.
I agree with the girls do not cut back into the old wood, or just replace it. They do get scruffy after a couple of years, but the smell is to die for.
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BEL
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26/08/2008 19:43
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Re: Gardeners, what do I do with overgrown Lavender bush?
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Hi Lorca, love your picci, I always think of it as the Tree
of Life?
Lavenders' are so cheap I would just replace it, always do
that with my old ones.....I love the French ones.
The old lavender bushes smell fab; on a bonfire!!!!!
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DianeJ
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26/08/2008 19:55
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Re: Gardeners, what do I do with overgrown Lavender bush?
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If it has gone flat in the middle I would definitely take cuttings then dig up the old bush and replace. Unless you remember to cut lavender back each year it will develop lots of woody growth and look unsightly after a few years. save some of your flower heads and leaves for pot pourri.
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Re: Gardeners, what do I do with overgrown Lavender bush?
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The early ones were fine this year - Hidcote can be trimmed back after flowering and mine is just starting to flower again.
The bigger, later varieties, have all been flattened by the rain - on one of the sunny days (don't blink or you would have missed it), I cut all the flowers and have hung them up to dry in the garage.
All in all, a bad year for lavender.
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Lorca
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26/08/2008 23:16
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Re: Gardeners, what do I do with overgrown Lavender bush?
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Thanks all. Sounds like it is beyond saving. The cat hasnt helped he likes to sit on it and comes in smelling wonderful.
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Re: Gardeners, what do I do with overgrown Lavender bush?
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HI I have loads of lavender bushes, and I cut mine evry year, and the ones that I have left and have gone woody,I cut it right down and then let the new roots come up.
hope this helps
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Re: Gardeners, what do I do with overgrown Lavender bush?
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The chap from the Lavender Farm at the local farmers market told me to prune lavender on the eighth of the eighth every year. I have done that with mine for the last few years and it is fine. I think the later flowering lavender should be cut back a bit later.
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Re: Gardeners, what do I do with overgrown Lavender bush?
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Interesting salgash,
I was told by a lavender farmer that the bushes last about 8 years!
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magwii
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28/08/2008 06:30
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Re: Gardeners, what do I do with overgrown Lavender bush?
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Yes, they have to be cut back but I can't remember when in the Uk as our 'garden season' is back to front to yours! Mine self seed and so I get loads of plants all over the garden, dig them up and plant them on. When the first plant gets too woody then I will replace with one of the new ones. I do love lavender, reminds me of my garden in the UK!
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