To successfully grow lavender from seed, it’s essential to start indoors and provide the right conditions for germination and growth. Lavender seeds benefit from cold stratification and require light for germination, so they should be sown shallowly in a seed-starting mix and kept moist.
After germination, seedlings need full sun, well-drained soil, and gradual acclimation to outdoor conditions before transplanting.
Here’s a detailed guide to growing lavender from seed:
1. Cold Stratification:
Lavender seeds often require a period of cold to break dormancy.
Method: Place the seeds in a moist paper towel, fold it, and put it in a ziplock bag. Refrigerate for 3-5 weeks.
2. Sowing Seeds:
Indoors: Fill seed trays with a light, well-draining seed-starting mix.
Sowing Method: Sprinkle the stratified seeds on the soil surface and lightly press them in.
Avoid Covering: Lavender seeds need light to germinate, so don’t cover them with too much soil.
3. Germination:
Conditions: Maintain a warm temperature (65-75°F) and consistent moisture.
Moist Soil: Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
Light: Provide plenty of light, either natural sunlight or grow lights.
Patience: Germination can take anywhere from 2 to 4 weeks, but sometimes longer, according to Fontana Seeds.
4. Seedling Care:
Sunlight: Provide full sun or bright indirect light.
Thinning: Once seedlings have a few sets of true leaves, thin them out to provide space for growth.
Watering: Water sparingly, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings.
5. Hardening Off:
Gradual Acclimation: Before transplanting outdoors, gradually acclimate seedlings to outdoor conditions by moving them to a cooler area with more sunlight for a few hours each day.
6. Transplanting:
Location: Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil.
Planting Depth: Plant seedlings to the same depth they were in the seed tray.
Soil: Lavender prefers low to moderately fertile soils.
Tips for Success:
Full Sun: Lavender needs at least 6-8 hours of sunlight per day.
Well-Drained Soil: Lavender is susceptible to root rot in wet soil, so ensure the soil drains well.
Patience: Growing lavender from seed can be a slow process, so be patient.
Start Indoors: Starting indoors provides more control over germination and early growth.
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Hey everyone. I’ve definitely learned that planting lavender seed is not for anyone who is impatient. They take a while, like a couple of months, and in my case, almost 3 months. Just when I was going to give up, I saw green. I started with six nursery cans, ended up with three growing just a few seedlings in each. I babyed them for another couple of months before I finally put them in the ground. One went in my front yard and the other two ended up in my backyard. Their first full summer they grew slowly but now boom they are just exploding with [Music] color. If you think you can be patient with them, get some seeds and try it for an experiment like I did. It might be worth it. Thanks for watching and I’ll see you in the next video. [Music] Hey, hey, hey.
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