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My lavender has been dying bit by bit for a few years - how can I save it?
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My lavender has been dying bit by bit for a few years – how can I save it?


Title says it all really. I live in a fairly warm coastal town (highs of 32 C in summer, might break 0 once or twice during winter)

She’s in a cluster of other pots in my driveway (sorrel, spinach, mint, oregano and some other herbs)

Freely draining soil in the pot. I try to give her a good water every evening until water starts coming out the bottom

In quite a bright spot, but direct sunlight is probably 10 hrs in summer and maybe 6 in winter

by argonuggut

3 Comments

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  3. dawnpower123

    Lavender plants don’t like that much water. If your plant is new then it does need a bit more frequent waterings until it gets established, but this one looks pretty big and established already, plus you stated that you’ve had it for years. These plants grow in dry climates. They are incredibly drought tolerant and can rot easily with too much water or if they’re planted in a medium that stays wet for too long.

    I have two planted in the ground that I inherited with my home. I only ever water them if it’s summertime and there’s been no rain for weeks. Being in a pot does tend to dry out plants quicker than if they’re in the ground, but still, every evening is way too much.

    Besides that, it may have outgrown its pot? But, I really think water is your problem here. Leave it alone, don’t water it at all in fall or winter, especially if you have wetter conditions during this time of year. Ignore it for a couple of seasons and it may surprise you with healthier growth by spring or summer.

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