Note the location and the nature of the soil
With regard to the growing conditions it prefers - especially in terms of location and soil conditions - lavender is a real sensibility. If he doesn't like his place, he'll go on a blooming strike. Lavender loves:
- a place in full sun (i.e. no partial shade or under a tree!)
- As much warmth as possible - the hotter the better
- no wind
- Well-drained, nutrient-poor soil, also sandy and / or stony.
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Especially when the summer is really cold and maybe even rainy, you shouldn't be surprised that your lavender has no flowers. The plant comes from the Mediterranean and is therefore used to as much heat as possible. In addition, the nature of the soil is often a reason for the missing flowers: The soil is either too heavy / loamy or too acidic. Rhododendron likes to stand on acidic peat soils, but lavender does not tolerate such soil. If your soil is not ideal, you can upgrade it accordingly (for example with sand, gravel or pebbles) or implement the lavender. Sometimes, however, you are completely innocent of the fact that your lavender remains without flowers - then the lack of flowers is due to incorrect maintenance, for example in the garden center. In this case, it only helps to wait and see:The plant will definitely bloom for the next year.
Don't cut lavender too late
It is generally recommended that lavender be cut back by at least half in the spring to bring the shrub back into shape. However, the pruning must not be carried out too late, as otherwise the plant will devote its energies to sprouting the young shoots instead of forming flowers. If the weather cooperates, you should cut back the lavender in March, but no later than April. Also, don't forget to fertilize the lavender according to its needs after cutting. Many a gardener also recommends that the spring pruning should not be quite as drastic and instead cut away more in the summer.
Tips & Tricks
Another reason for lavender's blooming laziness can be incorrect winter storage. If the plants overwinter in the heated living room instead of in the garden or under cold house conditions, they consume far too much power, which is then no longer sufficient for the development of flowers in spring.
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