Philippines

How to grow Lavender from seed

Once your seeds are ready take your container and fill it with seed compost. This is a special type of potting mix and it is very light and very well draining and lacks fertiliser which seeds don’t require. You can use a series of shallow containers and just fill them entirely or you can invest in individual plastic seedling trays but make sure they have holes in the bottom for the water to drain away freely.

When you plant the seeds you don’t have to bury them like some seeds. Instead, you can simply place them on top of the soil and then sprinkle a little bit of vermiculite or finely sieved compost on top of the seeds. If you are using a specific seedling tray you want one seed per slot. If instead, you are using a larger container without any divisions you should space them approximately 1.2 to  2.5 cm apart to make them easier to transplant later on.

Once this is done, you can either place them in a propagator set to 21-25°C (70-75°F) or if you just have seeds tray, place a clear polythene sheet or a bag over the seed tray and you are ready to leave the seeds to germinate. keep them on a light windowsill with plenty of light.

Maintenance
You also want to lightly water your seeds. This is a delicate process that will take a great deal of your focus because too much water can invite fungus and destroy the seeds but not enough can cause them to dry out.

It takes between 14 and 21 days for lavender seeds to sprout. You want to keep the soil wet and keep the seedling in a sunny region, properly warmed. As they start to sprout you should move them to an area that gets direct sunlight or use fluorescent grow lights overhead so that they get at least eight hours of artificial sunlight.