![]() ![]() If there is any soft, rotting roots then snip off the infected roots with a sterilized pair of pruners. Carefully remove the lavender out of the ground with a fork (as a fork is less likely to cut through roots then a spade) and inspect the roots.Remove any organic material, such as dead leaves, which may have accumulated around the lavender as these materials retain moisture around the lavender and promote the conditions that lead to root rot. ![]() If the lavender is showing the symptoms of root rot then the first thing you will need to do is to scale back the watering schedule and if the plant is an a pot or container, shelter it from rainfall.(For more information take a look at my article on how often to water lavenders). Lavenders are drought resistant plants that thrive in dry environments, which makes them very susceptible to root rot from overwatering and poor drainage from soils that retain too much moisture.Įstablished lavenders only need to be watered once every two weeks in the growing season and they do not require water in the winter. Therefore lavenders require infrequent watering, fast draining soil with plenty of sunshine and some airflow between the foliage to grow successfully. Watering too frequently, slow draining soil, high humidity, planted too close together or organic material around the plant (such as mulch or leaves).Īll lavenders originate in the dry, sandy regions of the Mediterranean coast in Southern Europe. The lavender has a wilting or drooping appearance and the foliage is turning brown or yellow. Keep reading for how to solve these problems so that your lavender returns to full healthy and blooms the following year… Root Rot (Lavender Turning Brown and Drying Out) (Pots need to be 16 inches across and have drainage holes in the base. Lavender planted in the wrong type of pot or container.Lavenders need full sun and will not grow well in the shade. Woody growth that does not support many blooms (a consequence of not pruning lavender every year).Lavender that is leggy and perhaps has yellow leaves (soil fertility too high).Root rot as as result of overly moist conditions.The most common reasons lavender need reviving are: If your lavender looks worse for wear there are several ways to revive it, but first you will have to diagnose what is causing the lavender to look unwell and in need of saving. In order to revive lavender you have to replicate some the conditions of their native environment in your garden, in particular the soil conditions. All lavenders originate in the Mediterranean region of Europe and are adapted to a specific set of conditions. Lavenders are low maintenance plants that live up to 15 years with the right care.
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