Essential Lavender Care: Pruning Tips for UK Gardeners This Spring
Anyone with lavender in their garden urged to do 5-minute task before summer
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As lavender plants in the UK wake from winter, gardeners are urged to prune them to ensure healthy growth. Expert Michael Griffiths emphasizes the importance of avoiding old wood while pruning to maintain plant vitality and promote blooming. This simple task can enhance the lavender's appearance before summer.
- 01Pruning lavender now is crucial for healthy summer growth.
- 02Avoid cutting into old wood to prevent plant loss.
- 03Prune just above the brown wood, leaving some new growth.
- 04Deadheading in late June can encourage a second bloom.
- 05Lavender is often underpruned in UK gardens.
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As lavender emerges from its winter dormancy across British gardens, gardeners are encouraged to prune their plants for optimal health and appearance. Gardening expert Michael Griffiths, known for his TikTok account @themichaelgriffiths, advises that if lavender was not pruned in late summer, now is the ideal time to do so. He emphasizes that gardeners should avoid cutting into old wood, which appears brown, and instead prune just above it, ensuring some vibrant green new growth remains. This careful pruning will help the lavender maintain its shape and vitality as summer approaches. It's also noted that heavy pruning can delay blooming due to the shorter British spring. Additionally, deadheading lavender after the first bloom in late June can promote a more vigorous second flowering in August, enhancing the garden's visual appeal.
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Proper lavender care can enhance the aesthetics of gardens across the UK, contributing to local biodiversity and providing food for pollinators.
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