Cuttings
Submitted by Esme on Fri, 07/20/2012 - 15:25
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Why not just buy a couple of plants and take cuttings? Save a fortune. http://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/projects/creative-projects/how-to-take-lavender-cuttings/176.html
Try seeds - I was
Submitted by dmbt54 on Fri, 07/20/2012 - 15:38
In reply to Cuttings by Esme
Try seeds - I was surprised.. I threw some rosemary seeds in the ground before leaving for the UK at Xmas and you should have seen them by Easter.... I've started some lavender seeds (from B&Q) at home and will take them down next time. Seeds seem slow, but the do the work (cheaply) while you're looking. I planted laurels at Easter and will see how they have come on in a couple of weeks when I'm down next. (Chose them for the perma-colour because our builder put in connifers whcih soon died off in patches - and when they're back to the wood, they never recover)
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Lavender, rosemary, sage are not expensive....2 euros at the market in a 1 / 1 and a half ltr pot for 10 plus here in Marche. Time to order and plant is the Spring as availability limited autumn and needs to get established first yr of planting. Wholesale nurseries do exist here but not set up to sell to the general public. Maybe better for you to buy in uk, Morrisons / Lidl's (liners) and transport here, suitcase / car will smell better than an air-freshener !
buying lavender
Submitted by sebastiano on Sat, 07/21/2012 - 05:37
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
choose or find a reputable nursery,go early in the year even february or early march and explain that you require several hundred lavender plants what would they charge, if you get the right price order them in order that they can organize it for you.If you're not convinced on the price ask for another quote at another nursery.IF you're good at negotiating get them to bring them round to you included in the price saves a lot of trips back and forth.we did this, got good plants ,not even tiny,delivered in pots for a few cents each.Otherwise you can try as others suggest seeds/cuttings etc.Personally i'd go for one supplier for all the plants on the basis that the quantities will seriously bring the prices down and you'll get more homogenous plants together improving the hedging aspect and make sure you insist on delivery FREE included as it'll take a lorry load
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