Over Wintering Lavender HELP

babylark · October 11, 2008

Maybe this belongs in the herb section, but I have a question about Wintering my lavender. I have been growing it in pots all summer. It getting to be Fall and I didn't know if I need to plant the plants, plant the pots, or move them inside and if inside should it be a garage or in the house?

I live in South Central PA (6a). My house is kinda dark inside. It's just naturally that way from the huge trees around us. Plus, the 'big' window faces East. So...not much light at all.

I would also like to know if it needs to be split or putted up larger?

THANKS!

Leroy · October 11, 2008

They changed my zone from 6 to 7. I have been growing a lavender outside in a pot for ten years. I water it at least once a month.

My pot is a black forklift wheel and tire sitting on pavers. It gets southern sun. I think it holds some heat.

piegirl · October 12, 2008

Babylark - I am in zone 5 but probably a zone 6 because of environmental conditions - I would bury the pot in a sunny location and mulch heavily as well as watering. Mine live over for a period of years but I don't think - depending on variety of course, lavendar is a particularly long lived perennial. My plants generally last about 3-5 years. Piegirl

salix · October 12, 2008

Zone 3 here, I keep a few lavender plants alive year after year with total neglect and no fuss about overwintering. My friend has the same plant as a short hedge. It seems to be an acclimatized cross between 'Munstead' and 'Hidcote Blue'. We believe that our success in overwintering is very good drainage (no wet feet) and a fairly reliable snow cover.

October 11, 2008	#1
babylark Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lebanon, PA • Zone 6a Posts: 145	Over Wintering Lavender HELP Maybe this belongs in the herb section, but I have a question about Wintering my lavender. I have been growing it in pots all summer. It getting to be Fall and I didn't know if I need to plant the plants, plant the pots, or move them inside and if inside should it be a garage or in the house? I live in South Central PA (6a). My house is kinda dark inside. It's just naturally that way from the huge trees around us. Plus, the 'big' window faces East. So...not much light at all. I would also like to know if it needs to be split or putted up larger? THANKS! __________________ I can not be held responsible for anything typed above, as I believe my Corgis have learned to type!

October 11, 2008	#2
Leroy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma /6 Posts: 78	They changed my zone from 6 to 7. I have been growing a lavender outside in a pot for ten years. I water it at least once a month. My pot is a black forklift wheel and tire sitting on pavers. It gets southern sun. I think it holds some heat.

October 12, 2008	#3
piegirl Tomatovillian™ Honoree Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 791	Babylark - I am in zone 5 but probably a zone 6 because of environmental conditions - I would bury the pot in a sunny location and mulch heavily as well as watering. Mine live over for a period of years but I don't think - depending on variety of course, lavendar is a particularly long lived perennial. My plants generally last about 3-5 years. Piegirl

October 12, 2008	#4
salix Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: north central B.C. Posts: 2,310	Zone 3 here, I keep a few lavender plants alive year after year with total neglect and no fuss about overwintering. My friend has the same plant as a short hedge. It seems to be an acclimatized cross between 'Munstead' and 'Hidcote Blue'. We believe that our success in overwintering is very good drainage (no wet feet) and a fairly reliable snow cover.