End of May is the perfect time to prune lavender and multiply it: with the stable climate and the longest days, the plant regenerates with strength and prepares to re -emerge more vigorous than ever.
When you think of lavender, viola and intense perfumes are lying in mind, but there is much more behind this fascinating plant. In It takes springjust between the end of May and the beginning of June, an ideal window is presented to give it new energy and put it back in shape. The cut, if done at the right time, stimulates growth, maintains the young plant and also allows to obtain new seedlings to multiply.
You don’t need to have a green thumb: just a couple of sharp shears, a pinch of patience and some advice just to get surprising results even without great experience. Anyone with even a small green space can take advantage of it: lavender loves the sun, the draining soil and a little attention, and can reward with beauty and perfume at will. It is precisely in this period that it is worth dedicating a few hours to the care of this plant, because every gesture made now will have positive effects throughout the summer.
Why prune lavender right at the end of May
The pruning lavender At the end of May it is not a simple aesthetic gesture. It is a real seasonal care that helps the plant to maintain a compact shape, to produce more flowers and not to become woody at the base. With the arrival of the heat, lavender enters an active growth phase. Acting at this moment allows you to eliminate the oldest parts and stimulate the formation of new jets. In addition, the weakening of the branches is prevented, which over time tend to split or dry out. Some prefer to wait for autumn for pruning, but it is interesting to note that acting in late spring favors one second summer floweringespecially in the most rustic varieties. A little trick? Avoid cutting too low: better to stay above the woody part, aiming only for green and soft vegetation.
In addition, the end of May is also perfect for those who want renew the flower bedsgive shape to the bushes or create a small perfumed corner on the balcony. Lavender lends itself to a thousand solutions, just choose the most suitable variety: from the English one to the “sink”, each type has slightly different needs and behaviors.
How to multiply lavender in a simple way
Multiplying lavender in late May is easier than you think. The young potato branchesstill flexible and full of vitality. You don’t need much: just follow some basic step and nature will do the rest.
Here is a method within everyone’s reach:
- Choose unflorted branches, about 8-10 cm long.
- Remove the leaves from the base (2-3 cm).
- If you want, dip the base in a natural radical powder.
- Plant the twigs in a vase with sandy soil or for cuttings.
- Keep the damp, but not soaked, and place the vase in a bright place but not to the direct sun.
After a few weeks, the first signs of rooting will be noticed. When the new seedlings have taken root firm, they can be transplanted into larger vessels or directly in the garden. It is often believed that serre or complex techniques serve, but it is only a question of timing and constancy.
This is also an excellent opportunity to share the seedlings with friends or neighbors, perhaps exchanging them with other aromatic varieties. Why not? It is a way to cultivate relationships, as well as flowers.
A gesture that makes the difference
In the end, prune and multiply lavender At the end of May it is not just a practice from expert gardeners. It is a relaxing activity, which gives satisfaction and helps to get in tune with natural rhythms.
Very little is enough: a Sunday morning, a sunny corner and the scent of lavender in the air. Potare thus becomes a small rite of the season, a way to take care not only of the garden, but also of themselves.
Those who love nature know that these apparently simple moments are made to make a difference. Why not take the opportunity? Just observe, listen and let yourself be guided by the plant.
Lavender never betrays.
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