Spring pruning lavender...?

tmq · 2016-01-30 13:18:19

Hi, i have a couple of well established lavender plants. I didn't prune them in autumn, as I think I should have. Can I prune them in the next few months? if so, when should I? Thanks for you're help. looking forward to spring!

30-01-2016 02:18PM

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tmq

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Hi, i have a couple of well established lavender plants.

I didn't prune them in autumn, as I think I should have. Can I prune them in the next few months? if so, when should I?

Thanks for you're help. looking forward to spring!

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#2 30-01-2016 02:28PM

Day Lewin

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You can prune them almost anytime: but don't cut too deep into hard old wood, (unless necessary to remove whole pieces for structure.)
Just shape the bush in the softer growth - they are very hardy, but don't spring well from old wood.

Its really best not to let them get too leggy in the first place, because they go floppy and it's not easy to get them back.

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