Tag Archives: Pruning

Promoting a Second Bloom in Lavender

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Sean Westerveld

By Sean Westerveld, Ginseng and Herbs Specialist, and McKenna Campbell, Summer Research Assistant, OMAFA There are several cultivars of Lavandula angustifolia (English lavender) that exhibit a second bloom in our climate. By far the most prolific second bloomer so far … Continue reading →

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Lavender Crop Update: Mid-Summer To-Do List – July 27, 2022

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Sean Westerveld

Lavender bloom is nearly complete for another year. Growers with distillation equipment are likely busy distilling now and over the next few weeks. Otherwise, pruning can be done anytime between now and the end of August. Fertilization can continue to … Continue reading →

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Lavender Crop Update – Spring Pruning and Crop Management – May 27, 2022

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Sean Westerveld

Lavender flower buds are just becoming visible on undamaged lavender plants. On damaged plants, flowering can be delayed by a week or two and the flowering may be more staggered. This can make harvest timing more difficult.

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Lavender Crop Update – Green-Up of Plants – May 13, 2022

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Sean Westerveld

The warm weather over the past week should lead to rapid green-up of lavender plants. Plants without any winter kill should be obviously green with new shoots beginning to expand at the tips. For other plants, recovery from winter kill … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Frost Damage in Lavender – Lessons from 2015

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Sean Westerveld

Just like in May 2015, frost damage to new growth has occurred in some areas of Ontario, mainly north and east of Toronto. The following article is adapted from 2015 with new insights based on what we learned during that … Continue reading →

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Lavender Crop Update – Late Summer Management – August 21, 2020

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Sean Westerveld

August to October is the time lavender plants recover from the bloom period and put on new growth. August is the best time to fertilize plants and prune. Now that we are getting closer to the end of August, pruning … Continue reading →

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