I am no expert but put mine in one of those that fit into a seedtray and are divided into 24 pots. There must be a proper name for it. I used a seed and cuttings compost.
Love the border where yours aregoing. It will look and smell wonderful.
I used a mix of ordinary potting compost and grit (coz they like good drainage). I got the same offer last year, and it seemed to work well. I have potted them into small pots (as you can see in the photo), and will pot on one more time before they go in the ground. Bit of a faff - but for £5 you can't really complain
I would recommend Popular Plants for lavender plants - they have a good range of varieties in 9cm pots, which although more expensive than plug plants it will save you a lot of time and stress. I have also done the plug route, but after taking into account how many you lose, not to think the time spent, money on compost / soil / etc, it works out around the same price, and a year further on...
All 48 of my mini plugs survived - no hassle and now have healthy full size plants for 10p each (plus the compost i used). It you want a hedge it is a great way to do it. If you want a single plant then GC route is probably best
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I got the 48 from GW offer. This is how they arrived- very small but healthy
Now that's more like it! Hope mine look as good as that when they arrive....
So I should pot them and grow them on a bit before planting right?
Can anyone advise on a good compost mix for them - and when should I plan on planting them out?
They'll be going here eventually - at the base of my newly planted climbing rose and clematis fence...
I am no expert but put mine in one of those that fit into a seedtray and are divided into 24 pots. There must be a proper name for it. I used a seed and cuttings compost.
Love the border where yours aregoing. It will look and smell wonderful.
I used a mix of ordinary potting compost and grit (coz they like good drainage). I got the same offer last year, and it seemed to work well. I have potted them into small pots (as you can see in the photo), and will pot on one more time before they go in the ground. Bit of a faff - but for £5 you can't really complain
I'd do as Chicky suggests- sounds a good idea to use some grit
I would recommend Popular Plants for lavender plants - they have a good range of varieties in 9cm pots, which although more expensive than plug plants it will save you a lot of time and stress. I have also done the plug route, but after taking into account how many you lose, not to think the time spent, money on compost / soil / etc, it works out around the same price, and a year further on...
Notice Popular Plants is in Milford, Lymington New Forrest and you are in New Forrest Chris.
Is this your company?