Lavender flowers

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Lavender flowers

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About 3 months ago I dug a reasonably old and fragile lavender from a garden, not very good bonsai quality's but I just really liked it.
When it was dug it had a few flowers that I removed, not sure if that's the right thing to do but thought it would help with moisture loss, it quickly pushed another few flowers which I also removed, 3 months down the track and its flowering again and was wondering if i should just let it grow freely for a while and let it retain some vigor?
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Re: Lavender flowers

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I've just had a closer look at the dates and its actually just over 2 months down the track not 3 :palm:
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Re: Lavender flowers

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Nice trunk Beau . Sunshine and water and a bit of fert for the next 12 months . The more growth in that time means more new roots and more options . I would enjoy the flower but I think you are right in not letting it flower too much while it settles in . I haven’t seen a lavender bonsai before so it will be interesting to see how it goes .
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Re: Lavender flowers

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Lavender is often difficult to transplant. They will often grow a little and flower using the energy stored in the trunk and branches even if there are no new roots. Definitely just let it grow now and :fc: that it is also growing new roots. If it continues to grow through spring and into the warmer weather when water demand is high I would count it as a successful transplant and begin working with it a bit more.
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Re: Lavender flowers

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Thanks guys :fc: for some root growth, it is a bit of a concern as the base on one side has rotted away and I'm not sure how stable it would be without the guy-wires I've got in place
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Re: Lavender flowers

Post by boom64 »

Hi Beau ,Interesting looking trunk ,will look a treat with a full set of flowers. I collected a fairly old one last year ,the only trouble i have is when there is a lot of rain about . I potted up in a pretty fine mix ,not a good move . Will use a course free draining mix next re pot. Good luck with yours. Cheers John.
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Re: Lavender flowers

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Thought I'd share some pictures of a rosemary that I dug the same day, also a very interesting trunk, supposedly the same age as the lavender around 15 - 20 years old.
It was Laden with flowers, too many to remove so I didn't, from what I've read much more forgiving when transplant ing
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Re: Lavender flowers

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not sure why it posted the first picture 3 times haha :lost:
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Re: Lavender flowers

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:tu: Love the trunk on the rosemary! Great score with that one.
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Re: Lavender flowers

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Rosemary are a difficult subject in my opinion. They dislike root disturbance (actually they hate it), they don't shoot back on old wood, branches are as stiff as a post so wiring is difficult. However they are beautiful and have amazing looking trunks.
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Re: Lavender flowers

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An update on the lavender.
This has been powering along beautifully, not once has it stopped flowering and after a chat with the grandmother in-law who's garden i dug it from, I discovered that this particular lavender flowers all year round and was one of the plants she made her pot-pourri from.
I was having trouble deciding on a pot but about 3 - 4 weeks ago I was forced to just repot it into the only pot I had that fit after a possum decided it would use it as a stepping stone.
It is still incredibly unstable without the guy wires and the stone propping it up and I feel they will be permanent features, but I don't mind at all as I am thoroughly enjoying it regardless.
I just bought a dremel and once some bits arrive im looking forward to cleaning up the pruned cut ends of the dead wood and making it looking slightly more weathered
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Re: Lavender flowers

Post by philly-boy »

I have dug 5 lavender plants from the garden and potted - ALL died.
need help please - what is your secret.

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