A quick guide to cutting back lavender.
Lavender is a must in any garden. It has so many benefits to wildlife and also our own well-being. The scent, the colour, the attractive purple flowers make it a favourite hang out for bees. Lavender also has well know medicinal value to aid sleep and relaxation.
It’s that time of year to think about cutting back your Lavender to encourage a healthy, bigger and bushier plant next year.
You can cut back lavender in late summer by removing the flower stalks down to around just below 2cm of leaf growth. Do not cut into the woody stems. Below is a before and after shot from a job I did today to give you an idea.
Using the dried flowers:
There’s no need to throw the old stalks away just yet. If you give them a little squeeze you’ll notice they still have a gorgeous aroma. Here’s a few tips on what you could do.
How to tie up your lavender
Savour that scent
Tie them up in little bouquets with some string and hang them around the house. Hang them in the bathroom or your bedroom, you’ll catch a lovely smell when you walk past.
How to make a DIY lavender pouch.
DIY Lavender pouch
Find a little hessian bag, or a cotton drawstring pouch or even a sock. Cut off the dry flowers from the stalks and place inside and tie it at the top. Give it a little scrunch and the lavender will release its aroma. Place on your bedside table for instant relaxation before bed or in your hallway to get a heavenly lavender blast when you return home from work.
