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Pruning Advice please

I planted a dwarf lavender hedge last year and it has grown really well. When and how should I prune it? Any advice please.


Created By on 19/08/2016

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Stauch
5th Jul 2019 16:48:07
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Can you grow lavender in the house over the winter?
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Mollflanders
21st Aug 2016 13:09:12
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Depends on which lavender you have. The traditional English type of lavender and its hybrids, which have long spikes of flowers in June and July, want a light, all-over clipping as soon as the flowers are over – avoid cutting back into old wood if you possibly can.

Lavandula stoechas cultivars start flowering in May, and these only want regular deadheading – removing each of the big knobbly dead flowers complete with a short stalk as soon as they go over, but leaving the rest of the plant untouched.

Got this info from the expert that is Alan Titchmarsh.
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Silversurfers Editor
19th Aug 2016 14:27:43 (Last activity: 19th Aug 2016 14:41:45)
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Hello Barbara ... you may also want to leave your question for our resident Gardening Editor, Peter Mills - I am sure he would be happy to advise. Here is the link to his latest feature where you can copy and past your questions too: https://www.silversurfers.com/lifestyle/garden/peters-gardening-tips-for-late-summer/ Best wishes, Sally
Response from Barbara Original Poster made on 19th Aug 2016 14:41:45
Thanks, will do!
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