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Lavender in a eco friendly container
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How to Grow Lavender in a Pot

simple easy steps for growing lavender plants in a container
Prep Time20 minutes
Active Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes

Equipment

  • 3 10 inch growers pot or terra cotta flower pot
  • 3 12 inch decorative container
  • 1 watering can
  • 1 bag potting mix add additional perlite if desired

Materials

  • 3 8 inch lavender plants

Instructions

  • purchase 3 8 inch Lavender plants
    three Lavender Provence herb plants on a wire table. Rosemary plant in the background
  • clean and sanitize the 3 10 inch pots and the 3 12 inch decorative containers, wipe them dry with a clean towel.
    three cream colored 12 inch eco friendly containers lined up on a patio chair
  • to help aid with drainage, I added a terra cotta saucer to the bottom of each decorative saucer. *
    terra cotta saucer inside an eco friendly container
  • Fill a clean and sterilized container 1/2 full of potting mix
    potting mix added to a grower's pot
  • remove the lavender plant from its existing container. Gently loosen roots from if they are showing signs of being root bound
    root bound lavender plant, ready to be repotted
  • Place the lavender plant in the pot and fill in with extra potting mix.
    process photo of repotting lavender
  • Gently shake the pot to make sure the soil is distributed evenly. Add enough soil so that the root ball is completely covered. Water thoroughly, until water runs out of the drainage holes in the bottom of the pot. Repeat steps until all plants are planted and watered.
  • Place the newly planted lavender down inside the decorative planter
    three pots of blooming lavender sitting on a glass topped patio table
  • Decorate your garden or outdoor living space with the lavender container gardens
    Lavender in a eco friendly container

Notes

  • *I added the extra saucer because I live in Florida and we are going into rainy season.  I think it will be easier to drain off any excess water that collects in the bottom of the decorative container.  This is an optional step.  
  • Lavender doesn't like to have its feet (roots) kept wet.  Use a quality potting soil and water when the plants are slightly dry.  Don't let the soil in the pots dry out completely.  
  • The lavender container gardens need at least 6 hours of sunlight per day for optimum growth. 
  • The lavender container gardens will need to be repotted into the next size pot when the roots start growing out of the pot.