Lavender planting conditions and planting environment requirements

Lavender Introduction

Lavender has many nicknames, such as lavender, sweetgrass, yellow vanilla, etc. It is a plant of the dicotyledonous class, Lamiaceae family, and genus Lavandula.

The varieties of lavender include "Hidcote" lavender, "Mengside" lavender, "Graf" lavender, "Purple Bouquet" lavender, and "Betty Blue" lavender. "Hidcote" lavender is a very popular lavender variety abroad.

Lavender growing conditions

Lavender is easy to cultivate, it likes sunlight, is heat-resistant, drought-resistant, extremely cold-resistant, barren-resistant, and salt-alkali-resistant. The cultivation place needs sufficient light and smooth ventilation. Lavender is not resistant to heat and humidity. If it is waterlogged for a long time, its roots will rot and it will die. In summer, it is necessary to provide shade in time, do a good job of cooling down, and keep cool to safely survive the hot summer. Pay attention to sunlight, water, and temperature.

Lavender was originally distributed along the Mediterranean coast, throughout Europe and the Oceania archipelago. Now it is also grown in large quantities in the United States and Japan. Blue and purple lavender grows in southern Europe, pink lavender grows on the French plateau, and white lavender grows in Scotland, England and northern Wales.

Lavender planting time

The temperature of the lavender planting area is different, and the sowing time is also different. Warm areas are suitable for sowing in spring from March to June and autumn from September to November. Cold areas are suitable for sowing in spring from April to June, and can also be sown in the greenhouse in winter.

Benefits of Lavender Planting

The net income from planting lavender per acre is about 4,000 yuan, and the annual income can be more than 100,000 yuan. Planting once will last for ten years. Lavender planting requires little investment in management. The purchase price is about 750 yuan per kilogram, and one acre of land can earn more than 5,000 yuan. The benefits are considerable and higher than the income from other crops.