Starting Lavender????????

Need help with Lavender germination,
any body have any luck with them?
I'd appreciate any ideas.Thanks,Jody

I can only commeserate--- I have a terrible time getting it to come from seed... I gave up on it and buy it already live.

Heather

Figures.lol.Jody

Jody,

Soak seeds in hot sink water for 24 hours. Put soil mix in a plastic zipper baggie; then into the fridge for 4 weeks remove. Then place baggie in warm sunlight closed until you see seedlings.

I'm going to try to soak them for 24 hours in some hot water/peroxide solution. Then do the paper towel in the plastic baggie on the window method. To see if I can speed things up.

Sometimes germination can take 90 to 120 days!

~* Robin

Well, I just took a pot of dirt and spinkle the top with seeds and pressed them in.
I put the pot outside in a part sun/shade area and would just water them when I watered everything else around it. I was really surprised when they came up.
They are about 2 inches tall now but did take probably 6 weeks to come up.

Which kind of Lavender was that budgielover; may I ask?

~* Robin

Hi Robin,
Not sure. Seeds came in a trade and were just marked Lavender.
Jan...

Oh, ok I just wanted to know to see if I could do the same. I may try that too.

Thanks Jan,

~* Robin

I harvested seed from my hidcotte a couple years ago. They were still on the
plants after going through our winter. I cleaned 'em out and put them in a pot.
I'd have to check my records to see how long they took to germinate. I guess
since they spent the winter outside, they may need cold stratification.

Here's what the Ontario Rock Garden Society website says:
"Sow @ 20C. If seed does not germinate within 3 months, try 4C for 1-2 months"

Good luck!

Well shucks, I'm in Florida so I don't think mine knew about the cold stratification rule Must be a variety thing.
Jan...

The variety 'Lady' is a relative newcomer (5 or so years) and is significantly easier to grow from seed without stratification or other special care. Jessamine

Thanks NatureWalker & everyone for all the info,I have several kinds to try.
Jody

Has anyone propagated lavender with cuttings? Just wondering.

Grew flats of lavender this year. Used a soil-less mix such as jiffy mix. Got the medium moist. Sowed the lavender on top then sprinkled a bit of the dry mix with a flour "grater" - just enough to cover the seeds. Then misted that with a very fine mist. Sit them in the sun - mist 3 times a day and had seedlings in 4 weeks. Got about 80% germination.

I happened to come upon this in searching for something else - I know it's a year later, but I wanted to let you all know that I had success wintersowing Lavendar!