Saturday, May 26

Renovating a lavender hedge

According to my photo library, back in 2010 we planted up a couple of lavender hedges to border fruit beds on our allotment.
Over time these hedges had become overgrown with weeds and despite being cut back every year were rather straggly.

I wanted to keep the hedge as not only did they look good when in flower and smell wonderful but it is much loved by insects.

However, it desperately needed some attention and so a few days ago I decided to try and tidy it up.

Below is a video of my attempt at renovation. It explains that things don't always go to plan.


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    1. Don't know what happened there, Belinda - thanks for telling me - hopefully it is there now.

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    2. Now I see it. That's better - lovely

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  2. Nice video and a gentle unhurried look round the plot come estate, gardeners down here would be amazed at how much allotment you have, mind you most couldnt find the time to cultivate it. so glad you have not resorted to raised beds.

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    1. We took on the allotment when no-one else wanted them, David. The council would have been happy for us to garden the whole site. A few of us had multiple plots. Glad that you enjoyed the video. Did you watch the plot tour which showed more of the plot?

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  3. Really enjoyed this informative little stroll around your lavenders on the plot. I'm currently trying to find mine, they all seem to have finally succumbed this year to three years of neglect and our peculiar weather. Look forward to seeing them in bloom soon!

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    1. So am I, Deborah and the docks are dying too.

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  4. I can see your video, Sue. It's much work to plant lavender bushes instead of weed. But it looks good! Moreover the smell will be lovely.

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    1. Thanks, Nadezda. When we brush by is the lavender even smells lovely without flowers

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  5. No wonder you always get great harvests, you must have every pollinator in Ossett on your plot with all that lavender, I bet they love you for it.

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    1. We try and make sure that the pollinators are happy, Jo

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  6. I spotted the bumblebee. I recently posted that lavender is a really top plant for them.
    I piggyback planted some very old lavenders this year. Just dug them outing replanted in an eighteen inch hole with just the tops showing. I hope the tops are starting to root by now . they look promising

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    1. That’s what I wanted to do, Roger but the beasts wouldn’t come out.

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  7. It was a very nice video and a lovely update too Sue and blessings to both of you

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  8. I’ve always struggled with lavender (too wet I presume) and am trying again for one last time with a short hedge, six plants. They look so healthy at the moment I almost feel sorry for them!

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    1. Good luck, Jessica. They seem to manage OK in our clay soil.

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  9. The best laid plans eh???? I love lavender but it does get woody quickly! Mine has grass growing through them which is almost impossible to weed!xxx

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    1. I’m sure much of the grass that I pulled out will spring back, Dina as I could get all the roots

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