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O9970T - LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA, TRUE LAVENDER
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'Hidcote Blue'
Purple blue flowers above grey-green leaves, evergreen clump-forming perennial.
** Benary Specialties **
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
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| Life Cycle: | |
Perennial
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| Familiy, Origin: | |
Lamiaceae, Mediterranean
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| Sitelocation: | |
Sun
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| Garden Height: | |
30 cm
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11,81 inch
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| Natural flowertime: | |
July - September
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| Crop Time: | |
10-12 months
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| Sell Period: | |
May-August
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| Seed Form: | |
Raw & ApeX
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| Seed Count: | |
530 K/g
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| Sowing Method: | |
1-2 seeds per plug
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| Germination: | |
10-14 days at 22-24 °C, in media with very low soluble salt levels and pH: 5.8-7.0. Requires light for germination. Before sowing treat substrate with fungicide against Phytophthera. Cover seed lightly with vermiculite after sowing. Keep soil slightly moist but not wet. Avoid direct sunlight by shading seeds after sowing.
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| Plug Culture: | |
From Stage II* reduce the soil moisture, but the plug should not dry out and reduce the temperature to 16-18 °C. Do not let soluble salt level rise above 0,75 EC. Start fertilization at 50-75 ppm nitrogen in a well balanced formula. During Stage III and Stage IV fertilization levels can be increased to 150 ppm.
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| Growing On: | |
4-6 weeks after sowing transplant 1 plant into a pot (9-10 cm) or packs and 1-2 plants into a bigger pot (11-15 cm) or 2-3 plants into a container (3-5 cm). For flowering pot production ensure appropriate pot size, to encourage root growth, thus improving plant quality.
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| Media: | |
Use a well-drained, growing perennial substrate with 0-15 % clay, 0-15 % parts (e.g. perlite, sand, bark), 1-2 kg/m³ complete balanced fertilizer, 0-2 kg/m³ slow release fertilizer (3-9 months), iron-chelate, micronutrients, pH: 5.8-7.0.
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| Photoperiod / Light: | |
Long day plant. The long day (12-14 h) supports the flower initiation and flower development. In winter and early spring additional assimilation light is recommended.
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| Temperature: | |
Grow at 12-21 °C or outdoors. A forcing in spring with warm temperatures need high light intensity and decreases the cultivation time.
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| Fertilization: | |
Moderate fertilization levels are required.
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| Cultural Hints: | |
Cultivate rather dry, because the roots are sensitive to wet substrates or soils. For cultivation allow for the pots to dry thoroughly between irrigations.
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Hint
The cultural recommendations are based on results from trials conducted under Central European conditions. Different conditions in other parts of the world may lead to deviations in results achieved.
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