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  February 1. Sow Seeds Sow seeds indoors. Keep the soil warm and moist but not soggy. Place in a sunny window.

  March 1. Sow Seeds Sow seeds indoors. Keep the soil warm and moist but not soggy. Place in a sunny window. 2. Harvest Cut foliage and flower spikes in the middle of the day. Display in a vase or dry hanging upside down in a cool, dry location.

  April 1. Buy Buy when in bloom and readily available in the nursery. 2. Plant Plant when the weather is warm in a location with good air circulation. 3. Sow Seeds Sow seeds outdoors in the ground or containers. Keep the soil moist but not soggy. 4. Fertilize Fertilize with a 1/2 strength application of a well-balanced organic food. 5. Prune Prune plant back by 1/3 to 1/2 after first flush of blooms fade. This ensures thick, vigorous growth and continuous bloom into the fall. 6. Mulch Mulch only with inorganic materials such as gravel or decomposed granite, as lavender performs badly with wet feet. 7. Transplant Transplant in a location with good air circulation when the weather is warm. 8. Harvest Cut foliage and flower spikes in the middle of the day. Display in a vase or dry hanging upside down in a cool, dry location.

  May 1. Buy Buy when in bloom and readily available in the nursery. 2. Plant Plant when the weather is warm in a location with good air circulation. 3. Sow Seeds Sow seeds outdoors in the ground or containers. Keep the soil moist but not soggy. 4. Fertilize Fertilize with a 1/2 strength application of a well-balanced organic food if you did not do so in April. 5. Water Water in-ground plants monthly and container-grown specimens every two weeks when the weather is warm. Avoid overwatering, as French lavender succumbs to root rot in continually wet soil. 6. Prune If not done in April, prune plant back by 1/3 to 1/2 after first flush of blooms fade. This ensures thick, vigorous growth and continuous bloom into the fall. 7. Mulch Mulch only with inorganic materials such as gravel or decomposed granite, as lavender performs badly with wet feet. 8. Transplant Transplant in a location with good air circulation when the weather is warm. 9. Harvest Cut foliage and flower spikes in the middle of the day. Display in a vase or dry hanging upside down in a cool, dry location.

  June 1. Buy Buy when in bloom and readily available in the nursery. 2. Plant Plant when the weather is warm in a location with good air circulation. 3. Sow Seeds Sow seeds outdoors in the ground or containers. Keep the soil moist but not soggy. 4. Water Water in-ground plants monthly and container-grown specimens once a week when the weather is warm. Avoid overwatering, as French lavender succumbs to root rot in continually wet soil. 5. Mulch Mulch only with inorganic materials such as gravel or decomposed granite, as lavender performs badly with wet feet. 6. Transplant Transplant in a location with good air circulation when the weather is warm. 7. Harvest Cut foliage and flower spikes in the middle of the day. Display in a vase or dry hanging upside down in a cool, dry location.

  July 1. Buy Buy when in bloom and readily available in the nursery. 2. Plant Plant when the weather is warm in a location with good air circulation. 3. Water Water in-ground plants every two weeks and container-grown specimens twice a week. Avoid overwatering, as French lavender succumbs to root rot in continually wet soil. 4. Mulch Mulch only with inorganic materials such as gravel or decomposed granite, as lavender performs badly with wet feet. 5. Transplant Transplant in a location with good air circulation when the weather is warm. 6. Harvest Cut foliage and flower spikes in the middle of the day. Display in a vase or dry hanging upside down in a cool, dry location.

  August 1. Buy Buy when in bloom and readily available in the nursery. 2. Plant Plant when the weather is warm in a location with good air circulation. 3. Water Water in-ground plants every two weeks and container-grown specimens twice a week. Avoid overwatering, as French lavender succumbs to root rot in continually wet soil. 4. Mulch Mulch only with inorganic materials such as gravel or decomposed granite, as lavender performs badly with wet feet. 5. Transplant Transplant in a location with good air circulation when the weather is warm. 6. Harvest Cut foliage and flower spikes in the middle of the day. Display in a vase or dry hanging upside down in a cool, dry location.

  September 1. Buy Buy when in bloom and readily available in the nursery. 2. Plant Plant when the weather is warm in a location with good air circulation. 3. Water Water in-ground plants every two weeks and container-grown specimens twice a week. Avoid overwatering, as French lavender succumbs to root rot in continually wet soil. 4. Mulch Mulch only with inorganic materials such as gravel or decomposed granite, as lavender performs badly with wet feet. 5. Transplant Transplant in a location with good air circulation when the weather is warm. 6. Harvest Cut foliage and flower spikes in the middle of the day. Display in a vase or dry hanging upside down in a cool, dry location.

  October 1. Water Water in-ground plants monthly and container-grown specimens every two weeks when the weather is warm. Avoid overwatering, as French lavender succumbs to root rot in continually wet soil. 2. Harvest Cut foliage and flower spikes in the middle of the day. Display in a vase or dry hanging upside down in a cool, dry location.

  November 1. Harvest Cut foliage and flower spikes in the middle of the day. Display in a vase or dry hanging upside down in a cool, dry location.

• Buy When's the best time to buy this plant? When can you buy these from seed (if you can)? When is it usually available? What are things to look for when you're buying it? Or anything other tidbit of information you can share! April Buy when in bloom and readily available in the nursery. May Buy when in bloom and readily available in the nursery. June Buy when in bloom and readily available in the nursery. July Buy when in bloom and readily available in the nursery. August Buy when in bloom and readily available in the nursery. September Buy when in bloom and readily available in the nursery.

  Plant When's a good time to plant this plant or bulb? Any special planting instructions? April Plant when the weather is warm in a location with good air circulation. May Plant when the weather is warm in a location with good air circulation. June Plant when the weather is warm in a location with good air circulation. July Plant when the weather is warm in a location with good air circulation. August Plant when the weather is warm in a location with good air circulation. September Plant when the weather is warm in a location with good air circulation.

  Sow Seeds When can you plant these seeds? When's the best time? Can you start them indoors and move them out? Do they have any special requirements? February Sow seeds indoors. Keep the soil warm and moist but not soggy. Place in a sunny window. March Sow seeds indoors. Keep the soil warm and moist but not soggy. Place in a sunny window. April Sow seeds outdoors in the ground or containers. Keep the soil moist but not soggy. May Sow seeds outdoors in the ground or containers. Keep the soil moist but not soggy. June Sow seeds outdoors in the ground or containers. Keep the soil moist but not soggy.

  Fertilize When should you fertilize this plant? Which kind of fertilizer do you recommend? Should you use different fertilizers at different times of year? April Fertilize with a 1/2 strength application of a well-balanced organic food. May Fertilize with a 1/2 strength application of a well-balanced organic food if you did not do so in April.

  Water Is there a time to reduce or increase watering? Any special requirements? Things to avoid during certain times of the year? May Water in-ground plants monthly and container-grown specimens every two weeks when the weather is warm. Avoid overwatering, as French lavender succumbs to root rot in continually wet soil. June Water in-ground plants monthly and container-grown specimens once a week when the weather is warm. Avoid overwatering, as French lavender succumbs to root rot in continually wet soil. July Water in-ground plants every two weeks and container-grown specimens twice a week. Avoid overwatering, as French lavender succumbs to root rot in continually wet soil. August Water in-ground plants every two weeks and container-grown specimens twice a week. Avoid overwatering, as French lavender succumbs to root rot in continually wet soil. September Water in-ground plants every two weeks and container-grown specimens twice a week. Avoid overwatering, as French lavender succumbs to root rot in continually wet soil. October Water in-ground plants monthly and container-grown specimens every two weeks when the weather is warm. Avoid overwatering, as French lavender succumbs to root rot in continually wet soil.

  Prune When's a good time to prune this plant? How about deadheading, pinching back, trimming or any other grooming? Any special requirements? April Prune plant back by 1/3 to 1/2 after first flush of blooms fade. This ensures thick, vigorous growth and continuous bloom into the fall. May If not done in April, prune plant back by 1/3 to 1/2 after first flush of blooms fade. This ensures thick, vigorous growth and continuous bloom into the fall. September Prune back by 1/4 to

  Mulch Does this plant need to be mulched? Are there specific types of Mulch which are better for this plant? How much? April Mulch only with inorganic materials such as gravel or decomposed granite, as lavender performs badly with wet feet. May Mulch only with inorganic materials such as gravel or decomposed granite, as lavender performs badly with wet feet. June Mulch only with inorganic materials such as gravel or decomposed granite, as lavender performs badly with wet feet. July Mulch only with inorganic materials such as gravel or decomposed granite, as lavender performs badly with wet feet. August Mulch only with inorganic materials such as gravel or decomposed granite, as lavender performs badly with wet feet. September Mulch only with inorganic materials such as gravel or decomposed granite, as lavender performs badly with wet feet.

  Transplant When's the best time to dig up and transplant this from one spot to another? (This is different than planting). Any special requirements? April Transplant in a location with good air circulation when the weather is warm. May Transplant in a location with good air circulation when the weather is warm. June Transplant in a location with good air circulation when the weather is warm. July Transplant in a location with good air circulation when the weather is warm. August Transplant in a location with good air circulation when the weather is warm. September Transplant in a location with good air circulation when the weather is warm.

  Harvest When's a good time to harvest this plant? What's the best way to harvest? Are there special requirements or features? March Cut foliage and flower spikes in the middle of the day. Display in a vase or dry hanging upside down in a cool, dry location. April Cut foliage and flower spikes in the middle of the day. Display in a vase or dry hanging upside down in a cool, dry location. May Cut foliage and flower spikes in the middle of the day. Display in a vase or dry hanging upside down in a cool, dry location. June Cut foliage and flower spikes in the middle of the day. Display in a vase or dry hanging upside down in a cool, dry location. July Cut foliage and flower spikes in the middle of the day. Display in a vase or dry hanging upside down in a cool, dry location. August Cut foliage and flower spikes in the middle of the day. Display in a vase or dry hanging upside down in a cool, dry location. September Cut foliage and flower spikes in the middle of the day. Display in a vase or dry hanging upside down in a cool, dry location. October Cut foliage and flower spikes in the middle of the day. Display in a vase or dry hanging upside down in a cool, dry location. November Cut foliage and flower spikes in the middle of the day. Display in a vase or dry hanging upside down in a cool, dry location.