Lavandula Angustifolia Blue River

Blue River is a protected variety
- a seed propagated lavender, a very uniform and healthy product.

Blue River has a compact habit and is very floriferous. The spikes are deep blue and the flowers intense blue.

Blue River is winter hardy.

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Sowing Media:
Lightly fertilized peat, pH 6,0

Sowing:
In plug trays using 3-4 seeds per cell. After sowing, water the trays and move to a cool area at 6-8 °C. After a week the trays are placed in a growing chamber at 18-20 °C. After germination the temperature should be maintained at 15-18 °C.

Potting:
Approx. 6-7 weeks from sowing the plugs are ready to be potted. It is important, that they are not kept in the trays for too long, as this will result in uneven plants and delay the crop. The plugs are potted in 10-11 cm pots.

Growing on:
To avoid soil-borne fungi it is important that the outdoor beds are well drained. To avoid fungus problems on the foliage, it is important to space the plants on time. Fungus problems on the foliage create wilt problems at the basal part of the plant.

Autumn Sales:
For autumn sales plugs should be potted aprox. week 25-27. 7-8 weeks after potting the plants have green buds and are ready for sale.

Spring Sales:
For spring sales plugs should be potted in week 30-32. For early sales the plants can be overwintered in pots, preferable in a frost-free greenhouse. If the plants should be overwintered outdoor, they need protection against frost and drying, to avoid loss of plants.