Can i prune lavender in october
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Pruning lavender in spring...
Q: I have a row of lavender shrubs along my front yard path. I've heard that pruning is required to keep them healthy and looking good, but when is the best time to do so?
A: It's true – pruning is important when growing lavender.
When to cut back lavender for winter
It encourages good flower development and prevents overly woody stalks, as Stephen Robins, the Founder of Pelindaba Lavender, explains. But it's equally important to get the timing right – and cut them back before it gets too cold – otherwise, they can be vulnerable to frost damage.
Stephen Robins
Founder of Pelindaba LavenderIn the late 1990s, Stephen Robins, a retired physician and healthcare consultant, had a vision to create a self-sustaining open space on San Juan Island, Washington State for residents and visitors to enjoy.
Thus was born Pelindaba, a Zulu word that hearkened back to Stephen’s South African roots and which can be translated as 'place of great gatherings' – a name that incorporates the two key elements of the concept; great gatherings of crops and great gatherings of people.
Since th
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