What to do with young lavender?
I planted lavender seeds in the spring that I harvested from our plant last fall. I'm wondering if I should put them in the ground this year or keep them inside or in the garage over winter to let them get a little bigger.
We've already lost 2/4 of our lavender due to improper covering during the winter. I'd hate to lose all these too. We're in zone 5a and close to 4b.
Also, what is the best method for covering them for winter? Last year I covered 2 with empty pots and on another, we put a box around it, filled it with shredded paper, and left the top open for ventilation. For the ones we covered with pots, one died and the other half-died. The one with the box and shredded paper survived well, but the box one was a pain.
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