Planting a lavendar border; watering

[Four Cofffee]

I have removed all the thirsty plants from a raised bed and planted lavendar (12-15cm plants) which is supposed to be drought tolerant.

I am told they need watering until established but that too much water will rot the roots.

Any body any idea how long 'until established' might be?

At the moment I am putting the sprinklers on every other day in this dry weather or as soon as the soil below about 10cm feels try which ever comes latest.

[freecar]

Generally until you see signs of new growth, means a new root system is beginning.

[Mr GrimNasty]

Well I'd say just soak the rootball area of each plant if they look very dry (that way any excess wet will permeate into the dry surrounding soil). Until October or the rain comes! Then forget until the signs of new growth in spring. And then just ensure they don't get bone dry for weeks on end for the first 3 months. Be fine after that. Trim straight after flowering, never into bare wood blah blah ***gummy egg sucking noises*****.

[Four Cofffee]

Mr GrimNasty said:

Well I'd say just soak the rootball area of each plant if they look very dry (that way any excess wet will permeate into the dry surrounding soil). Until October or the rain comes! Then forget until the signs of new growth in spring. And then just ensure they don't get bone dry for weeks on end for the first 3 months. Be fine after that. Trim straight after flowering, never into bare wood blah blah ***gummy egg sucking noises*****.

Ok, I was scared I was over watering but it sounds like they need to be watered quite reguslarly until properly established.

[Mr GrimNasty]

It's about the end of the growing season now so they won't really get established until next spring's growth burst. The worst thing you could do is keep them soggy whilst dormant. Apart from that they are fool proof.

[Four Cofffee]

Mr GrimNasty said:

It's about the end of the growing season now so they won't really get established until next spring's growth burst. The worst thing you could do is keep them soggy whilst dormant. Apart from that they are fool proof.

The one variety seem to have put a bit of leaf on this last week.

[Granville]

All of mine are also growing like made at the moment and full of flowers including new flower shoots.

[freecar]

Yeah it's only September, there's still time to grow yet! Shouldn't really stop until mid october.

[RichB]

Four Cofffee said:

I have removed all the thirsty plants from a raised bed and planted lavendar (12-15cm plants) which is supposed to be drought tolerant.

which country are you in?

[Mr GrimNasty]

Yes until October, like I said!
The days are shortening, the growth burst is over.
Shoots will primarily be wooding up now, not elongating.
Doesn't mean there is no growth at all!
Pedants.....

[racing green]

They are drought tolerant plants!!!!! and you are watering them like they are tropicals. Leave the watering now, let the roots start to search for their own water before the winter comes otherwise all the roots will stay near the surface waiting for you, the plants will not become self sufficient. Not sure why you removed all the other plants because contrary to the rumour they don't all need watering every week! If you do get bored of the Lavender look at plants with silver leaves or small leaves as these are more tolerant of dry conditions - Cistus, Brachyglotis, Helianthemum, Euphorbia, Cistus are all good plants. I never water the plants in mine unless they are new and small.

[Simpo Two]

Although this is a raised bed...

[Flintstone]

Mr GrimNasty said:

wooding up

snigger.