Does removing the flower stems help in establishment?
Curtis Swift, Ph.D. All of us have heard the suggestion to remove flower stalks from lavender the first year of planting. This is supposed to result in a more vigorous plant and better winter survival the first winter and a greater yield during the following years. This makes sense as flowers and seed production take energy from the plant which would otherwise be going into root development. Where is the research data to confirm that assumption?This is one of the lavender research projects I am conducting in western Colorado. To make this research project meaningful this project includes ten...
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