Lavender

[Jeanied]

Jay22 I think it is a case of cutting it back at the right time! And never cutting back into the old wood.

Luckily the shops are selling lavender quite cheaply these days - I picked up a pack of 6 white lavender for not a lot at all (from *ldi). Which made me quite philosophical when the dog dug up three of them and shredded them.

[Jay22]

Is there any way of reviving the poor thing or should I just start again?

Dogs...you've just got to love them!

[Jeanied]

You could try taking cuttings from the plant if you have non-flowering shoots - then you will have your own young stock for next year. Fortunately this is a summer job

[Jay22]

Thanks Jeanied...will give it a go!

[Jeanied]

I'm going to try it too With the remnants of the dog's predations.

[BertieFox]

Just to say that if you like lavender, there is a very unusual relatively rare variety called Lavandula multifida which is easy to grow from seed and flowers the first year; in fact you can treat it as an annual. It has a very different perfume, some say of oregano, but you can overwinter it if kept frost free. I very much like it, so thought I might mention it. I think Chilterns Seeds do the seed, or at least did, but you should be able to find the seed on line.