When it grows, it can prune its flower stems, but the pruning time must be two years later. Because it usually takes years for a newly planted lavender to grow into a plant. In the first year, the amount of flowers is very small, but it will increase every year. You need to trim it now. The cut stems can be used to make dried flowers or to decorate vases.
During the flowering period, that is, the end of spring and the beginning of summer, it is the best time to prune the flower stems. At this time, the essential oil in the plant is very strong. Of course, you can also prune it a few weeks after it blooms, but then the taste becomes lighter. So if you want to make essential oil, it's better to choose the time of flowering
When pruning flower stems, clean pruning shears can be used. However, it must be cleaned and disinfected properly before use, so as to prevent bacterial infection of plant wounds. At the same time, the pruning shears selected should be sharp enough so that the cuts can be trimmed clean and smooth. First hold it in one hand, then cut off two-thirds of it with pruning branches, leaving one-third of the flower stems on it.
