I planted an entire package this year as per package instruction and had 0% germination rate. Then I found a great video on you tube (suburban homestead) where the fellow instructed, like you, to first stratify in a moist (not wet) paper towel, inside a ziplock bag for 10 days (I think) and then place in a warm place. I had 100% germination!

This is the first video that really gives all the insights in how to grow lavender...thank YOU!! SO SO MUCH!!!

Those babies look amazing! I'm so keen to succeed with these fab plants

Best lavender info. Thank you!

Did everything wrong with planting my lavender last week. Trying stratification today for the remainder of my seeds! Thank you 🙏

This was the most resourceful lavender video on here! Thank you. The information of time in cells to planting was critical.

I really appreciate your video. I kind of knew in general that lavender could be difficult for someone like me. I'm a beginner gardener. Ive had several failures with lavender and now I've learned why! I LOVE lavender and I'm determined to have some one day but I don't think this is going to be the year for it. I love your scientific, practical manner that doesn't insult sometimes intelligence. This video was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for the great job and information!

I wish I would have known this last week 😩

I love how honest you are and explained everything so well, thank you for making this video:)

This was a great video! Very helpful and lots of good information. Thank you!

Very thorough, very helpful!! Thank you very much!!

Thank you for sharing your know-how as a professional. As a gardening enthusiast, I tend to want growing many plants from seeds. Your video is most helpful in giving me an idea of how-to and time-frame. Thank you.

I bought one of those herb kits at Home Depot and it never came up. Luckily I dug in the seed start and I found 2 sprouts. Out of the many seed I planted. I’m going to try to grow these sprouts with your instruction. Thank you!

Great! Thank you! I’m looking forward to trying to grow several varieties of lavender this winter and spring. I found your video refreshing because you’re not located on the West Coast or Deep South. You understand the challenges of Midwest growing!

Love lavender and thank you for the video.

Thank you for putting up this video it is very helpful. I am new at seeding this plant and I appreciate your Expertise.

So thorough! Thank you!

Started 2 packs from seeds. Did the cold stratification, used jiffy mix, led lights and a heat mat and was stunned to see them pop right up in 4-5 days. I was expecting it to take a few weeks. This method really works.

Excellent demonstration!

Roger, thank you. You explained everything so well. I’m putting my lavender seeds in the fridge today.

Best video I wacthed , by far . You touched all stages. With great advice as well .Thank u .. new subscriber 😊

thank you for taking the time to put this video up, going to try vera seed with cold strat. per your instructions!

I really enjoyed this information! I'm hoping to have better germination rate in my home nursery and garden.

Thank you for sharing this fabulous information. Most helpful. 👍

I germinated my seeds straight from HD, on plastic container with moist Sphagnum Moss on heat mat at 82degrees, about 70 to 80% germination rate.

Very much enjoyed your video..appreciate the tips greatly. Really hope to see more videos. I'm a gardener and we recently bought 7 acres I'm hoping to garden from vegetables to flowers and a food Forest. I can use all the advice I can get.. God Bless

Thanks for sharing ❤

Thank you!

Very helpful thanks!

Awesome presentation!

This is great, Thanks.

Didn’t mean to dislike! I fixed it lol The video was great and very informative!

Well, that explains it! ❤️

Wow, I feel pretty lucky about how my lavender turned out after learning some more about it. I got a random organic seed-starting 'soil,' put it in peat pots, and threw a whole packet of lavender seeds into two cells (didn't really think that one through, yikes, way too many in each) and it took about 3 weeks, but they definitely germinated well. It seems like the germination rate was pretty high too, because I have at least 20 seedlings on one side and 10 or so on the other (not sure how many seeds I put in there.) They're just now getting their first set of adult leaves, so they're still pretty small. I had no idea lavender was so particular or hard to germinate, it seems I got lucky. They were Burpee brand English lavender seeds, so maybe those are just good seeds? But yeah, I suppose I need to separate each one of them into its own pot or at least move them into a bigger container, anyway.

Thanks for the info! I just began cold stratification! :-D I love lavender and I would love to grow my own from seed rather than buy it. I

I think the main issue with any plant is using the wrong potting mix. Thanks for the explanation on that, and what this particular plant needs. An alkaline based mix, not acidic.

Excellent.

I really enjoyed your video and am replicating your technique to grow Vera. The only ambiguity for me in your approach is the proper watering practice. Could you please let your us know what specific criterion or indicator we should use to water the seedlings? Thanks in advance.

I sowed lavander seeds but I do not know which one because it's mixed up with other seeds, so I don't know if they germinated or not. I removed weeds, and I forgot about the lavander seeds, so now nothing left. I honestly don't know how it looks like without flower or when they are starting to come up.

After you dump the seeds in the baggie with soil, how do you find them again in 4 weeks to put them in the flats?

I just threw mine in the soil and 4/5 days later they are growing

I found this video to be very interesting. I truly love this plant and over the years have spent lots of $ $ $ trying to get it to grow in my yard. I have tried just about all the varieties as well. I realize now that I more than likely overwatered but I don't think I have ever had the right soil. I think my soil had not enough drainage. I would like to try again and instead of planting it in pots, plant right into the ground. You would think that being in zone 8 that a person could get it to grow. Any advice would be appreciated !!!

Loved your video. Answered many questions I had. Just want to know, if I plant my lavender and it grows nicely, will it come back next year or do I have to start over. Thanks

Merry Christmas and Happy New year to you and your entire family. I hope that 2022 will be a very happy and prosperous year for you. I was wondering where I could purchase the plug flats that you used in the video. I have bought a couple of sets on Amazon but was really disappointed. They are flimsy and thin, and bend and break easily. The ones you used in your video appear to be much sturdier and of higher quality. Unfortunately, I can't find anything similar to yours in terms of quality and longevity when I search the internet. If you don't mind, I will appreciate if you can let me know the source of these flats. Thank you.

Do you have any lavender that will thrive on the Gulf coast? Will those varieties survive in a humid environment? I'm in zone 9 in Texas.

Roger, when it comes to good watering practice's on seed cells. Do you normally water from the bottom or mist from the top? And do you water daily? Multiple times per day? Or... Where I am we don't have the humidity here like you guys do so things tend to dry out quicker. Also, when you move them to the bigger plugs, does your watering process change? Thank you!

Also, did you sow the seeds into the tray, wet the soil, then cold store for 4 weeks before germination?

Wonderful professional video! A request, if possible: I live in a a region (in Brazil!) which does not have prepacked potting mixes. Would you be able to make a recommendation of non-commercial mixes in your videos? We have access to seeds...

Any recommendation of a seed brand? I tried some where I live but it's quality is very bad for germination.

Would you suggest two sources of seeds wholesale..thank you.

Roger, On Feb 1 I sowed two varieties of lavender, Vera and Hidcote, which I sourced from two different reputable seed companies, after having stratified them for a month (Jan 3) in the fridge. About 50% of the Vera germinated and are growing, while as of today, Feb 21, NONE of the Hidcote seeds have germinated. Could you venture a guess as to why that might be the case? Does Hidcote seed take unusually long time to germinate or might there be another reason? Thank you for your advice.

Do lavender seeds need sunlight to sprout or germination?

Would you tell me where one can purchase the apex prime seed that is described in this video? Web site?

Rodger, i have never grown anything in my life and have got English lavender seeds and want to plant in my garden borders, i live in the northeast brazil now with sand garden borders, do i need to put some organic soil ? any other tips

I just started the lavender farming in Lowell, Indiana. 2 questions: Which hybrid do you recommend, and if the soil is acidic, how do you fix it?

How is that I see lavender paths in the wild fields? Nobody did made a seed planting process so how that worked?

I’ve had my lavender seeds in the fridge for a month in the packet-dry. So, I assume I need to get them out and put them in some damp seed starting soil in a ziplock like the video states… after that 4 weeks period, will the seeds be beginning to germinate? How will I be able to see where they are to put in trays? Or am I leaving them as a group and putting in a large tray until they start to poke up?

Can you please advise me on the best seed to use for zone 6. I am a small farmer starting to grow in my high tunnel for sale at the local farmer's market and would like to look into lavender for next season. Also, your suggestion for where to purchase good seed. Thank you!

how much should you water it? also when should i water it? once a week or so?

do you pinch there seedlings back

Can I work for you?

I’d like a price on lavender plants and shipping cost please

can you please tell me the company you got the seeds from ?

Why are the seeds not planted directly into a 72 count tray and just skip the 288 count all together?

Oh no , I didn't do the pre-germination trick :P I hope a couple survive 😭

I always just wonder how lavender grows in nature.. why do we always have to pop our lavender seeds in the fridge first. 🤔

When you're saying Jiffy Mix does that mean the Jiffy cornmeal mix

how much are your plugs?

I had so many Italian seeds. None grew. Now i know why. I am a beekeeper looking for a lavender that get a ton of honey bees. I only saw 1 of those. Got it .... and died. .... does anyone have one of those?

Do you sell lavender plugs if not do you know who does? Do.

Lavender is hard.

Will cuttings work?

So much talking!!!!

This was so helpful. Thank you!