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Lavender

Nudduds

New Member
Hello folks,, i am interested in trying to plant a crop of Lavender, i would like to start a conversation with folks that have done this in the past or currently farming Lavender..
My first question would be where should i try to source out lavender sets. Any other info is greatly appreciated.
 

CPF

Member
Arable Farmer
Hello folks,, i am interested in trying to plant a crop of Lavender, i would like to start a conversation with folks that have done this in the past or currently farming Lavender..
My first question would be where should i try to source out lavender sets. Any other info is greatly appreciated.
I have become involved with lavender A gentleman in the village bought a block of land and he wanted to plant It into lavender ,but he wanted to plant it from seed no one has done this before ,no information so I made a drill which will plant Lavender seed Spaced out neatly, here some pictures I’ve also been over to Tasmania looking at the lavender farms . We drilled about 11ac
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Bogweevil

Member
Hello folks,, i am interested in trying to plant a crop of Lavender, i would like to start a conversation with folks that have done this in the past or currently farming Lavender..
My first question would be where should i try to source out lavender sets. Any other info is greatly appreciated.

Depends on end use - different cultivars for different end uses, essential oils etc. The cultivars don't come true from seed..
 

Lowland1

Member
Mixed Farmer
I have become involved with lavender A gentleman in the village bought a block of land and he wanted to plant It into lavender ,but he wanted to plant it from seed no one has done this before ,no information so I made a drill which will plant Lavender seed Spaced out neatly, here some pictures I’ve also been over to Tasmania looking at the lavender farms . We drilled about 11ac
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What drill did you use . I am keen to plant it in strips between blockade I think the flowers will attract beneficial insects.
 

CPF

Member
Arable Farmer
What drill did you use . I am keen to plant it in strips between blockade I think the flowers will attract beneficial insects.
As I said set about in the workshop and made one, we are talking to a manufacturer at the moment , They would like to move the project on . So I just cannot say at the moment.
 

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On Thursday 26th September, we’re holding a webinar for farmers to go through the guidance, actions and detail for the expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer. This was planned for end of May, but had to be delayed due to the general election. We apologise about that.

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