What to do if lavender is watered too much and how often to water lavender

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1. Timely drainage

2. Loose soil and ventilation

3. Remove the pot and repair the roots

4. Daily watering

Lavender watered too much needs to be drained in time. After the water is drained, the soil must be loosened appropriately and ventilation should be strengthened to allow the water in the soil to evaporate. If the water has been stagnant for too long and the roots have rotted, you need to take the plant out of the pot, trim off the rotten part with scissors, and then replant it with dry new soil. The amount of water should be controlled in daily watering, once every 2-3 days in spring and autumn, every day in summer, and once a week in winter.

1. Drainage in time

If lavender is watered too much, the water must be drained as soon as possible. If water remains in the soil for a long time, it will affect the respiration of the roots and easily cause them to rot. In addition, precautions should be taken during the rainy season, and the plant should be moved indoors as soon as possible, or a shelter should be built for it to avoid being exposed to rain.

2. Loose soil and ventilation

After draining the lavender, you also need to loosen the soil appropriately. The water in the topsoil evaporates quickly, and the soil inside is often still wet. Digging out the wet soil can accelerate the evaporation of water. In addition, strengthening environmental ventilation can also allow water to drain away faster, and can also reduce the growth of bacteria, which is very helpful for the recovery of plant growth.

3. Remove the pot and trim the roots

If water has been accumulated for a period of time, the roots of the plant will begin to rot. At this time, it is necessary to remove the pot and repair the roots. Take the plant out of the pot first and make sure the soil is intact to avoid root damage. After removing the pot, slowly remove the pot soil, check the condition of the roots, and cut off the rotten parts. After root pruning, spray carbendazim for disinfection to avoid recurrence of the wound.

4. Daily watering

Lavender has little demand for water, so you must not water it too much, usually after the soil is dry before watering. In different seasons, the watering interval is different. In spring and autumn, it is usually watered once every 2-3 days. In summer, it can be watered every day, and in winter, it should be watered once a week.

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