1. Pruning during growth

When it grows, its flower stems can be trimmed, but the pruning time must be two years after it grows. Because just planted Lavender usually takes several years to grow into a plant. The amount of flowers in the first year is very small, but the amount of flowers will increase every year in the future. You need to trim it now. The cut stems can be used to make dried flowers or put in vases for decoration

2. Flowering pruning

During the flowering period, that is, the end of spring and the beginning of summer every year, it is the best time to trim the flower stems. At this time, the flavor of essential oil in the plant is particularly strong. Of course, you can also prune it a few weeks after it blooms, but then the taste fades. Therefore, if you want to make essential oil, you'd better choose the best time during flowering

3. Pruning method

When pruning flower stems, clean pruning scissors can be used. However, it must be cleaned and disinfected properly before use, so as to prevent plant wounds from infecting bacteria. At the same time, the pruning scissors selected should be sharp enough so that the incision can be trimmed clean and smooth. First hold it with your hand, and then cut off two-thirds of it with pruning branches, leaving one-third of the flower stems on it