Step To Successful Lavender Farming - Guide For Profit

Lavender is an evergreen perennial plant. Because lavender is a drought tolerant plant that thrives in drying conditions.

Planting lavender requires dry roots and shoots, free-draining soil, and a reasonable level of light. Sandy soil with low fertility is ideal with a pH range of 6.0 to 7.5.


The plants are hardy enough to tolerate moderate frosts and light frosts and will flower well in relatively cool climates. High humidity is not tolerated by lavender.

Because there is a wide variety in lavender varieties, their response to different climates varies and requires testing to ensure you choose the best species for your climate.

Harvesting and Pruning Lavender

Depending on the variety, the oil harvest is carried out in mid-summer. It is important for oil processing that the flowers are dry during harvest. Harvesting for fresh or dried flowers occurs about 10 days later. It can be completed by hand or machine. Pruning is carried out in early autumn.

Pests and Diseases

There are a few pests that farmers should be aware of, but because it is a Mediterranean plant, Ireland's humid climate can cause several disease problems including fungus, root rot and botrytis. The bacterial disease Xylella is transmitted by saliva fleas and has caused significant crop losses on the continent in some limited areas.

Growing Requirements

A soil pH between 6.0 and 7.5 is optimal. Lavender tolerates soils with low fertility and requires more fertilizer during establishment. The addition of lime and organic matter may be required, depending on the results of the soil test.

The ideal type of soil is free draining. Used beds should be used to improve drainage and weed control barriers are in place to prevent weed growth and competition. Chemical weed control is possible and requires careful attention to detail. Mechanical weed control is not recommended as crop damage increases. Lavender is usually planted with a distance between plants of 30-60cm. Row width depends on the machine used and varies from row width within 1.2-2.0m, yielding between 8,000-28,000 plants per hectare.

Plant Selection Varieties Lavender

Most lavender varieties used are raised from cuttings rather than from seed. It is important to choose quality plant material when establishing a long-term plantation. Use a reputable supplier who can demonstrate plant traceability and a high level of hygiene standards.

The potted and landscape plant trade has a significant variety of varieties to choose from. High camphor lavandin varieties Lavandula hybrida var. Grosso dominates world production, as it is the highest-yielding oil variety. Other varieties of lavandin used in production include Grappenhall, Provence, Dutch Mill, Abriali and Seal.

However, the aroma of the angustifolia variety is more appreciated than that of lavandin. They are sometimes mixed to enhance the aroma. It should be noted that L. angustifolia flowers are blue when dried, but lavandin flowers are grayer.

Marketing and Sales Opportunities

  • Small producers should target high-quality and value-added markets for essential and flower oil production.
  • Fresh lavender bunches can be sold directly through farmer's markets, farm gate sales, and specialist supply retailers;
  • Value-added products such as soaps, lavender pouches and aromatherapy oils will increase margins significantly.
  • Several food products can be produced with lavender.
  • Agro-tourism for growing lavender includes tours, accommodation, pick-up, cafes, and retail sales.

Steps to Successful Lavender Planting: Lavender Farming Guide

  1. Understanding Your Soil: Its chemical composition, a resource for getting soil analysis. Amending soil correction, and achieving proper drainage and nutrition, are all important.
  2. Tips on Varieties and Plant Selection: Knowing your business plan or home grower's desired use and application for your lavender is just as important as knowing the growing conditions. Victor quickly helps you turn over 400 global lavender varieties into the top 3 to consider for your successful planting.
  3. "Potting Up": Propagation plugs are still too young and fragile to plant, and a 1 gallon mature plant is not required to achieve a high success rate of planting on a regular basis. Victor will discuss the ideal nursery plant size for planting in the field, along with the “Potting Up” technique or smaller plants to help you achieve maximum planting success.
  4. Environment: Consideration for the time of year you plant, as well as considering what Mother Nature brings to your fields are important considerations for successful lavender growing. Victor will go into detail about what to look for in your climate: Temperature, Humidity, Rainfall, and Season, all factors in a successful lavender cultivation.
  5. Weed Control is very important! Victor will repeatedly remind you that; “NO free lunch” in a lavender farm. He suggests you pay now for a durable weed barrier fabric or the bank spends years fighting weeds. Victor shows us the three main options for weed control, with considerations for beautifying the beds that home growers enjoy, and mechanical plastic laying equipment for large acreage commercial lavender growers.
  6. Irrigation Problems: Too much water will kill lavender faster than watering your plants. Improper watering, i.e. overhead sprinklers vs. drip channels at the base of the plant, can also damage the plant. Victor will cover watering in detail step-by-step techniques for setting up the irrigation system that suits you best planting needs.
  7. The Art of Digging Holes: The right depth to successfully grow lavender is very important. But first, getting to the ground through your weed barrier fabric requires special tools and careful consideration. Thanks to Victor, forming a planting portal, then moving the soil was both covered with the display of three different hole forming methods and three different hole digging tools. Plus, Victor will share a secret ingredient to put in each hole before planting your lavender.
  8. Finally Planted Lavender! All assessment, planning and prep installation comes into play when you now plantlavender! Victor will show you how to easily position your lavender plants for optimal growth success, and demonstrate the efficient technique used to commercially grow over 300 lavender plants per day! No matter the size of your lavender field, Victors lavender growing tips will help you plan and plant a successful row after row of lavender.

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