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How To Grow Lavender

A fragrant shrub from the Mediterranean, lavender has a long history as a healing herb and has been utilised as a tonic, antiseptic and sleep aid for centuries.
By Handyman Magazine

The ancient Egyptians used it for embalming and in cosmetics, while the ancient Greeks extracted lavender oil for medicine and aromatics.

It was carried by Roman soldiers to dress wounds and combat infection and was grown by monks and nuns in England in the Middle Ages.

Lavender became fashionable in Tudor times when it was used to perfume linen and its popularity peaked with the reign of lavender enthusiast Queen Victoria.

While lavender can be used as a culinary herb, these days it is mostly valued as an essential oil but still has many applications around the home.

Step 3. Make holes

Step 3. Make holes
Handyman Magazine

Make holes around the edge of a small pot filled with seed-raising mix using a stick then insert the cuttings and water.

Cover with a clear plastic bag to create humidity.

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