{"id":2937,"date":"2012-10-08T21:45:46","date_gmt":"2012-10-08T20:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/greensideup.ie\/?p=2937"},"modified":"2014-09-27T16:10:53","modified_gmt":"2014-09-27T15:10:53","slug":"grow-your-own-lavender-tea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greensideup.ie\/grow-your-own-lavender-tea\/","title":{"rendered":"“It’s Time for Tea” ~ Grow Your Own Lavender Tea"},"content":{"rendered":"
Herbal teas, also known as infusions or tisanes<\/a>\u00a0have been around for centuries and used to treat minor medical ailments. Many of you may already be familiar with chamomile or mint teas, readily available at most supermarkets.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n An herbal tea that’s perhaps not so common is lavender<\/a>. If this pretty perennial plant isn’t growing in your garden or containers already, all garden centres should carry stock and it’s very easy to propagate from semi-ripe cuttings<\/a> or to sow from seed.<\/p>\n Sow the seeds in February into individual modules using soil that will resemble the plants final growing place. Sow them 2.5 cm deep, cover with compost and keep moist as the seedlings grow using a spray bottle containing tap water. It’s essential to keep the seedlings in a warm, bright area until they’re established. In May plant the seedlings into well-drained soil or large containers in full sun.<\/p>\nTo Grow Lavender From Seed<\/h1>\n