how to grow lavender from seeds and a trick that I found to help germinate lavender seeds 

Carrie's Gardening Channel how long do u chill the seeds? Di u chill them in the fridge?

Hello Heidi, I would chill them for at least 2 weeks in the refrigerator you could put them in the freezer for colder chilling temps. Just remember to put them in the ziplock bag so you don't damage your seeds. The longer you let them chill the better the germination. These batches that I did here the seeds chilled for months. Happy Gardening, Carrie

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Carrie's Gardening Channel do you place the seeds between 2 wet paper towels before putting them in a ziplock bag?

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Giving lavender seeds a cold treatment before sowing makes all the difference in how fast they germinate. I am happy to hear that they are looking great for you!

This gives me hope lol

Do you refrigerate them just in the seed packet it came in? Or do you sow them and put the tray in the fridge?

@@ATappin I refrigerated directly from the packet. More specifically, I took several seeds out of their original packet, put them in a ziploc bag, and then put them in the fridge.

@@budellababy do i put it in the freezer part or the vegetable part?

Hi, Thank you. I eat real butter and sour cream. Carrie

@@carriesgardeningchannel856 I see why they are come in hand by you picking up the seeds :) But butter and other dairy actually can cause nail fungus, so it is not that who should get credit, it must be something else.

Hello, My parents cardiologist and the CRNP/certified registered nutritionist that all of us went to who are highly recognized for their services recommends eating real butter. My best friend who is a CRN an into nutrition and the family doctors all recommend eating real butter. Your body cannot break down margarine because of the artificial ingredients. If there was a problem with real butter the nutritionist would have been telling us about it. Yes real butter does help your nails grow strong. Yes sour cream is good for you too. Everyone does have their own opinions but these are the facts that we have so far from the medical teams. Check with your health advisor first. Everybody's bodies are different on how they process stuff. Some people can live in pollution and other people can't it depends on your body. I'm not going to argue on what is healthy for some people and not for others.

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@Southern Nona3 Thank you very much for your quick response. I have food grade.and looks like I will start today. I hope that my hair and nails also will get better.

Your very welcome! I am happy to hear that the video helped you and you have all of the information that you need. Thank you! Carrie

Hi, Your welcome and thank you! Thank you for checking out the playlists. Happy Gardening! Carrie

I am thinking about adding the lemon eucalyptus to my collection. Happy Gardening! Carrie

I am happy to hear that the videos are helping you.

How do you chill your seeds

You're welcome. I am happy to hear that the video helped you.

Your welcome! I am happy to hear that the video helped you.

Thank you

Hi s70rk, Thank you for the compliment. Happy Gardening! Carrie

Thank you for the comment. What type of lavender are you going to be planting?

Hi Dane, Thank you! My longer nails come in handy for planting seeds, especially for the small ones! Happy Gardening!

A proper tool

I also thought the same Lauren lol

Hi, Your welcome! I am so happy to hear that the video helped you! Thank you for telling me! Happy Gardening! Carrie

Your welcome.

Thank you! I am happy to hear that the video helped you!

Only problem i see there is peat is acidic. I think lavender likes to be alkaline?

I hope your next try does well for you.

I have the same question. She never answered though

I bought a package of seeds and it says around 2 weeks, I was so confused so I came here 👍

@@gabyarroyo11 I read freezer. I’m doing it today. They need to be in there for like a month

@@gabyarroyo11 she replied above to someone else and said 2 weeks in the refrigerator, at least. She said she keeps them in a ziplock bag until she needs them, then puts the leftover seeds back in the fridge. It was helpful reading that (for me) - i came here with the same question.

I am happy to hear that the video helped you. Your welcome

Hi da fresa, Thank you! I would chill them for at least 2 weeks in the refrigerator you could put them in the freezer for colder chilling temps. Just remember to put them in the ziplock bag so you don't damage your seeds. The longer you let them chill the better the germination. These batches that I did here the seeds chilled for months in the refrigerator. I keep my lavender seeds in the refrigerator until I have to take them out to plant them, then whatever is left over I put back in the refrigerator. Happy Gardening, Carrie

@@carriesgardeningchannel856 Ok thank you so much.

Hi da fresa, Your welcome! Happy Gardening! Carrie

Hi, Thank you. Happy Gardening! Carrie

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Hi, Thank you.

Hi Mahealani W, Thank you. Happy Gardening! Carrie

are u sure? u must living in a hell

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Hi, I did a complete playlist on growing lavender on my channel you can check out all of the video updates on there. Happy Gardening! Carrie

Thank you!

Unfortunately this is why she has low germination rate. Take your seeds and lightly dampen a paper towel evenly. Evenly distribute your seeds over half the paper towel and fold the other half on top. Carefully place paper towel seed bed into a ziplock bag and place in the fridge for a month. Take the ziplock out and place in a warm area (does not have to be sunny). Check every day and as soon as they sprout you can plant them in the soil. They’ll need little water but much light. You’ll get nearly 100% germination!

I chilled mine for at least 2 weeks in the refrigerator before planting the seeds. I'm sorry to hear what happened to your batch that did come up!

I wondered that as well, is it to kill the potential gnat nests? If so, wouldn't you want to use boiling water?

Hi, Your welcome! I am happy to hear that the video helped you. Happy Gardening! Carrie

Thank you! A lot of my approach to sowing seeds is experimenting and seeing how something grows best. Taking what I learned over the years and then teaching that. If something says that it needs light to germinate then I always surface sow them. If the seeds are really small I don't always cover them, if just depends. Like pansies say they need darkness to germinate them but I have found that surface sowing the seeds an putting a dark lid over top of them works best. Some seeds I can just look at them and I know how to sow them. I've been gardening since 2003, that was the year that I myself got into gardening, I grew up around it and I am still learning, you will always continue to learn when you garden. I hope that helps you! Your welcome! Happy Gardening! Carrie

Hi, I actually don't bake too often, baking is my mom's thing but I do like to make meat loaf an salisbury steak.

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There are differences. One may have a more pungent fragrance than the other. Zone hardiness can vary. The time it takes them to bloom is different. The plants can grow differently.

I have heard of people putting everything in the refrigerator but I never tried it. Your welcome.

I have germinated some in the greenhouse without the lights. No you don't need organic seed starting mix, a good draining seed starting mix should work too.

Hi, Thank you! Happy Gardening! Carrie

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Hi Heather Mitchell, I did a complete playlist on my channel for growing lavender from seed. In that playlist you will see videos of what the lavender seedlings look like as well as how to continue caring for them. Happy Gardening! Carrie

Hi, The compost could have plant diseases or fungal diseases in it so it's best to use a seed starting mix. . Happy Gardening! Carrie

Never mind I see the other comments lol

I put my seeds in a glass of water and after about a week they were sprouting :)

@@taurinice Hi interesting to know ;-) can i ask do u change the water daily while they are in water? thanks shaz

@@sharonx1840 nope no need :)

Hi, Thank you

Here is a video on how I mix my seed starting mix ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ckE47zYTe88.html

Hi Vicki, Chilling your lavender seeds before sowing them makes a big difference in germination rates. Happy Gardening! Carrie

Why don't you soak them instead of freezing?

Terry cobb By chilling them, the lavender seeds can "wake up" because lavender seeds tend to germinate better during spring.

You put the seeds in a ziplock bag and chill them in the refrigerator for 2 weeks at least before you plant them. I've never tried sowing the seeds first and then refrigerating everything, I'm not sure if it will work or not.

Your welcome. No I don't put a plastic top on them.

Sounds like damping off disease. Try adding some cinnamon to your planting mix.

Hi Monique, What I have learned with the method that I use is that the light heating up then cooling down when the light shuts off helps the seeds to germinate. Good luck! Happy Gardening! Carrie

@@carriesgardeningchannel856 thanks I'm going to try it

Hi Monique, Your welcome! Happy Gardening! Carrie

Hi, I would chill them for at least 2 weeks you could put them in the freezer for colder chilling temps. Just remember to put them in the ziplock bag so you don't damage your seeds. The longer you let them chill the better the germination. These batches that I did here the seeds chilled for months. Happy Gardening! Carrie

Thank you!

You can transplant them, I did a video when I transplanted mine.

Chill the seeds for at least 2 weeks before sowing them. I never tried them in the freezer.

No you don't cover them with soil.

I did a complete playlist on my channel for lavender all of the update videos are there, you can find the transplanting video there too and more. Yes you can use Miracle Gro Potting mix, I do all the time.

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Put the seeds in a ziplock bag, seal the bag and put the bag in the refrigerator for at least 2 weeks.

I would use seed starting mix. You can start them in a small container but I prefer the cell packs or a flat.

That's great!

Hi Mystique Rose, Thank you for the compliment.

2 weeks at least

I've never tried germinating mine in a window sill. I don't know if it will work.

Hi, At least 2 weeks. Your welcome.

Is it okay to chill germination in a closed plastic container ?

You don't want your water that hot that it would damage the seeds, you want your water to be on the warmer side but not steaming. You should be fine to plant your seeds, yes my soil is still warm when I plant mine.

@@carriesgardeningchannel856 Thank you very much. 😊

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direct sunlight i assume

Chill your seeds at least 2 weeks. I did germinate some in a greenhouse in full sun.

Hi Sky Pirate, I've never tried germinating lavender out in full sun, I am not sure if it will work or not. Happy Gardening! Carrie

I've tried to germinate in full sunlight. It never work.....

Hi rika, Thank you for the information. Happy Gardening! Carrie

They will not germinate unless they are stratified so they need to be placed on a damp paper towel inside a ziploc bag for 2 weeks. After the 2 weeks remove the seeds and leave them in the sealed bag and as they start germinating transfer them from inside the ziploc bag into potting soil and then under a grow light.

@@Cashelda do I need to chill the seeds first before trying to germinate it?

Thank you!

Thank you!

Hi, I did a playlist on my channel for lavender and all of the update videos are on that. Your welcome.

Chill the seeds at least 2 weeks before planting.

@@carriesgardeningchannel856 why thank you kindly Carrie!

@@carriesgardeningchannel856 uhmmm....I live in Phoenix AZ zone 9 B.... I've made a lot of progress in gardening but I try to stay humble because I know there's still a lot to learn( God bless our farmers) anyhow I save my seeds in the butter place in the fridge, I've come across info saying that this is a good place as it's cold and dark ..... would you agree Carrie? So I've had my lavender in there for some time....is this ok?

Your welcome. I keep just about all of my seeds in the refrigerator in ziplock bags. They should be fine.

@@carriesgardeningchannel856 what are the kinds you don't keep in the fridge and why??

Hi Loretta, I believe that the lavender seeds would rot before they would germinate. Happy Gardening! Carrie

I wonder if they would rot. Presumably in the wild lavender seeds would go through a wet cold winter before germinating.

I did them in a plastic bag moist them put them in the fridge for 4 ish weeks then took them out place on heat mat for 2-3 days then I put em on top of the soil . And one already germinated. For the soil I did mixture of sand and soil

I put lavender seeds on a damp paper towel in the back of the fridge for 14 days. I left them in the sealed ziploc bag which was still moist and as they sprouted after a week transferred the sprouted seeds into potting soil and they are growing fine under indoor grow lights.

Hi Hey Hey, Yes I did. I would chill them for at least 2 weeks you could put them in the freezer for colder chilling temps but I did mine in the refrigerator. Just remember to put them in the ziplock bag so you don't damage your seeds, I put the whole pack in the refrigerator then just take out what I need. The longer you let them chill the better the germination. These batches that I did here the seeds chilled for months. No they will not grow while they would be in the freezer or cold they would start growing when you plant them.

Carrie's Gardening Channel thank you very much

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Hi, I would chill them for at least 2 weeks you could put them in the freezer for colder chilling temps. Just remember to put them in the ziplock bag so you don't damage your seeds. The longer you let them chill the better the germination. These batches that I did here the seeds chilled for months. Happy Gardening! Carrie

You want to keep your soil moist but not soggy.