![]() Complete death except for a single branch on the left. Full death beginning, wilts then dries to a gray color, see next image.These plants have experienced damage after 2011 heavy snow. Other lavender farmers experience this as “Snow Pack Burn”. After pruning these plants start to recover internally. Lane Field A (non raised bed, no weed guard) Lane Field B (non raised bed, no weed guard) West Field 3 (No Treatment, raised bed, plastic weed guard) North Field 2 (raised bed, plastic weed guard) South Field 1 (raised bed, plastic weed guard) Two samples will be sent out on April 1st, 2012. From past experience it seems to be an issue with ice but could be signs of root rot. Results will follow to determine cause of death. ![]() Live bagged in burlap lavender samples with winter damage are being sent to OSU for testing. Hoop lavender leaves consist of bright fresh green growth. The exposed rows only have tip growth lengthening the plant top of the plant. Plant shoots are present throughout the covered and non covered plants but the hooped rows have more dense compact shoots from every node forming a tight bush. Only 1 plant was slightly affected on all three Hoop row trials. NO plants have experienced death under the hoops. March 22, 2012, Removed hoop house covers on field trials due to high 80 degree temperatures. All events will have print material as described in the grant proposal budget to help bring awareness to these events. We will also be presenting our 4th annual Lavender Festival June 16 & 17, 2012. These presentations will also include our findings on harvesting times, pruning benefits and other methods we have experimented with over the years on our current production. At the end of our 2012 growing season we will be presenting our findings to the Ohio State South Extension office, meant for the organized growers we communicate with. We will be offering a 2012 Field day just for these growers so they can experience the growing treatment differences in our soil and methods of growing lavender. Awareness is extremely important to us and we plan to continue consulting and sharing detailed information to current and future lavender growers.ĭuring the off winter season for 2011 we will be compiling data on every lavender grower in the Midwest. We have also posted our SARE project on our website and to various Facebook Lavender Growing groups. Others still could submit the Google form here. Other farmers from Texas, Washington, Nebraska, Kansas, and Ohio have contributed their private growing conditions with us. We have also initiated a form for current lavender growers to report their issues on the current field productions. From the three farms that have visited our farm, two were from out of state: Michigan and Tennessee lavender farmers. Nearly ten groups of future lavender growers from different Midwest locations have toured our farm and many current growers have visited our farm for advice on why their plants are dying. We have collaborated with Harmony Farms of Tipp City, OH by visiting their farm comparing growing practices and results.
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