Propagating my Lavender.

[Edwardo82]

Dear all,

I have a large Lavender bed on my plot of land, which has been growing for some three years now and I would like to take some cuttings and try producing some new plants.

I heard that sand mixed with compost is the way to do it, has anyone got any tips and suitable dates to carry this out. I think April is the right time to start doing this, but can anyone advise me and share some tips please.

Thanks in advance

[Edwardo82]

Sorry I thought I was in another area of the forum when I started this, but was still in Vegging out, apologies Moderators

[bazzaboy]

Not to worry E, Mods will move it to Herbs.... I've tried (unsuccessfully!) in water - the trick evidently is gritty compost but IN SUMMER (see Herbs - taking lavender cuttings | How to | Projects | BBC Gardeners' World
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[Edwardo82]

Thanks Bazza,

Looks like I better wait until June then

[smallblueplanet]

I've had best success propagating lavender with 'heel cuttings'. Just stuck them in multi-purpose compost, kept them out of direct sunlight and let them get on with it. Best done when the lavender is starting to grow again.

[SarzWix]

No worries Edwardo, I've done a little search, and it seems most lavender enquiries get answered in the Herb section so I'll move you there

[Alice]

Wait intil your lanender is growing Edwardo, then cut unflowered growing tips about 4" long. Strip off the lower leaves just leaving a tuft at the top. Plant the cuttings round the edge of a pot of damp compost and leave in a cool spot outdoors.
Lavender takes quite easily from cuttings.
If you don't know this don't plant new lavender where lavender has been. It gives off some kind of growth inhibiter and new lavender planted there won't grow.

[Edwardo82]

Thanks alot all, its much appreciated!

That's very interesting Alice about planting new Lavender where it has been before causing growth inhibiter.

After reading about Lavender a little on here and how they need replacing after time, it's very interesting to see the Lavender fields in the South of France and how prolific they become. I wonder how often they change them. They manage to get big beautiful rounded growth and consistently, I would imagine the weather also helps

Been to the south of France alot and they look amazing, would be a nice place to work for a while and learn more.

Well thanks all above for the tips I will get propagating around June time.

[Edwardo82]

...and thanks SarzWiz