French Lavender

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by rosietutu, Apr 29, 2005.

  1. rosietutu

    rosietutu Gardener

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    I want to take some cuttings from a plant I gave my sister it is a stunning purple with ears, When and how do I do this please? :rolleyes:
     
  2. Fran

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    You can take softwood cuttings or preferrably heeled cuttings from lavender now, as it starts into new growth.

    Find a healthy young bit of new growth - gently peel it back from the stem so that you have the stem with a bit of a tail where it joined the stem. Plant in 50-50 mix of compost and vermiculite. Do not cover with polythene - give it a drink, and leave in a sheltered but dryish spot and then neglect it. Lavender does not like wet, so just stop it from drying out entirely.
     
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