Summary
This video tutorial demonstrates how to propagate lavender from cuttings. It involves selecting shoots without flowers, cutting them to a length of about 4 inches, removing the bottom set of leaves, dipping the cuttings in rooting hormone, and planting them in compost.
Highlights
- 🌿 Lavender can be easily propagated from cuttings
- 🌱 Choose shoots without flowers and cut to a length of about 4 inches
- 🍃 Remove the bottom set of leaves and dip the cuttings in rooting hormone
- 💦 Keep the soil moist and well-watered to encourage growth
- 💻 Rooting hormone can be purchased online or at most nurseries
- 🌞 Lavender can be used in cooking and to make lavender bags to keep away moths
- 🌼 Once the cuttings start growing, snip off the top to encourage branching
best time to take cuttings is june to mid august. Thanx for the comment!
@dhoorg It stayed in the greenhouse as it was warm, but say if its a cold month you could use a propagator, yes you can cover it with a clear plastic bag if you want but i usally don't. Water them 2-3 times a day on a hot day and 1-2 times on a cooler day. Misting the cutting (leaves and stem) will help keep it moist. Thanks again
This video was very very helpful. Simple, to the point. Thank you. I planted cuttings in Nov in Canada….??!!
Well first of all use some potting compost and plants the seeds, covering with a light dusting of soil as they are so small, about half or 1/4 inch. Move the seedling tray to a well-lighted place where temperatures stay above 60 degrees Fahrenheit better to be average temperature 70 degrees. Cover the tray or pot with a plastic bag to make a nice warm place for them and mist (don't water) the seeds every other day. The seeds should sprout in 2-8 weeks. Keep them in a shady spot at first. Thanks!
Great video. Thanks! I've read that spring is a good time for cuttings too. I'm planning on taking some today. It may be late spring, but I'm impatient, lol. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for watching and good luck with your cuttings!
I notice you say 4inch cuttings – does this length apply to DWARF lavender ?? Thanks
great video , just what I was looking for thankyou
I live in Australia where the air is dry in late summer. I made a mistake last year by not covering the leaves in a clear bag. The plant died before it could root. Your video inspired me to try again this year.
Good video. Thanks.
Oh dear well if at you first you don't succed, try, try and try again!
enjoyed your video, very informative thank you!
Is it possible to propagate without rooting hormon powder??
Wow thankyou very much and the best of luck with your level 3 in gardening, I'm jealous!
Yes it is, I only use the powder as I get higher success rates but you will still get them to strike without it, thanks
nice vid and i did sub….i like that you had the before and after kind of thing…thanks for making the vid…
very nicely done! Is there a time of year when propagation works best for Lavender? I live in Canada and its summer here right now.
Thank you for sharing this video. Can you explain what you mean by keeping the soil moist. My lavender keeps turning black at the stem 🙁
This helped so much! Thank you! This was fantastic!! You saved me~!! 😀
Love ALL your videos!! Can. Please tell me why I can't take cuttings off the top of my plant.? Underneath the plant is too Woody and not producing as well anymore (which is why I want to make cuttings …)and should I use heat under cuttings if doing in spring o help them along? Thank u !keep making your informative vids!!
I think this was the first video I watched on your channel… probably 7 years ago. Love it!
Wow! You were just a kid here.