Lavender is a beautiful flower that adds an air of elegance to any garden. In addition to its beauty, lavender is also incredibly easy to propagate.
This guide will provide you with all the information you need to start propagating lavender in your own garden.
What You Will Need
The first step in propagating lavender is gathering the necessary supplies. You will need pruners, rooting hormone, perlite or vermiculite, and a few 4-inch pots.
It’s also helpful if you have a sharp knife so that you can take cuttings from existing plants. If you don’t have one on hand, scissors should do the trick just fine.
Taking Cuttings
Once you have all of your supplies ready, it’s time to start taking cuttings from existing plants. Take five or six cuttings from healthy plants that are at least 6 inches tall and have several buds on them.
Make sure each stem has leaves on at least half of its length and remove the lower leaves on each stem before placing it into the rooting hormone mixture (dissolved in water).
Allow the stems to soak for 10 minutes before planting them in their pots filled with perlite or vermiculite soil mix.
Caring for Your Plants
Next, place your new pots in an area where they can get plenty of indirect sunlight and keep them moist but not wet by watering them regularly with lukewarm water.
When the plants reach about 4 inches tall, begin fertilizing every two weeks with a balanced fertilizer until they become established and begin flowering again.
Finally, when potting your cuttings make sure to use well-draining soil as lavender does not like wet feet!
Propagating lavender isn’t as difficult as it may seem—all you need are some supplies and a little bit of patience!
By taking cuttings from existing plants and giving your new starts lots of indirect sunlight and regular watering with lukewarm water, you will be able to successfully propagate stunning new lavender plants for your garden in no time! Happy growing!
