Provided that the conditions are right, lavender can be propagated very well via seeds, cuttings or even planters.
plant cuttings
Although lavender plants do not form classic offshoots, such as are known from strawberries, they can be multiplied in a similar way using so-called lowering plants. With this method, the young plants take an average of three to four months a little longer than cuttings to take root. In contrast to the propagation of cuttings, sinkers are not separated from the mother plant, but continue to be supplied with water and nutrients by it. Only when the young lavender plants have developed roots themselves can they be cut off. With this method, do the following:
- Select one or more branches that are still green, growing on the outside of the plant and near the ground.
- Dig a small planting hole below the chosen sinker.
- Place the branch in the middle so that the upper, flowering part looks out of the other side of the hole.
- Cover the stem inside the planting hole with soil.
- Weight the area down with a stone or something similar, otherwise the countersink could slip out.
- Keep the area moist but not wet.
Planters should not be planted too late. The best time is in May, as soon as no more night frosts are to be expected.
Transfer young plants
After about three to four months, the young plants can finally be separated from the mother plant. To do this, cut off the sinker directly on the mother plant so that no stub remains. Use a sharp and clean knife to cut. Now the young plant can be carefully dug out of the ground, taking care not to damage any roots. Put the new lavender plant either in a pot or directly in its new location in the bed. However, we would recommend planting in a pot so that the young plant can overwinter under cold house conditions. Young lavender plants are more sensitive to adverse weather conditions than perennial plants and therefore need to be treated with more care. From about mid to late May of the following year, the lavender can finally go to its new destination.
tips and tricks
It is best to cut back the young lavender plants in the spring, as this will encourage bushy growth and lush flowering.
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