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layering lavender

18 years ago

The oldest lavender plants in my garden are quite large, overgrown specimens of Lavandula x Intermedia 'Grosso' also 'Fred Boutin'. They are getting in the way, but I hesitate to try to move or divide them for fear of killing them! Cuttings seem like the way to go, but can't I go further and layer them to achieve more bang for my buck? I'm sure if I knew the correct way (and when) to do this, I could grow pretty big chunks of these beauties in half the time that cuttings would take. Can someone advise me how to do this? A detailed, step-by-step would help! Many thanks!!

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fatamorgana2121
18 years ago
Dr. Google offered this one up for me when I kindly asked...

FataMorgana

Here is a link that might be useful: Lavender Propagation
vera_eastern_wa
18 years ago
I did the same with some of my Thyme this spring. I had no real idea what I was doing but had the basic knowledge. So basically all I did was take a few long stems, laid them down and buried the center of them under soil...laid a rock over top and in no time have rooted. Now I just need to cut them away and replant elsewhere :D
I'd try it with my Lavender (which I should for the experience), but they re-seed enough on their own. Right now I've counted about 30 seedlings around the 'Munstead'. REALLY wishing I would have tried that with my 'Grosso' a few years ago though!!! I killed it trying to move it and it was only in the ground 1 full year (((sniff sniff))).

Good luck!!!!

Vera
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