I have tried to propagate my lavender and have not had success yet. I have tried a few things, please let me know where I have gone wrong. I only have one plant and wish to have more.

I have taken cuttings via sharp scissors, I have "torn" off pieces to get what some websites call a "heel." I am not quite sure which pieces to take, so I took non-flowering stems. Some sources say to take cuttings before flowering and right after flowering, and I have done both.

I cut at 45 degree angle, put some small slits into the stem, not going all the way through, dipped into first powder hormone which didn't work and now I am using the gel version.

I placed the cuttings into peatmoss mixture from the garden center and placed clear plastic Glad freezer bags over the top after a slight spritz of water. I take off the bags for a bit each day to prevent fuzz from growing on the cuttings. I did lose 3 cuttings due to fuzz anyway despite my efforts.

Should these not be placed in full sun?

Plus this lavender plant needs to be trimmed down because I did not know to trim it every year until just a few weeks ago and this is a 2 year old plant, so it has gotten woody and scraggly. I don't want to over-trim it. I could use some advice! Thanks so much.

Kara