Sjoerd
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| Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 10:45 pm Post subject: Lavender Propagation |
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Hello,
Does anyone have some good tips on Lavender propagation from cuttings for me? I have tried and tried to get cuttings to root - but so far they just die and never produce root-one.
I have tried rooting powders, I have tried planting them in compost mixed with sand, I have tried them in water....I'm at wit's end.
What's the secret? How do I get them to root?!
Cheers...Clint
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eileen
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| Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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I've not had much success either Sjoerd with lavender. I even bought plugs plants from a mail order firm and already 2 have died (I ordered six) and another 2 don't look very healthy at all.  I think it's much easier to grow them directly from seed.
Maybe someone else can give you some better advice though.
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jubabe296
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| Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 12:53 am Post subject: |
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I don't have much luck with Lavendar either Sjoerd!! I bought two this year year and suprisingly they have done quite well!! I probably just jinxed them with this post!LOL!
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jubabe296
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Thanks Sjoerd!!
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Pinkiered
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I am sooooo glad Im not the only one with no luck with this!!! Last year I bought a baby and planted it. It lasted a week. This year I started them from seed. Oh they sprouted! But never made it to its first true leaves.
I give up!
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jubabe296
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| Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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Denee I said I give up too last year!! But tried again this year and what you know they are doing good !! Sjoerd keep the fingers crossed even more now!! LOL!
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Sjoerd
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| Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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Well, what do you think is the trouble, Pinki? That is really frustrating. Have you tried digging a wide and depish hole in the spot that you want to plant your Lavender ...then filling that with compost mixed with sand and a sprinkling of calcium--then planting your Lavender in that?
That might just work for you... c'mon...third time's a charm.
Jubabe, I won't give up just yet. My wife says that I wrote the book on stubornness. heh heh heh. I'm saying nothing.
There is a flat-topped Moroccan chest in front of the window in the bedroom and I have filled the top of it with cuttings now...I added another six this evening.
Mr fingers are beginning to cramp, but before I go to bed this evening, I'll cross my toes as well. 
p.s. your roses look supurb!
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eileen
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Oh Oh I had another attack of the flubberfingers I see!!! 
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Pinkiered
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Im sure Ill try again next year. Once a year is good enough for me! Ill try that, thanks Sjoerd!
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