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.
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
These websites may shed some light on how to take cuttings that will rot Sjoerd. :-D http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/growinglavender.html http://www.organicgardentips.com/how_to ... ender.html http://www.henriettesherbal.com/faqs/cu ... tings.html
Thanks alot, Eileen. I'll go right to these and see what THEY have to say. However I don't really need help in taking cuttings that will rot! I manage doing that just fine as it is...HA HA HA HA... see your post. ;-)
