what to do with lavender cuttings

There are several things you can do with lavender cuttings. One of the easiest and most fragrant uses for lavender cuttings is to deal with stinky rug odors. You can also bundle lavender to save, and if you cut back the first flush of flowers, your lavender may put on a second set of blooms for you to cut later. If you want to propagate lavender, taking cuttings in summer is a good way to start as they root easily and will provide you with lots of new plants for free. Choose non-flowered shoots of this year’s growth and ensure that they’re free from pests and disease. You can also take summer cuttings of many other plants, including rosemary, roses, and penstemons. To propagate lavender, take cuttings with no flowers or buds on them, typically during mid-summer when the plant is actively growing. Immediately place the cutting in a moist paper towel or water until you can plant it. Once you have your cutting, plant it in soil, remove all the leaves from the bottom two inches of the stem, and scrape the skin off the stem on one side of the bottom two inches. You can place your cutting directly in the soil or dip it in a rooting hormone like willow water first. Poke your finger, a chopstick, or a pencil in the soil two inches deep. Place your stem in and pack the surrounding soil so the plant is standing straight up. The best time of year to propagate lavender is during its active growth season and when the plant is not currently flowering.