How to Propagate Lavender from Cuttings | A Simple Guide + Tips

Lavender is a great plant to have in the garden, so why not propagate more of it! It works well in many situations from hedges to knot gardens. Lavender is also very animal resistent which is important when you live near deer or rabbits. Lavender is also very easy to root from cuttings. In this video I walk through the steps to propagate lavender from the start, selecting cuttings, and sticking them in the medium. I also provide some tips that may help improve rooting if you have trouble. I'm planning a follow up video with rooting results in a couple weeks. 0:00 Introduction to Lavender Propagation 0:31 Ideal Growing Conditions for Lavender 0:52 Preparing the Planting Medium 1:40 The Nursery Tray/How Many Cuttings? 1:54 Cuttings vs. Growing From Seed 2:29 Using Rooting Hormone 3:05 Best Time of the Year to Take Lavender Cuttings 4:14 How to Take Lavender Cuttings 5:54 Watering the Cuttings 6:21 Tips for Success: Humidity and Light 7:10 How to Check for Roots 8:18 Final Thoughts Russian Sage Propagation:    • How to Propagate Russian Sage through Cutt...   Rosemary Propagation:    • How to Propagate Rosemary from Cuttings us...   Here are some products I use when propgating plants that you may find useful as well (affiliate links). Growing the Home Garden will make a small profit from the purchase of items through the above links at no additional cost to you. I used the Hormodin Rooting Hormone in this video Hormodin Rooting Hormone (.8% IBA): https://amzn.to/3G5bXT500 .1% IBA Rooting Hormone: https://amzn.to/4eecEq3 Pruners: https://amzn.to/3ZGRRoR Snips: https://amzn.to/44q2E9G Coir Brick: https://collabs.shop/lnpuct1020 Flat: https://collabs.shop/obvtvp Propagation Tray: https://collabs.shop/odzs2y..