When to take lavender cuttings?

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gaddict North Brunswick, NJ Jan 24, 2010

When is the best time to take lavender cuttings in Zone 6? Is it better before they flower or after? I have some that are older and getting woody so I would like to preserve them. Thanks

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flowAjen central, NJ(Zone 6b) Jan 28, 2010

You want to take them for propagation?

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gaddict North Brunswick, NJ Jan 28, 2010

Yes, I'm interested in propagating them for future plantings. Thanks

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flowAjen central, NJ(Zone 6b) Jan 28, 2010

Typically( now I don't know specifically about lavender) but with other plants you cut them while actively growing and take the tender new shoots.

I also found this
http://www.ehow.com/how_2337464_propagate-lavender-stem-cuttings.html
They say not to do it while flowering.

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gaddict North Brunswick, NJ Jan 30, 2010

Thanks for the info & link. I wasn't sure if spring or fall was best but it seems like spring would be better.

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patsotr Milwaukee, WI(Zone 5a) Feb 02, 2010

I just wanted to let you know that your lavender may self propagate. I have had lavandula angustifolia‘hidcote’,for four years, and for the last three years every spring, new plants have popped up round the original plant. I have had so many baby plants that I started giving them away.

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gaddict North Brunswick, NJ Feb 03, 2010

Patsotr: Lucky you!

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