lavender

[petal]

I want to create a lavender border either side of the pathway that leads to my front door. Its about 20 foot- either side. What would be the cheapest way of doing this and which variety do I go for?. I know nothing about propogation- its a mystery to me!Help!

[Jeanied]

Hi Petal - was watching Gardeners world last week when they took cuttings from lavender - into gritty cutting compost and then the cold frame. I have one or two gaps in my lavender edging so that's what I'll be doing tomorrow. They said use a lavender that has had the flowers all cut off and then started shooting leaves again so that may be easy to find if the garden centre has a mature plant they have tidied up. So cut a piece about 3" long, trim to under the lower leaf node and dibble it in. Good luck!

[Tam]

This is a previous discussion - http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...eds_23422.html

[Two_Sheds]

and here's another: http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...one_39292.html

[zazen999]

I took 12 cuttings of each of the 2 types of lavender from the seedlings shown in the Shh thread last weekend.......and they haven't wilted yet

Have a google, there should be plenty of videos about striking cuttings on t'internet.

[selfraising]

I've just taken some too and it's the first time I've ever propagated anything so fingers crossed I've cut them correctly