How to Split Lavender Plants
Lavender plants are considered hardy, evergreen perennials, although in many regions they do not survive the winter. There are a wide variety of species and cultivars of Lavender, which has been grown for thousands of years for the herbal benefits of its leaves and flowers. In favorable climates, Lavender plants live for about 10 years. Although Lavender is a woody shrub that is not suited to being easily divided like other herbs producing under- or above-ground stem clusters, Lavender can be split or divided with cuttings from a mature plant. Does this Spark an idea?
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Splitting Lavender Plants
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Prune Lavender in early spring when the plant is producing new growth by cutting back dry branches and dry, woody growth. The plant will respond with vigorous growth.
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Cut off dead flowers when the Lavender has finished flowering, at the end of summer.
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Split the Lavender by taking cuttings from new shoots that have not yet hardened. The cuttings should be about 3 inches long.
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Plant the Lavender shoot cuttings in small pots with a seedling compost. Half of the length of each cutting should be covered by the compost.
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Evenly and consistently moisten the cuttings, which will root in about 3 weeks. Place them in a sunny location indoors and water regularly.
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Transplant the rooted Lavender cuttings outdoors after the last frost.
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