How to plant lavender cuttings, how long does it take for lavender cuttings to take root?

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1. Cutting time

2. Cutting processing

3. Cuttings with soil

4. Follow-up maintenance

5. How long does it take to take root?

Lavender cuttings are mostly done in spring and autumn. Select healthy plants that are free from diseases and insect pests, and cut relatively non-lignified shoots from the top, with a length between 5-10 cm. Remove the bottom leaves and soak them in rooting water. Prepare a flower pot of suitable size and fill it with river sand and coconut bran in a ratio of 2:1. Then insert the cuttings on it and put it in a cool and ventilated place to keep the substrate moist.

1. Cutting time

The cutting time of lavender is generally in spring and autumn. Its cutting adaptability is very strong, so as long as the temperature is suitable, the time requirement is not large. If the temperature is too high and the climate is relatively humid, the cuttings will be susceptible to disease and the bottom may even rot. If the temperature is too low, the rooting speed will be very slow and it will not be conducive to its development.

2. Cutting processing

In order To ensure good growth of cuttings, you generally need to find a lavender plant that is free from diseases and insect pests, and use its relatively tender branches as cuttings instead of lignified ones. The length of the cuttings is between 5-10 cm. After cutting, remove the bottom leaves and soak them in rooting water to promote the growth and development of new roots.

3. Soil cuttings

Choose a flower pot of suitable size, usually a clay pot, which has good air permeability. Prepare basin soil with river sand and coconut bran, and mix them together in a ratio of 2:1. Use chopsticks to poke a hole in the potting soil and insert the cutting into it to a depth of one-third the length of the branch. After inserting, place it in a ventilated and cool place, and keep the soil moist for the first three days.

4. Follow-up maintenance

Cutting After that, pay attention to watering to ensure that the leaves on the branches do not shrink or dry out, but do not water too much to avoid affecting the growth of new roots. Since the roots are still relatively tender, there is no need to fertilize it. Just wait until its root system has grown and starts to grow new leaves, and then fertilize it.

5. How long does it take to take root?

Lavender It usually takes two weeks for cuttings to take root. During this period, the environment must be kept moist, but not too damp, otherwise the roots may easily rot.

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