A gardening expert has shared a simple tip to make your lavender go further for the future seasons
A gardening expert has shared a simple tip to make your lavender go further for the future seasons(Image: IRINA NAZAROVA via Getty Images)
Lavender stands as one of Britain’s most beloved garden plants, delivering stunning purple flowers and delightful fragrances. Rather than discarding your pruning clippings, one horticultural specialist has encouraged gardeners to repurpose these cuttings for propagating additional lavender plants, reports the Express.
TikTok gardening enthusiast Adam Kirtland, who goes by View From The Potting Bench, suggests transforming lavender trimmings into new plants instead of adding them to the compost heap. In a recent video, Adam declared: “Lavender will forever be one of my favourite plants, and it has to be in any growing space I ever have.”
Here’s his method.
Take your lavender cuttings when you prune and plant in small pots(Image: Getty)How to grow more lavender in the garden
Adam demonstrated that just a “few simple snips” from your existing lavender bush can yield an abundance of new plants. The technique requires identifying a robust stem on your lavender and making cuts in the tender portion of the stem.
The gardening guru recommended steering clear of both the brown woody sections and the green parts found at the stem’s base and tip respectively. He explained: “What we’re looking for is something about this length with a nice, soft bottom and none of the brown woody stem.”
After securing your cutting, strip away all foliage from the stem’s lower section until it’s completely bare. The lavender cutting can then be positioned in a generous pot alongside five stems, arranged around the pot’s perimeter.
Alternatively, a single stem may be placed centrally in a smaller container. Adam emphasised providing all cuttings with generous watering.
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He explained: “If you don’t do this, they probably just won’t root. Once you’ve got your cutting watered, you can put a plastic bag over the top to keep the moisture in, or just put them somewhere sheltered in the garden.”
The cuttings will require approximately four weeks before they begin to develop. At this stage, Adam noted they’re prepared to be transplanted into the garden.
They can alternatively carry on developing in small containers.
Adam went on: “Before you know it, you’ll be planting out your wonderful scented lavender hedge. So remember, next time you prune your lavender, don’t compost the trimming, make yourself free plants.”
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