TAKE LAVENDER CUTTINGS

1 CUT leafy stems, 15cm long, from the main bush. Trim the base below a leaf node. Prune off floppy growth from the tip, then strip foliage from the bottom, leaving a few small leaves at the top.

2 FILL a pot with moist propagating mix. Use a pencil to make a hole in the mix for each cutting. Dip the bases of the cuttings in rooting hormone, then carefully plant them in the holes and water in.

3 MAKE a mini hothouse by covering the cuttings with a plastic bag placed over strong wire. Place pot in a bright, sheltered spot out of direct sun. Check regularly and water when needed. Pot up cuttings when roots have formed.

Italian lavender with its brilliant 'wings' Lavandula viridis is naturally green Canary Island lavender has little fragrance French lavender or fringed lavender English Lavender or 'true' lavender

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