In this video, I will show you how to propagate lavender cuttings in water in winter. Rooting lavender cuttings in plain water is a simple process where you start with taking cuttings off the lavender bush. You can do it at the same time when you prune your lavender - see video here: • How to Prune Lavender
Upon selection of good and healthy cuttings, cut off the bottom bit of the stems, apply pressure to flatten, dip in cinnamon powder (instead of rooting hormone) and place them in a masons jar or plastic container 3/4 filled with clean, preferably rainwater. You can also use homemade rooting hormone, check here: • Homemade Rooting Hormo...
Keep the jar indoors, near the window, changing the water twice a week.
In a few weeks, the tiny roots should emerge. In the next episode, I will show you the progress and (hopefully) some rooted cuttings.
Update: here is the next episode, where I pot rooted lavender cuttings (60 days later): • Rooting Lavender in Wa...
More info on growing lavender from cuttings in water, the whole process with photos, details, and progress updates is at my website here: fignut.com/lav...
Homemade Rooting Hormone:
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