HOW TO PROPOGATE LAVENDER

Lavender is a perennial herb that has a strong fragrant calming scent and an aromatic purple flower. It is used for cooking, art decoration and for fighting insomnia, and relaxing. It is anti inflammatory. It is taken as tea,

Propagating lavender is very easy, Pick a lavender plant . Find a few healthy 3 to 4 inch soft wood pieces without flowers. Using clean clean scissors cut it at the end of the soft part just below a leaf node. Remove 1/3 of the leaves from the bottom half of the stem to expose the nodes, That is where the new roots will emerge. Dip the section in a rooting hormone. Plant it in a container full of soil. Add a layer of compost. Cover it with a plastic cover to maintain humidity. Place them in a warm bright spot. Keep the soil barely moist. It will take 6 weeks for the new plant to develop a strong root system to be transplanted into bigger pots or the ground. Lavender likes it dry. Watch it grow. Enjoy it.

Lavender will grow up to be 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide. It will take up to 3 years to reach full size.

WHEN TO HARVEST LAVENDER

Lavender can be harvested in the late spring or early summer. Timing is everything when it comes to harvesting lavender, as the concentration of essential oils peaks just as the flowers begin to open. It is best to cut your lavender in the early morning after the dew has evaporated. Simply use sharp shears to cut the stems a few inches above the woody growth, ensuring you leave enough green foliage for the plant to recover for the next season.