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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Georgetown
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 Posted - Apr 05 2013 : 2:56:01 PM
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I have some old lavender that has gotten very woody, so I pulled it up. The roots still appear viable, so I am wondering if I clip them back to the bare root, if they will grow again. Or maybe submerge in water. Any advice??? Thanks! They are all pulled up now, so I just have the root.
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Apr 05 2013 : 5:18:55 PM
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Thanks CJ!
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KD Earthwork
True Blue Farmgirl
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Katie
Gualala
Calif.
USA
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Posted - Apr 14 2013 : 2:02:26 PM
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No , I wouldn't try to work with the old lavender bush. You could take cuttings from newer wood, that would be the best way to regenerate woody cuttings. Also most of the reference books never recommend propagating in water, except willows, everything else in soil. A really good reference book is the Royal Horticultural Society's book on Propagation.
I used to do 10,000 cuttings a year. I have some experience. I found hardened off lavender propagated the best. That means when you bend it, it snaps.
Good luck.
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Apr 18 2013 : 2:54:38 PM
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just a little fyi about lavender plants,,, most have a 5-7 year life span.... then like you said get uber woody... they will still grow,,, they just don't look 'picture pretty' anymore.
If the plant is still alive take cutting from just above the wood stock,,, dip the end in root hormone and place in damp potting soil...don't over water...
I have actually been pretty lucky with starting new 'starts' by placing the cuttings in water... the trick is knowing when the roots are ready to be transplanted to soil....but it can be done.
Fortunately, I get a lot of 'free starts' in my field... so I let them get several inches, dig them up, pot them for a season and re-transplant into the field the following year. (using Sharon Roberts and Melissa- Washington hardy plants)...I have never been successful trying to plant by seed...
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Forrester Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ann
Belmont
MI
USA
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Posted - Apr 19 2013 : 04:40:37 AM
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So glad that I read this. I wasn't aware of the life span of lavender and mine are starting to get woody. Just so happens that I have root hormone already - so I think it's time to take some cuttings. Grace - you are quite fortunate to get the volunteers in your field!
Ann
Forrester Farm
www.forresterfarm.com
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katmom
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Grace
WACAL Gal
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Montrose Girl
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Laurie
Montrose
CO
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Posted - Apr 20 2013 : 6:32:59 PM
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Make sure you prune them (lots of good videos on YouTube). It leads to them getting woody even earlier than you think.
laurie
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Lavender Advice??
