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  • plant pauperplant pauper Posts: 6,234

    What "sort" are they? I would love a lavender hedge (or wee bunch really) and I have what I consider the ideal spot....but then I thought that when I put the thyme in and it keeled over! image

  • a1154a1154 Posts: 1,046

    Ooo can i query that Vendun, ive got lavender foxglove, echinacea plugs - i thought i was doing them a favour keping them in the greenhouse! Do they all need to go outside? 

  • ilandlessilandless Posts: 1
    I bought the tiny plugs. As soon as they arrived l potted them into bigger seed trays to grow and kept them in the greenhouse. I used ordinary part peat/crushed bark compost  They still look the same. I have just potted them all into 9cm pots. They are still looking healthy and in the greenhouse but not really growing. What should l do. Help??? Irene
  • NewBoy2NewBoy2 Posts: 1,813
    If these dont work out I have successfully grown a 25 yard long hedge of lavenders.

    Cut off a 6 inch piece and strip away the bottom leaves and cover the bare wood  in rooting powder and place in a 3 inch pot.

    Its a bit hit and miss but over a cpouple os seasons you should be good to go.

    A neighbour may be happy to give you some cuttings from their existing shrub.

    Good Luck.
    Everyone is just trying to be Happy.....So lets help Them.
  • Mary370Mary370 Posts: 2,003
    @NewBoy2 .......when is a good time to take cuttings?  I lost so many over the years, 2 again this year.  I've one surviving plant, I don't want to buy anymore lol
  • NewBoy2NewBoy2 Posts: 1,813
    Mary370
    https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-take-lavender-cuttings/#:~:text=If you're new to,free from pests and disease.

    Not sure how your weather compares to Bristol but the addition of a Drop of Guinness will help !!

    Dingle was amazing

    Some cuttings will die , some will take months and some will chop chop .

    I try planting them in rooting powder but never known id it makes any difference.

    Its like children. One will never eat his sprouts !!
    Everyone is just trying to be Happy.....So lets help Them.
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