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Re: Lavandula spica

Dominique Schaller wrote:
> 
> At 02,33 2.09.97 -0700, you wrote:
> > I have always propagated lavender by the vegetative method which is
> >very easy and you get exact duplicates of the parent plant.  Plants
> >grown from seed are very variable in growth habit, according to the
> >experts.  The vegetative method results are close to 100%.  This has
> >been my own experience
> I would be very happy if you could summarize which vegetative method you use
> to propagate lavender.
> Thank you in advance
> Dominique Schaller
> Department of Biochemistry
> University of Geneva
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> CH-1211 Geneva 4
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> Dominique.Schaller@biochem.unige.ch
	
My method of propagating lavender is similar to Alex Teller's, but on a
smaller scale. I take cuttings and ready them by stripping off the
bottom leaves as he does but I make mini-greenhouses. I poke a dozen
small holes in the bottom of styrofoam cups, insert the cuttings (up to
four) in damp vermiculite placed in each, then cover each with clear
plastic drink cups. They root in indirect light indoors in less than a
month, then I start dilute fertilization,and gradually take off the
clear cup and move them under florescent lights. Eventually, I repot
separately in a combination of vermiculate and potting soil. I've had
good luck with this and have also grown some Spanish lavender from seed.
Good luck with yours.

Good luck, Dominique. Many years ago, I spent two years in school in
Geneva, and have very fond memories of the city.

Mariah Travis
Richmond, Virginia
ago
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