It works with these methods

Combine cutting work with cuttings: propagation of cuttings

That Cut the Lavender heather is recommended every year to stimulate the plant to develop many flower buds. It turns out to be well tolerated by cutting and it is not uncommon for it to result in clippings that are ideal for cuttings.

Immediately after flowering, the lavender heather is cut. To obtain cuttings, you do not need shoots that are too fresh or too lignified. Those that are beginning to lignify and are already slightly brown are ideal. Cut them off or break them off. Breaking off has proven to be beneficial for the subsequent rooting.

So it goes on:

• remove lower leaves
• Leave 3 to 4 top sheets
• Cutting half in Potting soil put
• Moisten the soil and keep it moist
• as soon as new sheets have appeared, if necessary repot

When the cutting is rooted

Now the cutting can take off. Usually the first roots form after 8 to 12 weeks. If you cut the cuttings in the summer, then in theory it can be planted outdoors in the fall. The location should be sunny to partially shaded. An acidic, well-drained, humus-rich and slightly moist substrate is ideal. Even

Rhododendron soil is excellent!

Lowering device: Without much effort

A second method with which the shadow bell is child's play to increase is the lowering method. Wear gardening gloves! The lavender heather is poisonous and contains skin-irritating ingredients.

Proceed:

• in spring between February and March
• Dig a furrow 10 to 20 cm deep in the ground
• Bend down annual or two-year shoots
• Place in the furrow, cover with soil so that the tip protrudes by 30 cm
• weight down with wire, hook or stone
• keep soil moistured
• cut off in autumn and on others Location plant