I have taken some lavender cuttings, when is the best time to plant them outside ?

Wait until spring and most of the hard frost is over, harden the plants off, dig plenty of grit/course sand into the bed, apply some bone meal to the hole when planting.

I have taken some lavender cuttings, when is the best time to plant them outside ?
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Reply:I planted some 3 years ago and the damn thing took over my front garden!



I thinkits pretty hardy, but because of the time of year I would have thought its best to plant indoors, maybe put outside during the day and bring in at night. Then by spring it will have had a chance to take root and you can pop it outside then.



By the way, it attracts bees a lot, so dont put it by your front door like I did! Got a couple of stings from brushing past it!



doh!
Reply:Durring the autumn or spring
Reply:Several sources say you can plant lavender in the fall as long as the plants are well rooted :

"Keep the cuttings in a well-ventilated area until they have rooted. After a few weeks, cuttings that have grown roots can be potted up. These plants can be transferred into the garden in fall."

http://www.hcs.ohio-state.edu/hcs/TMI/Pl...



"Cuttings taken in the spring or fall will do the best. Prepare a potting soil of damp pearlite and sand to start you cuttings. Cut a 2-3 inch sprig from the main stem, leaving a little heel attached. Strip off the lower leaves and dip the stem in a rooting compound. Press the cutting into the potting mixture and place in a protected, warm sun-filled room. Keep the cutting moist.



Once rooted, moving them outdoors for a few hours each day should harden off cuttings. Once the cuttings have reached 3-4 times their original size, plant in the garden in a sunny well-drained location."

http://www.gardenofthesun.com/growing.ht...



Lavenders like neutral to alkaline soil (6.0 to 8.0). Add a little lime if the soil is too acidic. Sandy loam is an ideal soil. Add a little bone meal when planting.



Water the cuttings but don't water too much. The biggest destroyer of lavender plants is too much moisture - if the roots stay wet, they can rot, so it is imperative that where you plant your lavender gets good drainage.



Do not use heavy organic mulches (sawdust, wood chips) which can increase both fungal pathogens and insect problems. Plant in an area away from winds, or put a protective wind block near it. Here's more info on growing lavendar:

http://www.lavenderfleece.com/lavender.h...



Dr. A. O. Tucker advises using one to two inches of white sand as a mulch around plants to reduce fungal pathogen infection. In addition, he found that the sand increased flower and oil production when compared to a control group of plants which were not mulched.

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/fletcher/staff/j...



If your plants aren't already well-rooted %26amp; have not already been potted for some time, then it may be best to play it safe %26amp; wait til spring to plant outdoors... if you live in an area that may be getting frost soon.



Good luck! Hope this is helpful.