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| Cadge |
LavenderI have quite a few Lavender bushes that have grown a little too big for my garden. When and how do I cut them back in size before they start flowering again :?:Many thanks 
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| Guest1 |
Cut them back in spring. But, if they are really leggy and old, it may pay you to pull them out and plant new ones | ||||
| wudja.cudja |
Pull them out and plant new ones !! The beauty of gardening is that you can watch your babies grow.. .. http://www.palavenderfestival.com/lavender/intro/#propagating Look just above the propagation section for tips on cutting back when and how much.. ..
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| Guest1 |
Thats ok as long as you want bare ground as they are 'rooting' themselves thru summer. Some people like to see results straight away. | ||||
| Cadge |
Thank you for both your replies.
I will cut them back in spring as they were only planted a couple of years ago and had a lovely display last summer. Roll on the better weather so we can all get out in our gardens again 
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| chocaholicsanon |
i would do some layering. just put a nick in the stem then bury that part in the soil and leave for a year and you will get new roots growing out of the nick. | ||||
| Guest1 |
Thats a good compromise if you have some decent side shoots you can bend over. | ||||