Propagating Lavender: Part 1 Before you begin, check to make sure your lavender plant is not patented. If it is, you are not allowed to propagate it. Only the patent holder or those with a license are allowed to. This information can be found on the plant tag or you can do either a Google Patent Search or use the “Patent Public Search” database. Using clean tools, take a 3-4 inch cutting from your plant. Be sure to have about an inch of wood at the bottom. This will help ensure a more successful