[rich24uk]

I've got some cuttings, about 4 weeks old. They have taken nicely but I have recently noticed most have sent up a single bud. Should i cut this off to encourage rooting or is it ok to flower?

[Thymeontheplot]

personally i would nip out the growing point and allow the cutting to bush out

[Goosegirl]

This helps the plant to put all its energy into producing side shoots instead of flowers.

[casper]

I sowed Lavender at the start of this year, I get random shoots that grow at a quicker rate than the rest of the plant, sometimes they shoot out to the side. Sould I consider trimming these shoots. 

[JayG]

Probably more than a bit of a generalisation, but many English lavenders naturally form nice rounded clumps with just a bit of a haircut after flowering; the French ones I've "rescued" from a friend's garden  tend to grow a bit more randomly and can get a bit woody and straggly.

My advice is to research the actual variety you have and trim accordingly.

[Spana]

I've got quite a few lavenders coming on from seed and cutting and yes the do tend to throw out a long shoot or two. I go over all mine with a pair of scissors. It may seem drastic now but it makes better plants in the end.

[casper]

Thank you