Taking cuttings from lavenders

Any tips please, I am a total novice when it comes to taking cuttings.Thanks

I'm sure more knowledgeable people will answer, but just in case they don't: I would take cuttings the same way I take rosemary cuttings, ie. break off a piece a few inches long, rub off the leaves for an inch or two at the 'planting' end, then stick it in the earth. I think it's best not to water it for a couple of days.

You can buy rooting compound and I used to do this for rosemary but then discovered it took root and grew just as well without the compound.

I think lavender is similar to rosemary in that it is happy to grow on banks, doesn't need highly fertilised soil and doesn't really need much attention. Rosemary is probably easier, though, and as there are several different types of lavender, some may be easier than others.

This may help, and there's lots more on the web:
http://www.tuigarden.co.nz/howtoguide/cuttings-grow-guide I see they say that right now is a good time to take cuttings. I see that this guide recommends starting off the cuttings in a pot. I put rosemary cuttings straight into the ground where I want them to grow, and this works fine, but perhaps lavender is more delicate. Also, the pictures show smaller pieces than I've used:
http://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-take
-lavender-cuttings2/

I use tip growth, tear back to the point where it has branched off - that should leave a nice heel - though it isn't strictly necessary. Strip off lower leaves, nip out the tip, slide down the side of a pot into an ordinary potting mix. Do several, leave in a quiet damp place, till you spot new growth, then transplant into final position. Easy.

Btw, most salvias also take as easily from cuttings.

make sure you put them in a shady spot until they develop roots too