Things You'll Need:
- Cactus Potting Soil
- Garden Spades
- Planting Containers
- Rosemary Plants
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Step 1
Buy started plants at the nursery for best results; seeds germinate slowly and erratically - and then only when they're very fresh.
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Step 2
Choose a site that gets full sun or very light afternoon shade and has excellent drainage (raised beds are ideal). Rosemary prefers poor to average soil with a pH of 6.5 to 7.0.
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Step 3
Plant at any time, setting transplants into the ground at the same depth they were growing in their nursery pots. Leave at least 2 feet all around to ensure good air circulation.
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Step 4
Clip leaves or sprigs anytime you need them.
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Step 1
Buy started plants at the nursery for planting in early spring.
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Step 2
Use a clay pot that measures at least 12 inches deep and 12 inches across and has plenty of drainage holes.
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Step 3
Fill it with a light, coarse potting mix, such as cactus soil with a handful of perlite added. Set the plants into their new quarters at the same depth they were growing in their nursery pots.
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Step 4
Harden off plants when all danger of frost has passed, then move them outdoors (see "How to Harden Off Seedlings").
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Step 5
Water regularly, keeping the soil slightly moist but never wet. During spring and early summer, feed plants monthly with compost tea.
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Step 6
Bring the plants back inside well before the first frost and put them in a sunny south- or west-facing window. If winter sunlight is scarce in your house, augment the supply with fluorescent lights.
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Step 7
Keep the soil moist and mist the plants at least twice a week with tepid water.
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Step 8
Clip leaves or sprigs anytime you need them.
















Comments
cheridonna said
on 6/29/2009 Also make sure when you water the rosemary that you don't get the leaves wet. That can cause it to die.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 The type of rosemary does effect when you grow it. Rosemary is a rather hardy plant and can probably be grown any time of year. But to get the best out of your rosemary, try planting between March and June, in a relatively sunny, but sheltered spot. Your rosemary should thrive!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I have an herb box at my house. It gets close to 7-8 hours of light a day, and I've come to find that rosemary flourishes there, along with germinating green onions and morning glories :-)
-Ian
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I have several rosemary plants in my yard. Whenever I make a chicken I cut off a few fresh sprigs and stuff them in the body cavity with a half onion. Mmmmm!