Content

• Steps
• Part 1 of 3: Planting rosemary
• Part 2 of 3: Taking Care of Rosemary
• Part 3 of 3: Harvesting and Using Rosemary
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

Scented and exquisite, rosemary is a wonderful plant that can be grown on its own at home in pots or in the garden. In general, rosemary is easy to grow, and once this perennial shrub takes root and takes root, it will thrive for years to come. Read our article to learn how to plant, care for, and use rosemary greens.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Planting rosemary

1. 1 Remove the rosemary cuttings. Rosemary is easier to grow from cuttings than from seeds. Buy cuttings or ask a friend who grows rosemary to cut a few for you. For reproduction, cut off processes approximately 10 cm long.It is best to do this in late spring, but you can do it in early fall if you live in warmer climates. The plant that you grow will be the same as the bush from which you cut the cutting.
   • If you want to grow rosemary that does not grow in your area, you can order cuttings online. There are many varieties of rosemary, and they all differ slightly from each other. Some grow more bushy and taller, others creep on the ground; some have purple or blue flowers, while others have white.
   • If you don't want to mess with rooting cuttings, you can buy ready-made seedlings or young plants.
2. 2 Tear off the leaves from the bottom of the stem. Before planting the rosemary, tear off the leaves from the bottom of the scion (about 2.5 cm). This part of the plant will be covered with soil.
   • It is important to rip off these lower leaves as they will cause the stem to rot rather than grow.
3. 3 Root the cuttings. After tearing off the lower leaves, plant each cutting in a small pot, 2/3 filled with coarse sand and 1/3 filled with peat moss. Place the pot in a sunny place, but do not expose to direct sunlight. Water the cuttings regularly and keep in a warm place until roots sprout. This should take about three weeks.
   • To help the cuttings take root, you can cover the pot with a plastic bag, puncturing a few holes in the top. This will help regulate the temperature and keep the plant warm and moist.
   • To help cuttings take root faster, you can dip the tips of the cuttings in powder to stimulate root growth.
4. 4 Plant seedlings. Once the roots have formed, you can transplant the rosemary into pots or outdoors. Rosemary is quite unpretentious and can adapt to different climatic conditions. It perfectly tolerates snow, heat, seaside climate, limestone, any type of soil. However, rosemary grows best in warm or hot, dry climates. Choose a well-lit and dry place for planting.
   • Decide how you want to grow your rosemary: in pots or outdoors in your garden. You can even grow a hedge with a delicious scent from rosemary. In colder climates, it is best to grow rosemary in containers so that it can be brought indoors if needed.
   • If you want to plant rosemary in your garden, transplant the seedlings into a larger pot first so that the plant can grow more roots and gain strength before replanting it outdoors. Choose soil with good drainage. In too moist soil, rosemary can rot its roots. The more alkaline the soil, the more aromatic the rosemary will be. If the soil is too acidic, fertilize it with lime.

Part 2 of 3: Taking Care of Rosemary

1. 1 Don't water the rosemary often. Rosemary prefers dry soil, so don't pour too much water; moderate watering will be sufficient. Rosemary prefers to get most of its moisture from rain.
2. 2 Don't worry about fertilizers. This plant does not need them. However, there must be lime in the soil.
3. 3 If you live in cold climates, bring the pots inside for the winter. Although rosemary is unpretentious, very cold weather (-17 ° C and below) can harm it, and twigs covered with snow can break. To make sure the plant survives the winter, it's best to bring it into your home.
   • If there is no such severe frost where you live, you do not need to bring the plant into the house.
4. 4 Prune rosemary as needed. This is not necessary for the health of the plant, but rosemary bushes tend to grow and take up a lot of space in the garden. Cut back a few centimeters each spring to keep the bush in shape.

Part 3 of 3: Harvesting and Using Rosemary

1. 1 Cut off the rosemary. The branches can be cut as needed. The bush will continue to grow beautifully. You can harvest all year round as rosemary is an evergreen plant.
2. 2 Store sprigs in a cool, dry place. You can also freeze the rosemary in bags. Another option is to rip the leaves off the stem and store them in a sealed jar. Under these conditions, the rosemary will dry slowly and will last for several months.
3. 3 Use rosemary when cooking. Rosemary is a great addition to both sweet and savory dishes. Use it to add depth to meat and chicken, bread, butter, and even ice cream. Rosemary comes in handy to prepare:
   • herb bread;
   • pickled pork;
   • rosemary syrup;
   • lemon sorbet with rosemary.
4. 4 Use rosemary on the farm. Rosemary can be dried and used to make homemade scented sachets, homemade soaps, hair rinses to soften and shine, and more. You can simply run your hand over the rosemary bush from time to time for its uplifting scent.

Tips

• Rosemary tolerates salt and wind, making it an excellent plant for a seaside garden. However, it grows best in confined spaces such as a wall, so try to find a suitable spot if possible.
• Rosemary symbolizes the memory of the departed.
• There are different varieties of rosemary that differ in color, size and leaf shape. The color of the flowers also varies, usually from pale blue to white.
• This evergreen shrub grows over 2 meters in height. However, it grows very slowly, so it will not soon reach that size. The dwarf variety grows up to 45 cm and is suitable for growing in containers.
• Plant the rosemary close to your drying lines. Things dried near such bushes will smell magical. This plant also works well along raised paths.
• If you decide to grow rosemary in containers, then you paid off - it is great for this. This is an ideal solution for those who live in cold climates, as containers can be brought into the house in winter. Rosemary can survive a small amount of snow, but heavy snowfall or cold temperatures can harm it. Prune container bushes to maintain their shape.
• Rosemary can be frozen for up to six months. Simply place the sprigs in freezer bags and freeze. But if you have your own bush, then it may be easier to cut off as many branches as you need so as not to take up extra space in the freezer.

Warnings

• Rosemary cannot grow with flooded roots and may even die because of this.

What do you need

• Rosemary sprouts
• Container or garden space
• Scissors or pruning shears to cut off the scion
• Sand
• Peat moss
• Plastic bag
• Root-stimulating powder (optional)