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Rosemary Planting and Care Guide
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Quick Facts About Rosemary
Rosemary herb plants are very attractive to beneficial insects and attract pollinators to the garden. They can be shaped and manicured to promote a more attractive, compact shape, and in addition to their beauty in the garden, Rosemary herbs are have both medicinal and culinary uses.
Planting Time
Rosemary seeds can be started indoors, 6 - 8 weeks prior to the end of frost season. Or, directly in the garden while a few frosts are still expected (cold stratification is beneficial).
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Planting Location
Rosemary plants thrive in full sun and loamy, well-draining soil. The plants prefer acidic soil. Avoid soils that hold moisture and heavy clay soils.
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How to Plant Rosemary
- Rosemary seed can be soaked over night and added to dampened soil and placed in the refrigerator prior to planting
- After 3 - 4 weeks of cold, start the seeds in starter trays indoors
- These herb seeds need light for germination
- Keep the trays moist and warm for germination
- Transplant out after frost danger has passed
- Or, directly sow in the garden prior to the end of frost season
- Work the garden soil 6 - 8 inches
- Add compost to the soil
- Gently press the seeds into the soil but do not cover
- Keep moist for germination
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Care And Maintenance
- Trimming Rosemary plants encourages bushier growth
- For harvest, snip sprigs at any time
- Best flavor and fragrance is prior to blooming
- Sprigs can be used fresh, frozen or dried
- Rosemary plants can be brought in during the winter
- If potted, plan on re-potting every year due to the plant easily getting root bound