Mar 2, 2014

March 2, 2014 - Rosemary Cuttings


Rosemary is my favorite herb. To the point that I've been told I overuse it in my cooking.

Growing it requires very little effort. A single plant in our garden has been growing and thriving for several years. I cut from it, use the fresh leaves, dry some, and they are soon replaced by new growth.

Lately, however, I've read that it's possible to grow additional plants from cuttings. So with the weather being rather nasty out which makes it impossible for me to spend time in the garden, I decided to bring the garden indoors and try my luck at growing additional plants.

Using the potting soil mix I filled several small containers (I reused some that had held marigolds which are an incredible companion plant for a variety of reasons). I then stripped three to four inches of the rosemary leaves off the base of each cutting to leave it bare. I then inserted these cuttings into the soil and watered.

Should know in a couple of weeks if any of these will survive.





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