![]() ![]() Here are some tips to keep your plant healthy and producing: Rosemary is a rather robust plant once it is established and growing. Rosemary grows slowly so don’t harvest more than 1/3 of the plant at one time. New growth will continue forming on the stem. Once the plant is 6-inches tall, harvest by cutting stems as needed. Let the new plants to put on some growth before harvesting. Keep the potting soil moist until you see new growth. Place the newly potted rosemary plant in indirect light or in filtered sunlight until roots become established, and then move to direct light, at least 6 to 8 hours per day. Place the cutting in the hole with care to avoid damaging the roots. Use a pencil to make a 3 to 4-inch hole into the soil. Or use cactus-potting soil.įill a 4-inch pot with slightly damp potting soil for each rosemary cutting. Mix equal parts all-purpose potting soil and sharp sand. Your rosemary cuttings are ready to place in soil when you see 4 to 6 roots on each stem that are at least 1/2-inch long. Step 5: Pot up the stem cuttings once roots develop If your rosemary cutting is still alive, give it some more time. The cuttings that do not survive will be brown and shed needles. After 4 to 8 weeks it should be apparent if the rosemary cuttings have survived. It can take longer in colder temperatures. The rosemary stem cuttings should grow roots in a few weeks depending on the temperature. The fresh water provides dissolved oxygen and prevents the cuttings from rotting. Change the water every couple days, replacing with room temperature water. Stick the stems in a jar of water and place the jar in a warm place away from direct sunlight. Grasp your fingers around the stem, and gently strip off the lower 2-inches of needles from the stem of the rosemary cutting. ![]() Cut plenty of extra stems in case some fail to grow roots. Use sharp scissors and snip the rosemary stem about 5 to 6-inches back from a fresh growing tip. The younger shoots will have green stems that are flexible. Step 1: Select new shoots from the mother plantĬhoose healthy stems with fresh growth. Here are steps to taking rosemary cuttings from an established mother plant and grow new rosemary plants in containers that can be moved outside in summer and indoors in winter. ![]() So you can line your kitchen windowsill with several plants that will smell wonderful when you brush your hand against them.
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