Rosemary

Rosemary is clearly a great plant — I can see that from other people's results. Mine has been decent but not spectacular, and I think I know why. I underestimated the importance of pinching out flower buds on basil to extend leaf production in the early stages and paid for it. powdery mildew on bas…

I'm a busy person and can't give every plant the attention the books recommend. Here's what I've learned about the minimum viable care for Rosemary. dividing clumping herbs like chives every two or three years is genuinely non-negotiable — skip this and the plant declines noticeably. Everything els…

The first few months with Rosemary were underwhelming. Almost no visible growth and I questioned my decision repeatedly. Then something shifted — I think getting harvesting regularly to prevent plants going to seed right was the turning point. dual purpose as ornamental plant and culinary ingredien…

I've grown several varieties within the Rosemary family and have some observations to share. aromatic foliage that intensifies in heat varies noticeably between them, more than catalogue descriptions suggest. The care fundamentals are shared — harvesting regularly to prevent plants going to seed app…

I planted Rosemary at entirely the wrong point in the growing calendar and spent the first few months wondering what I'd done wrong. bolting in hot dry weather especially with cilantro didn't help matters. Once I understood pinching out flower buds on basil to extend leaf production things improved …

I want to be honest: I'm not getting great results with Rosemary and I'm not entirely sure why. root rot from overwatering in poorly drained pots has been a recurring problem despite my attempts to address it. I've been focusing on dividing clumping herbs like chives every two or three years based o…

As a complete beginner I was nervous about starting with Rosemary. It turned out to be more forgiving than I expected, as long as I paid attention to planting in free-draining soil in the sunniest spot. I grow mine in a kitchen windowsill close to the cooking area which is working really well. arom…

I'd had Rosemary for about eight months with acceptable but unremarkable results. Then I started really paying attention to pinching out flower buds on basil to extend leaf production and the difference over the next two months was dramatic. aromatic foliage that intensifies in heat became much mor…

Rosemary is a genuinely satisfying plant to grow, but I want to be upfront about one thing: mint spreading invasively through garden beds. I've dealt with it twice now and it takes consistent attention to manage. Beyond that, aromatic foliage that intensifies in heat makes it one of my favourites i…

After growing Rosemary for over a year here is what I'd tell a beginner. First: planting in free-draining soil in the sunniest spot is not optional — it's the foundation everything else depends on. Second: root rot from overwatering in poorly drained pots will happen and you should know how to hand…