In The Garden With Kare
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Review
Rosemary – 2019 – 2020
Rosemary – 2021
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NOTES
To sow or not to sow?
I am not sure on if I will sow any rosemary. I know it did not survive in the garden but I have always had trouble starting it by seed so this year I am considering buying plants. Time will tell and I will update on this later.
If you are inclined to sow visit the review pages above. Rosemary is typically sown 10-12 weeks before the average frost date. In Zone 5, that date is around April 19th. Rosemary is very difficult to grow by seed and therefore I recommend getting plants from a local nursery and to start cuttings.
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Sow Dates:
January
- 25th – 12 week
February
- 02nd – 11 week
- 09th – 10 week
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UPDATES:
Cuttings
Since it is far easier to start rosemary by cuttings, I recommend doing so soon after a plant is acquired. I do not usually get plants until April 19th or maybe earlier when I can set them in my small greenhouse.
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Time To Plant:
April 19th if there is not any signs of it snowing! Zone 5 can see snow sometimes in May! So, be prepared to protect your “babies”.
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Air Drying
I love drying herbs and rosemary is so aromatic. At the end of the season I take cuttings off the rosemary and hang the sprigs so the stem is hanging down and let them air dry.
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I need to go through my dried herbs to see what is still usable. Rosemary makes for a great potpourri or crush it and spread it around near your “mousey” areas and it will help detour mice!
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