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Rosemary
About This Plant...
Family:
Labiatae
Genus and species:
Rosmarinus officinalis
Plant type:
tender perennial
Height and width:
72 inches high; 36-72 inches wide
Location and soil:
sun or partial shade; well-drained soil; will grow indoors
Uses:
fresh or dried leaves in soups, stews, and sauces; meat, fish, and egg recipes; salads and vegetables; cosmetics
Propagation methods:
seeds, division, cuttings, and layering
Indoor Sowing...
Time needed to reach transplant size:
8-10 weeks
When to transplant to garden:
after last spring frost
Outdoor Sowing...
When to sow outdoors:
after last spring frost
Other Sowing Guidelines...
Approx. germination time:
21 days
Germination temp.:
70 degrees F.
Days to maturity:
85 days
Transplanting Guidelines...
Spacing between plants:
12 inches
Spacing between rows:
18 inches
Growing On...
Pests:
aphids, mealybugs, scale, spider mites, whiteflies
Diseases:
botrytis, root rot
Harvest:
pick fresh leaves as needed; for drying, cut branches before plant flowers, bunch them together, and hang them upside down in a warm, airy place, then remove leaves and store in an airtight jar
Growing tips:
germination is often erratic
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