Native to the Mediterranean region and found at almost every park and roundabout this is more than a classic culinary herb, rosemary is life. I can’t remember the last time I paid for rosemary at the shop and we are hoping you can’t either. The only time one would ever need to buy rosemary is when selecting a different variety to plant closer to home, it’s never about no access it rosemary, rather. a question of proximity to the nearest rosemary bush.
PLANTING
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WATERING
In ground: Water daily for the first 4 weeks and 3-4 times a week in the absence of rainfall thereafter.
In Pots: Water daily, in the absence of rainfall, for the entirety of the warm season, and then cut back to watering every second day during the cooler times of the year.
MAINTENANCE
Make sure to water rosemary regularly and deeply when establishing. Once established, rosemary is very hardy and you’ve pretty much got that plant for life. It will perform better if watered, but can take some neglect. Mulch well with an organic mulch like sugarcane or pea straw.
HARVESTING
First thing is to make sure you rosemary plant is ready for a harvest. Young plants really need to focus their attention on growing strong and full, so try your best to pick young plants in moderation. Just a small snip or two, from time to time, is all it will be able to handle.
For more mature plants, use sharp scissors or snips that leave the plant with as little trauma as possible, and take the top tips of the plant with are the most tender; no more than a 1/3 of the plant. Avoid taking from snipping down into the plant’s woody growth, as this produce is less flavoursome and essential for the sustained growth of the plant.
TIP
It’s prone to fungal disease early, which will cause your rosemary to mysteriously dry out and die. However, once established this is a plant for life.
