How to Plant Rosemary from Cuttings

Grow your own rosemary from cuttings! Fresh Rosemary is one of the most fragrant and flavorful herbs to have in your garden! Some studies have also shown that essential oil from rosemary, when sniffed, improves your memory.

Step 1: Gather your Equipment

One or several 6 to 8 inch spring of Rosemary

Small planting pot(s)

Soil or potting mix

Plastic wrap or quart size zip lock bags

 Step 2: Strip at least 2 inches of herb off the stems

Step 3:

Dip the stem into rooting compound make sure all areas of the stem that you strip get submerged into the powder or liquid depending on what you are using.

Step 4:

Fill your pot with dirt and plant the rosemary making sure the only portion that is covered in dirt is the stripped area.

Step 5:

Water the plant just to moisten the dirt and cover the pot with a quart size zip lock bag or plastic wrap to create a greenhouse effect.

Make sure if you are using plastic wrap don’t wrap too tight and leave easy access for watering.

Check dampness of the soil every few days water if necessary NEVER over water. Over watering will cause the plant to rot.

If your hothouse is working properly you will see condensation on the plastic and that will be enough to keep your plant watered.

After your rosemary has been in your makeshift hothouse for one week take off the plastic and gently pull on the plant.

If the plant is hard to tug on then the roots have started to grow and you can remove the plastic cover.

Should the rosemary plant move easily this means the roots have not yet developed. No need to worry just put the plastic back over your plant for one more week.

Remember the more you trim your plant the bushier it will be come.

The best time to propagate Rosemary is in early spring or fall.

Zones 6 – 10 will have no issues with plants being outdoors year around

Zones 4 – 5 will need to cover the plant with straw for winter

Zones 1 – 3 will need to bring plants in for winter and water regularly

Author: H.M. Swanston, Stone House Farm LLC Missouri

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