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Questions About Rosemary Plants

  • Answered by
    kh0001 on
    May 9, 2016
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    Yes, Rosemary plants are very prone to becoming root-bound, and the rust color could be something as simple as the soil content or mineral content of the water used for watering. When you transplant it, you can take gardening shears, a hand-shovel or even an old kitchen butter knife and make very light diagonal "hashes" across sides and bottom of the root bundle to loosen it up a bit before placing it in the new soil. These plants like to stay a little bit on the dry side, so if the roots are very wet, watch your watering for a few days and it should be fine.

    These articles may also help you:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/rosemary/growing-rosemary-plants-rosemary-plant-care.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/rosemary/

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  • Answered by
    kh0001 on
    May 19, 2016
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    The pecan tree - unless it's new - shouldn't be causing any stress, and since you haven't moved the plant for several years, it may be showing the early signs of root rot, especially if you've had more rain than usual this season. This article may help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/rosemary/brown-rosemary-plants.htm

    You can also do some light pruning to see if that helps: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/rosemary/rejuvenation-of-rosemary.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 14, 2016
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    Well, it depends. First, it may simply be a variety that grows downward or outward rather than upward. There are a few prostrate varieties like this. If you don't feel this is the case, then it is just a matter of pruning.

    Just start pruning away any growth that does not go in the direction that you want (but no more than 1/3 of the plant). This will have a 2 fold effect. First, it will remove growth than is not going in the direction you would like, second, it will encourage secondary buds to grow, most of which will grow upright.

    Wait until spring to do this kind of pruning. It can harm the plant to prune in fall or winter.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 27, 2016
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    That's amazing!

    4 foot high would be a normal max height for Rosemary.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 14, 2016
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    You could prune in Winter months with no problem.
    I would also suggest propagating your trimmings for new plants!
    Here is a link with more information.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/rosemary/how-to-propagate-a-rosemary-plant.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 7, 2016
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    Rosemary plants can be sensitive to watering.
    The tips of the plants is where you may first see an indication of an issue.
    Too much or too little can effect and even kill a plant, and it can happen quickly.
    The links below will refresh you on the care requirement.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/rosemary/growing-rosemary-plants-rosemary-plant-care.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/rosemary/watering-rosemary.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 18, 2016
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    My best guess would be Rosemary, though many Herbs retain their oils and fragrance after drying and can help with musty smells.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/rosemary/harvesting-drying-rosemary.htm

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