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  • Answered by
    Alisma on
    August 29, 2016
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    Yes, rosemary is known as a heat-tolerant and sun-loving plant. The only issue would be if you have poor drainage so that your yard stays wet for extended periods, which rosemary might not like (see the article below). Otherwise, it should do fine in your garden.

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

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    October 30, 2016
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    One of the biggest reasons for Rosemary plant failures is over watering.
    Make sure you are allowing the soil to dry out before watering. I think the description sounds as if the plant is overwatered.

    Try to provide as much sunlight as possible.

    Here is a link to refresh you on the care requirements.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/rosemary/rosemary-grown-in-containers.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    November 18, 2016
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    Your Rosemary appears to have mold on the needles. It may have been to damp to dry properly.

    I would dispose of the Herb that has any signs of mold on them.
    Here is an article that will refresh you on how to dry Rosemary.

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

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  • Answered by
    JeffreyGardener on
    December 21, 2016
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    Yes, you can certainly prune any dead branches.
    It's difficult to know what caused them to turn brown without actually seeing your rosemary bush, but, most of the time, the cause is poor soil drainage and inadequate sunlight.

    Right here on GardeningKnowHow there is an article on rosemary: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/rosemary/brown-rosemary-plants.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    February 1, 2017
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    It can be difficult to keep a Rosemary growing indoors during the winter months. They need a lot of strong sunlight--6 to 8 hours each day.
    They are very sensitive to watering issues. It can be difficult to fine the balance of too much or too little.

    If the stems break and snap, the plant has likely died. If they bend and are still green inside, there is still a chance.
    Increase light, find a cool location and even a humidifier can help this fussy Mediterranean plant.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/rosemary/grow-rosemary-indoors.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    March 6, 2017
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    You live in growing zone 5b. Most Rosemary is hardy in zones 7-10, with a few cultivators able to survive in zone 6. If your temperatures drop below 30 degrees F, you will need to winter your Rosemary indoors.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/rosemary/rejuvenation-of-rosemary.htm

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