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ROSEMARY (Rosmarinus
officinalis) - Hardy Shrub (Perennial)
Produces a beautiful shrub with aromatic needle-like
leaves used in roasts.
Very popular seasoning herb. Perennial in habit. Given a warm, well drained
sunny position you can grow a fine aromatic hedge bedecked in summer with pretty
blue flowers.
Whilst you can sow directly in shallow drills in the ground when soil
temperature is around 55°f - 60°f (15°C) better results are achieved by
sowing directly in pots or seed trays in good seed compost. Keep out of strong
sun light until they have germinated and produced true leaves. Plant out or pot
on when the seedlings are large enough to handle.
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Plant
Height
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Up
to 2m/6.6 ft if left unchecked!
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Where
to Sow
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Indoors/Outdoors
thinly in small pots 7.5cm/3" diameter.
Outdoors
in open ground
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Sowing
time
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Indoors
February/April - temperature +16C/61F.
Outdoors
- after the last frost.
Another
slow germinator. Up to 30 days
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How to
Sow
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Sow
seeds 2.5cm / 1-inch apart, 6mm/1/4-inch deep.
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After
Germination
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Keep
compost moist but not very wet.
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Growing
on - in Pots
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When
2.5cm/1-inch thin / transplant to 1 plant per 7.5cm/3 inch pot. Harden off
plants which have been raised indoors and finally move outdoors once all
danger of frost has passed.
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Growing
on- in ground
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When
2.55cm/1 inch thin or plant out to 40cm/18-inches apart
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Harvesting
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Harvest
the leaves as necessary. Also mature whole stems which are particularly
useful as skewers for meat kebabs. Leaves can be used fresh or
dried.
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Uses
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Goes
well with meat, poultry, sauces, greens, and stuffing
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