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Cloning Rosemary?
- Thread starter BOMBAYCAT
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Are you using the hardier/woddier part of rosemary for the area to grow roots in? If so try carve a little into the woddy area until it is softer, that might increase chances of rooting. Or if you want to try soaking the hardier stems before propagation that could increase chances of survival to. If all else fails keep trying to take soft green, higher to the top stuff. Good luck, pump the numbers and I'm sure some will come through.
good long cut peel back about 2" of the bark, drop in glass of water put in sunny window and keep eye on water, Done......
I did a cutting of some spike-y harsh rosemary plant in
the garden and rooted in tap water. Two years later and
that plant, potted, is magnificent.
How'd you do that she says.
lol
same here
Yep. Ditto.
Btw, you can also cover lower branches of a plant to do layering. It will throw roots if part of a branch is placed in a dark and humid place (soil). This is how the plant naturally expands it's territory. It will take some time, couple of months or more, but it's a great way to get baby plants from a big rosemary bush.
I’ve taken rosemary in and out for over wintering, I’ve also had it come back after a winter outdoors (can't remember the variety). Cuts will root in water but a better way to do it is with divisions…separate some of the plant, if possible, with roots and you’re good to go.
Never had any problems rooting it, though I use STIMROOT for WOODY stems....Can't remember which #...
I buy a plant in Feb and use it to make 20 babies to put out in the spring
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I buy a plant in Feb and use it to make 20 babies to put out in the spring
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any root stimulant for woody stems plants will do. but it's easier to root the young tips that are not woody yet. root stimulants for erbaceous plants like cannabis will not help, tho.
since it takes a lot for roots to show, I recommend using willow water in the cloning cup. it will help keep the slime and bacteria off the stem of the cuts before roots emerge. will also help by shorting the time it takes till you see roots.
since it takes a lot for roots to show, I recommend using willow water in the cloning cup. it will help keep the slime and bacteria off the stem of the cuts before roots emerge. will also help by shorting the time it takes till you see roots.
my rosemary plant had a branch lean over into another container and
it rooted up in no time
as for the OPs Q, rosemary roots pretty easily as posted above, put it in water and a little rooting powder and you should be good in a few 2-3wks
a neat-n-fun way to get cuttings with a rootball ready to go it is with air layering
works great on woody stemmed plants lie rose mary
it rooted up in no time
as for the OPs Q, rosemary roots pretty easily as posted above, put it in water and a little rooting powder and you should be good in a few 2-3wks
a neat-n-fun way to get cuttings with a rootball ready to go it is with air layering
works great on woody stemmed plants lie rose mary
GoonSaibot
Member
Excellent
RustyShcklfrd
Member
This is lavender and thyme, but works for rosemary too if your bored haha.
didn't know u can root cuttings... what I have noticed is that mine is very...very slow growing... I see people with rosemary bushes...meantime mine is this small plant that is brought inside my greenhouse room in the winter and doesn't seem to grow much at all... I've seen bigger plants selling at home depot... what's the secret???
the right soil and lots of sun. also if your plant is old you might find a cutting will have more vigor and grow faster than your old bush. rosemary does like sun, it barely grows overwinter then when i put them out they just explode. using it in the kitchen, aka "topping", also makes for a nice bushy plant that will grow faster.
RustyShcklfrd
Member
Exploziv is right on, you can really make a proper bush out of rosemary or french lavender, theres probably pictures in my albums of some, Ive got a lavender that I keep like a bonsai, and I prune it to be like a tree. All those cuttings had come off of ut actually.
thanks for replies... my rosemary is a plant I bought last spring, left out all summer, and brought inside last fall... it's a slow grower as was my past rosemary plants- along with gardenia's , it seems both just wont grow for me... but for all other plants, its like I'm johnny green thumb....
There are many Rosemary varieties, depends on your usage and growing conditions. I usually grow "Tuscan Blue" and "Spice Island" mostly for cooking. Tuscan Blue is very popular, easy to find, and is very hardy. Spice Island is harder to find but is very good for cooking.
http://www.sunset.com/garden/flowers-plants/right-rosemary-for-you
http://www.sunset.com/garden/flowers-plants/right-rosemary-for-you
