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Rosemary problems
I'm struggling to grow rosemary.
For the past 7 years now, every time I try a new rosemary plant (and I'm trying different varieties) they seem to die.
The leaves turn darker, some with black dots and the whole plant starts to look spindly.
There are also very tiny flies on the plant, that I notice when I shake the leaves.
I've tried it in a raised bed with well-drained poor soil, I've tried it in richer soil, and I've tried it in the ground too.
I generally don't feed them or water them too much.
It is close to a large conifer tree. South facing, sun from 12 noon through to 4 pm.
What are the flies? and could they be the problem or the result of something else?
For the past 7 years now, every time I try a new rosemary plant (and I'm trying different varieties) they seem to die.
The leaves turn darker, some with black dots and the whole plant starts to look spindly.
There are also very tiny flies on the plant, that I notice when I shake the leaves.
I've tried it in a raised bed with well-drained poor soil, I've tried it in richer soil, and I've tried it in the ground too.
I generally don't feed them or water them too much.
It is close to a large conifer tree. South facing, sun from 12 noon through to 4 pm.
What are the flies? and could they be the problem or the result of something else?
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After trying for 7 years in the ground with no luck, @Ceres suggestion of a pot would seem to be the only option. Worth trying at least
It needs light, well drained soil, and full sun, but the soil really doesn't look like ideal in your pic. The black dots are typical of conditions that are too wet.
As @Ceres says - in a pot it still needs watering well, and protected in winter.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...