Last summer I put 4 rosemary cuttings in a plant pot and they've been fine all winter. Last week I decided to pot them up individually as they had roots coming out the bottom of the pot. Now all four have gone brown. What did I do wrong?
If the Rosemary cuttings had their roots frozen in the pot they would not survive. I put my cutting in my greenhouse and I am happy to say that it did survive. Have you a porch or somewhere frost free to keep the cuttings another time? They will survive in the soil in a mild winter but it is a risk. Pots will always be vulnerable and I have lost cuttings leaving them outside.
Thanks, they looked ok all together, it was just once I'd separated them that it all went wrong. I guess they could have frozen and moving them finished them off. I'm getting a cold frame this year so will try again and keep them warmer as you advise. Thanks.
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If the Rosemary cuttings had their roots frozen in the pot they would not survive. I put my cutting in my greenhouse and I am happy to say that it did survive. Have you a porch or somewhere frost free to keep the cuttings another time? They will survive in the soil in a mild winter but it is a risk. Pots will always be vulnerable and I have lost cuttings leaving them outside.
Thanks, they looked ok all together, it was just once I'd separated them that it all went wrong. I guess they could have frozen and moving them finished them off. I'm getting a cold frame this year so will try again and keep them warmer as you advise. Thanks.
Rosemary cuttings root in water. At this time of year they should root within a week or 2 and you will make up for your loss quickly.
Great thanks! I'll give it a go.