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Rosemary cuttings

Ilona.SIlona.S Posts: 162
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Morning all, yesterday my neighbour gave me a large branch from her well established rosemary as i had mentioned i would like to have a go at propatgating. I have never tried this so after a bit of research i decided to have a go at getting them to root in water,Has anyone had sucsess doing it this way? 

Ilona

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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,088

    I haven't but I know you can do it this way.   Heer's some info on how to do it and what comes next - should you need it - http://growagoodlife.com/propagate-rosemary-plant-from-stem-cuttings/ 

    I'm about to try it with a woody but tasty thyme plant we've inherited in this new garden.

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  • georgekentgeorgekent Posts: 6

    Yes, I've had a go at this. I was given a single sprig of Rosemary and after watching a few youtube videos, stripped the lower leaves and placed it in a glass of water, such that the bottom inch or two, with the stripped leaves is submerged. Glass was left on a windowsill. I changed the water every few days, though I'm not sure this was necessary since the water never turned murky.

    Sure enough, after a few days new roots were visible. Over the next few weeks these grew into a tangled mess and I decided to plant the sprig into a small pot of compost. At this point I was expecting the thing to die, but it adapted to the new environment admirably. I watered the pot regularly to help the rosemary transition from water to soil.

    A year or so later, it is still healthy, and I harvest sprigs every now and then for cooking.

    Honestly, if I could manage it on my first attempt, with just one sprig, then it must be easy.

    Good luck!

    Oh forgot to mention that prior to placing the sprig in water, I shaved off a little of the woody 'bark' at the base of the sprig, in order to help the new roots grow out.

  • Ilona.SIlona.S Posts: 162

    Thanks Obelixx and George have done 4 cuttings so hoping one will root ,will let you know.

    Ilona
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Rosemary's very easy from seed too  image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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