I live in the Danbury , CT area (zone 5-6). I had 3 Rosemary plants (1 planted directly in soil, 2 others in 12 inch containers). The Rosemary in the soil turned browned and died about 6 weeks after planting it. One of the container Rosemary plants has also begun to turn brown and looks like it will be dying. The remaining one is in good shape (18" high). Average soil, sun 4-5 hours a day, early summer, afternoon sun, later, more morning and shaded afternoon sun. How much watering does a Rosemary plant need? Any idea why they just start turning brown? I have other herbs in the same area (Basil, Orgeano, Tarragon, African Basil, Lemon Grass, Mint) and they are all doing well. THe Lemon Grass is almost 5 foot high and just keeps on growing. We love Rosemary and want to make sure this plant survies. Also, should we be looking to take this plant in during the winter, or can it survie outside?

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Ron DiLauro

not sure about being planted outside (I did remember reading somewheere on this form that it is best to plant outside, perhaps you could search the forums)

propagating rosemary, I believe you can, I found this site http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0804/lavenderrosemarycuttings.asp hopefully it can help you (I'm gonna try lavender cutings tomorrow morning)

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Ron, I have my rosemary in containers and water them once every 3 times I water everything else. They are thriving with that care. All of mine are started from cuttings that I rooted in water.

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Hi Nor,

Dill and Rosemary need to be planted in the ground and pretty much left to their own devices. They don't want or do well with much attention or water for that matter.

I've never had any luck with lavendar so I can't help you there.

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I keep my rosemary planted in a pot and bring it inside every winter. It would not make it , I'm in zone 4/5. It is very hard to winter over, but I was successful doing so last winter. It likes to stay cool, 40-50 degrees/F. And like everyone else says, don't water too much. It even flowered for me last winter. I kept it next to the sliding glass door, where it is a bit cooler and east facing. Watered it probably every 2-3 weeks.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY CINDY!!!!!!!

Thanx Tammy n Triss....

Tammy ...guess u know da dill i m referring to is da lonely dill that survived from da seeds u sent me... remember da pic i posted? it looked healthy then...n i was VERY HAPPY... but just a week or so later... da top turned brown n died out... itz still surviving with only about 3 leaves... Ugggh may b i m gonna lose it...

U c i never learn...m too ..well dunno what word to use... too concerned over my plants...!!? i should have learnt my lesson by now, huh?...n i must remember what u said...

"Dill and Rosemary need to be planted in the ground and pretty much left to their own devices. They don't want or do well with much attention or water for that matter."

...something u've told me before... which i kept forgetting...n lost my lavender..lost my sage(from your seeds again)...n may lose my dill...s da monsoon season...with LOTS n LOTS of rain...is just round da corner!!

SHOULD HAVE LEARNT MY LESSON n NEVER GIVE UP...!!!

Have a nice day ...everyone..



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i believe that somewhere in da darkest night...a candle glows,
i believe for every drop of rain that falls...a flower grows....

No Tammy...i dont have it... well regretfully such things r not s easily available here in Malaysia s in da US...well u r luckier than us here...n in a lot other ways too actually....

Have a nice day in da garden...

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i believe that somewhere in da darkest night...a candle glows,
i believe for every drop of rain that falls...a flower grows....

I called Watersavers (aka Green Culture). They only ship within the US and to Canada.

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Tomacco

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I sucessfully took a cutting last spring and it rooted in potting soil for me and grew well. However it also turned brown and died pretty much overnight at about this time last year. Not sure why as the conditions it was in were the same ones it had thrived in all summer.
I bought another rosemary plant this spring and I'm kinda waiting to see if it has the same problem.
As far as overwintering, I haven't had the chance to see if it will survive the winter here in NC yet, however my brother in law in Durham NC has a HUGE rosemary bush at the side of his house that has been there for years with no adverse effects. I'll probably bring mine indoors on the frosty nights until its a lot bigger than it is at the moment though.

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Nature is the art of God ~ Thomas Browne,1635

Hi Tomacco...

outta curiosity...why is a Rosemary bush in NC such a big surprise..?? Does it mean that Rosemary doesnt 'thrive' in NC climate... or that it cannot survive outside in NC...? i presume itz da 2nd reason, huh??

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i believe that somewhere in da darkest night...a candle glows,
i believe for every drop of rain that falls...a flower grows....

My neighbor has a potted rosemary that is many years old.
It's about 5 feet tall and rounded like a Christmas tree. What a terrific planting-and it's at her front door. It's very formal looking. Beautiful !
I never knew that rosemary could get so big.

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I don't have a pic of it as yet. Next time I visit them though (they live about 3 hours from me), I'll see what I can do!

How do I post pictures though?

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Nature is the art of God ~ Thomas Browne,1635