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I have a Rosemary plant t... #153099
Asked September 17, 2013, 1:37 PM EDT
Washington County Maryland
Expert Response
Propagate rosemary by layering in the summer. Strip the leaves from 6 inches to a foot of a low-growing stem, leaving 4 inches of growth at the tip. Bury it in a trench a few inches deep after scratching a bit of the bark off and pinning the stripped area into the soil with a few bent wires. Leave that 4 inch tip out to grow. Water well and keep the soil moist. The stem should produce roots in a month. You could try this method now. I have successfully rooted lavendar by scratching the bark off a stem and nestling into a bit of soil held firm with a brick or rock.
Take 3-inch cuttings from rosemary in early to mid-summers. Trim below a node (the bump where leaves join the stem) and strip off the bottom inch of foliage. Dust with rooting hormone (optional) and put in moist potting medium in a pot. Tent with a plastic bag and put in a warm (68 degrees or so) area with bright light (not direct sun). Take the bag off if excess moisture forms. Roots form in 4 to 8 weeks.
I hope this is helpful. Good luck with your rosemary.