Multiply Rosemary: Here’s How

Rosemary is a decorative plant that is easy to propagate. And it’s worth it because the herb has a great aroma and is an integral part of many delicious dishes. In addition, rosemary has been established in medicine for many years.

Rosemary – that’s why it’s worth multiplying the herb

With its delicate blue flowers, rosemary is not only good for the garden. In a beautiful terracotta pot, the aromatic herb also looks great on the kitchen window and gives not only your dishes but also your kitchen Mediterranean flair.

• Rosmarinus officinalis, as the plant is called botanically, belongs to the mint family. In the garden, the herb easily reaches up to two meters.
• Rosemary is not only one of the oldest known spices. The aromatic plant is also one of the most commonly used kitchen spices.
• In medicine, rosemary is valued for its high proportion of essential oils, tannins, and bitter substances.
• Due to its relaxing and pain-relieving effect, rosemary is used as a bath additive as well as in tea or massage oil. Rosemary is also said to boost brain power.
• So you can’t go wrong with the propagation of rosemary. The medicinal plant is very versatile.

Multiply rosemary – this is how it works completely uncomplicated

Propagate rosemary from seeds or cuttings. The best time to propagate rosemary is between April and May.

• The easiest and, above all, fastest way to propagate the plant is with cuttings. If you already have rosemary, cut off shoots about ten to twelve centimeters long from the herb. Select shoot tips that are already a little woody at the bottom.
• If you want to root the rosemary shoots in potting soil, first remove the bottom leaves. Then stick the shoots about three to five centimeters deep in the ground.
• Place the shoots in a bright and warm place. A temperature of around 20 degrees is ideal. The shoots should not stand in the blazing sun.
• Water the plants regularly, but make sure that there is no waterlogging. The soil should only be damp and not wet. After five to seven weeks roots have formed and the rosemary can be transplanted. You can tell that the time has come by the new leaves forming on the herb.
• Cultivating the shoots in a glass of water is more convenient than the pot variant. The variant also has the advantage that you can follow the root formation.
• Pull the cuttings in a glass of water, first removing any leaves that would stand in the water. As soon as roots about three centimeters long have formed, the rosemary can be moved to a pot.
• Note: First, the freshly grown rosemary should be planted in a pot and slowly acclimated to the sun. If the plant is to finally find its place in the garden, transplant the winter-hardy rosemary when it is about two years old when it has become a little stronger.