RE: Rosemary
- To: M*@ucdavis.edu
- Subject: RE: Rosemary
- From: R* F* D*
- Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 22:49:00 -0500 (EST)
At 11:48 AM 11/24/1999 +1100, you wrote:
>Thanks ladies - I will try these methods - I can take some more cuttings
>tonight. If cuttings are so difficult, what is the usual method of
>propagation for rosemary?
>
>Raelene
The reason for slow-rooting cuttings could be that the plant is dormant. If
your rosemary is actively growing, then cuttings made from fresh, unripened
wood (green, firm stems) are best. Cuttings taken from non-growing stems
will sit in the rooting media for ages or rot.
Richard F. Dufresne
313 Spur Road
Greensboro, NC 27406
336-674-3105
