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Re: Rooting rosemary plants

>I am a beginner here and feel a little silly asking questions with so many
>experts.  However, I love this list. I got great advice for my alpine
>strawberries and now have a flat of nice healthy seedlings.
>
>I am having trouble starting Rosemary from cuttings, even in this
>mediterranean climate zone.  I know it works because I started a plant
>almost by accident many years ago from a small cutting.  I used a rooting
>hormone and placed the cuttings in soil outdoors.  Tried another tray
>covered with a clear plastic dome.  The uncovered ones dried out.  The
>covered ones wilted and died too.
>Can anyone offer a suggestion?  Thanks for you all. You are making my summer
>so enjoyable!
>
>Judy Armer
>San Juan Capistrano, California

Dear Judy,

One thing you might try is to make sure the cuttings you take are from the
soft tips, not woody cuttings. And make sure your rooting medium is porous
like a mixture of peat and perlite. Otherwise, it sounds like you are doing
things right!
Cindy in Texas.  Z 8/9
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