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Re: Rooting rosemary plants

Judy,

This is one plant that I have best luck rooting in pure coarse sand in a
clay pot set in a saucer kept full of water.  They don't like to be covered
- rot; and I don't have a mist system or time to mist them during the day. 
I generally keep the pot and saucer on a heat mat  under lights inside, but
would think you could do this outside when it is warm as long as you can be
sure to keep that saucer topped up with water...also keep them in the
shade.  I've done this with various things - salvias and what not, when I
just end up with a broken branch or feel like striking a cutting instead of
composting a trimming.

I find this method works for just about all of the gray-leafed plants that
have a tendency to rot if enclosed in plastic to keep them from wilting. 
Also works with other plants that root fairly readily.  Sometimes I use
rooting hormone and sometimes I don't.  Have not noticed a huge amount of
difference in rooting.  But, then, I'm not very scientific about this.

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
Editor:  Gardening in Shade
http://www.suite101.com

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> From: Judith Armer <jarmer@earthlink.net>
> Date: Friday, July 04, 1997 1:14 PM
(snip) 
> 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
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