If possible, rosemary should be kept in sufficiently large pots, as most rosemary varieties are not hardy and therefore not suitable for planting out in the garden. The advantage of potted plants is simply that they are more mobile and can be transported indoors during persistent bad weather and in winter.
Pot rosemary
You should repot rosemary plants that you have just bought as soon as possible - the plant pots in which the herbs are sold are simply too small. Choose a sufficiently large planter, which should be about a third larger than the plant. If possible, the pot should be made of a natural material such as clay, as moisture evaporates more easily from it. Moisture cannot escape from a plastic or other plastic container, which in turn increases the risk of waterlogging.
Potting procedure
First of all, mix the plant substrate, which should be as permeable and lean as possible. A 1:1 mixture of conventional potting soil and sand is ideal. At the bottom of the pot is a layer of expanded clay several centimeters thick (€19.73), which ensures that excess water drains off in a regulated manner. Fill the specially mixed herbal soil over it, but initially only up to about the lower third or half of the pot - the specific filling level depends on how much space the roots of the plant need.
- Now gently tap the planter all around to loosen the soil from the walls.
- Now support the plant between your thumb and forefinger and turn the jar upside down.
- Gently pull out the rosemary.
- Now shake off the earth.
- Examine the roots for injuries and signs of rot.
- Cut away the diseased parts, including those above ground, with a clean and sharp knife.
- Now put the rosemary in the pot, but still hold it.
- Fill in any cavities with soil.
- Do not place the plant deeper than it was in the plant pot.
- Give the new pot a little shake to close any voids that may remain.
- Press the plant well.
- water them.
Maintain potted rosemary
Basically, rosemary does not need too much care in the pot. Fertilizing is not necessary for freshly planted rosemary, since the purchased substrate is already pre-fertilized. The pot should be placed in a sunny, sheltered spot in the garden or on the balcony. Rosemary is not suitable for houseplants and should be outside at least in summer. Water the plant more frequently during the growing season, but not too much - rosemary does not tolerate waterlogging at all. In winter, the rosemary hibernates in a light, but cool and frost-free place.
tips and tricks
If possible, use seed or herbal soil to mix the substrate. These are usually organically pre-fertilized, while balcony plant or potting soil usually contains artificial fertilizer and is therefore not suitable for basically edible herbs such as rosemary.
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