Livening up your meat andvegetable disheswith the fresh leaves ofrosemaryis easy when you grow your own rosemary plants.
Whichever planting route you choose, follow these 11 tips for successfully growing rosemary indoors.
You also canbring herbs indoorsthat have beengrowing outside all summerand repot them to extend the growing season indoors.
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Be sure to relocate your rosemary indoors before the temperature drops below 40F to protect it from cold damage.
If you don’t want to move an entire rosemary plant indoors, you cantake a few cuttings instead.
Then plant the stem into damp potting mix.
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The mix needs to offer both air space and enough water retention to keep roots healthy.
And starting with fresh, sterile mix will help prevent diseases, pests, and weeds from popping up.
double-check the plant is not sitting in soggy soil because overwatering can cause rotting and insect issues.
In the winter, keep your indoor rosemary plants just moist.
Let thesoil dry slightly between waterings.
Raise Humidity Levels
The air in your home is usually much drier than in most outdoor environments.
The best time toprune rosemaryfor these reasons is in the spring.
Aim to cut stems back by a third of their length to keep your plant bushy and well-shaped.
Cut off dead stems anytime it’s needed.
