How to propagate rosemary

Can’t get enough of rosemary? - by Better Homes and Gardens

Do you constantly find yourself adding rosemary to your shopping cart when at the supermarket? Instead of ducking to the shops every time you need the herb, why not have it in your garden readily available all the time.

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Rosemary is easy to grow more without buying another plant. All you need is cuttings from the variety you want to grow.

Gather your supplies

• Secateurs

• Seed-raising mix

• Mini propagator with cell growing tray

• Rooting hormone

• Multicrop Plant Starter

• Watering can

• Spray bottle

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Step 1: Fill tray with seed-raising mix. Snip 15cm cuttings from top of plant and strip leaves from bottom.

Step 2: Dip cuttings into a rooting hormone then place dipped end into seed-raising mix. Press each cutting firmly into mix with your fingers.

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Step 3: Dilute Plant Starter, following instructions, and apply to cuttings. Cover with lid and put in a warm spot with indirect sunlight. Fill a spray bottle with water and mist cuttings daily so soil doesn’t dry out.

Step 4: In 2-3 weeks, test for root growth by gently tugging on cuttings. Once roots have formed, relocate into individual pots or into ground. Pinch off top of cuttings to encourage branching.

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