What do we do with our Rosemary plant?

It survived the winter, its quite large. We dug it up and are planting flowers. We do not wish to replant the rosemary so what can we do with the herb? Can we clip it hang it and dry it? Can we then use it for cooking or is it better fresh? Will it dry ok hanging up? I hate to just throw it away.

What do we do with our Rosemary plant?
yes , rosemary does well when cut back to the main stem and dried. and as you said , hang it up to dry , then gentlely pull the flowering part off the hard stem. put in a small jar or herb shaker! it is great with pork !!!
Reply:Yes to all of the above. The fresh stems you can use in the next few days for stuffing inside chicken and roasting. The rest dry and store the needles (not the stems). Personally I prefer the younger foliage for cooking. Yes it will dry by just hanging up, but not the whole bush, cut it apart to increase air circulation.





You can simmer the needles to add fragrance to your house.......OK, you need other smell goods too, straight rosemary is a bit much.





You can put some clean fresh and young springs in vinegar to make rosemary vinegar.





You could take the more flexible trimmings and make a rosemary wreath.





You'll have plenty for all the projects you can imagine, so you'll probably end up throwing the old gnarly stuff out for certain. No need to keep that.





Have fun!
Reply:yes, just hang it and dry it. It is always better fresh, but dried is no different than what you get from the store.





Go to this site for directions.





http://www.ehow.com/how_8288_harvest-sto...
Reply:yes hang it to dry and make Rosemary potatoes. Boil some new potatoes until firm but tender. Let them cool. Cut them into quarters and pan fry with a little butter- and a small handful of Rosemary. Very delicious. Rosemary is also good on grilled meats
Reply:Like most culinary herbs, rosemary may help relax the smooth muscle lining the digestive tract, an action that makes it an antispasmodic, and a very effective treatment for indigestion. Simply adding it to your dishes will work magic.





Rosemary may also help relieve nasal and chest congestion caused by colds, flu, and allergies, and it is widely used to help relieve the symptoms of asthma.





For a pleasantly aromatic infusion to settle the stomach or clear a stuffy nose, simply steep 1 to 2 teaspoons freshly bruised rosemary leaves in a cup of boiling water for 10 to 15 minutes. Drink three cups a day. As a home-made tincture use 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon up to three times a day.





Successfully growing rosemary indoors requires good sunlight -- the more the better -- and ideally a southern exposure. If the plant is large, rotate it weekly so all sides of the plant receive sunlight. Wiry growth often indicates inadequate light, and if you can't increase natural light, consider using artificial light. You can also prune plants to encourage bushiness. Indoor plants sometimes develop powdery mildew because of lack of air circulation. If this occurs, run a small (3-inch) fan for three to four hours a day. I've noticed that the creeping varieties grow and tolerate dry interior air better than the upright varieties.





If you choose to let the plant die then the address below gives instructions on drying herbs.





The second address is a link to the many uses of rosemary and how to make them.
Reply:Yes you can hang it upside down to dry the rosemary. OR you can even freeze it is a ziplock bag and use it when you need that fresh herb in a recipe. Rose mary is also good for keeping the mosquitos away (if you are in a area that has them). All you do is burn it and it works like citronella keeping those pesty bugs at bay.

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