Beetles on the rosemary?

I have recently discovered a group of metalic beetles on the rosemary bush in my garden. They're about 1cm long and sit sround the ends of the stalks. has anyone seen this before? Will they harm the plant or are they a good thing?

Beetles on the rosemary?
A few spring to mind that are metallic -





Chrysolina americana - The Rosemary Leaf Beetle - probably not a coincidence, as this loves Rosemary (sometimes lavender, thyme and sage) plants. Metallic green, with purple strips, about 8mm long - not quite an inch.


Its larvae are destructive to rosemary foliage, though the adults, other than laying more eggs, are less of a threat.


http://www.rhs.org.uk/research/projects/...





Cetonia aurata – The Rose Chafer - roundish, usually eats flowers. As Rosemary plants are still flowering now, it may be eating some flowers. Usually metallic green, sometimes bronze/other colours. Its larvae eat decaying plant matter, old wood, plant matter etc, so aren't a problem. I see this in my garden from time to time, About 3/4 of an inch.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_chafer





Oedemera nobilis – thick-legged flower beetle. Again likes flowers, but is normally in wild areas.


http://www.plantpress.com/wildlife/o238-...





There is 1 endangered beetle, a (mostly) scarlet and metallic green, called Scarlet malachite beetle (Malachius aeneus). You may have this, and this would be damaging to disturb them, as there are now very few left. Only seen now in the south of England, usually in wild plant areas.


http://www.arkive.org/species/ARK/invert...





Could be the Majestic or other Ground Beetle, eg. Carabus violaceus which eat garden pests, such as slugs etc.


http://www.uksafari.com/violetgroundbeet...





Beatles sitting in the sun are probably warming themselves up, as they are cold blooded, and need the sun's wamth to get their energy 'going'..





I'll check back later, to see if you've added anything more on them. Eg, colour, shape etc. You may have idintified it from the photos in the links I've added in this answer.





Good luck! Rob





Good luck! Rob

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How much will one rosemary plant yeild?????

and 1 lavender, and mint, terragon, oragano, Dill, Salantro, Marjoran, and Tyme!!!!! Please!!!!!


Thank you!!!!!


I can't find a website at all and I need to know a.s.a.p.


THANK YOU!!!!

How much will one rosemary plant yeild?????
Hey Cole,





After 1 year, my Rosemary Prostratus plants weigh about .5 lbs each. I have 8 plants and get way more then my entire neighborhood can uses.
Reply:The yield varies between Rosemary cultivars. Numerous cultivars have been selected for garden use. The following are frequently sold:





Albus — white flowers


Arp — leaves light green, lemon-scented


Aureus — leaves speckled yellow


Benenden Blue — leaves narrow, dark green


Blue Boy — dwarf, small leaves


Golden Rain — leaves green, with yellow streaks


Irene — lax, trailing


Lockwood de Forest — procumbent selection from Tuscan Blue


Ken Taylor — shrubby


Majorica Pink — pink flowers


Miss Jessop's Upright — tall, erect


Pinkie — pink flowers


Prostratus


Pyramidalis (a.k.a Erectus) — pale blue flowers


Roseus — pink flowers


Salem — pale blue flowers, cold hardy similar to Arp


Severn Sea — spreading, low-growing, with arching branches; flowers deep violet


Tuscan Blue — upright


I hope it helps.
Reply:one rosemary plant will be enought for persoanl use since it is so strong, depending on how much you use. it is not as prolific as mint...hold on to your hat. I grow mint every year and had to move it to a pot, out of my garden. It will go crazy and sprout up all over..very invasive...so keep that in mind. Oregano will do fine, but would plant a few plants if you want to have enough for home use...not as fast growing. Not much experience w/the others.

Can I use rosemary oil on my hair and scalp for a massage, or does it HAVE to be diluted w/ a carrier oil?

Im trying to stimulate my hair growth rate and heard that rosemary oil is an excellent way of doing this. however, i am unsure if applying it straight from the bottle to my scalp is the best way to go, or if i should combine it with a carrier oil such as jojoba which i hear has excellent moisturizing elements. my hair is dry and thick and I would like to know if this mixture of the two oils will help at all. Also, i am absloutely stumped as to how much rosemary oil to use per teaspoon of jojoba or if should use any at all. If anyone lives in the Dallas area and knows a reputable manufacturer where i can purchase High-Quality, pure oils, I'd really appreciate the feedback.

Can I use rosemary oil on my hair and scalp for a massage, or does it HAVE to be diluted w/ a carrier oil?
You can also mix it with a conditioner %26amp; let it sit on your hair for about 15min %26amp; then rinse out.


I've also heard that peppermint oil is good for stimulating the scalp.
Reply:Reduce Hair Loss With A Thorough Head Massage


http://www.askaquery.com/Answers/qn1681....
Reply:Yes, you should use rosemary essential oil mixed with a carrier oil. Jojoba oil is an excellent choice. Jojoba oil is very light weight and very moisturizing for your scalp, skin and hair.


I buy jojoba oil and essential oils at my local whole foods store. They usually have a good selection and decent prices.

Do you know recipe of rosemary marinated Stake?? Puertorican style?

I was in PR a week ago and had the BEST stake. They told me it was marinated in rosemary, salt, pepper, etc. Does anyone know an exact recipe? PLEASE tell me:))


Thanks in advance

Do you know recipe of rosemary marinated Stake?? Puertorican style?
Mustard and Rosemary Marinated Flank Steak


4 servings 15 min 5 min prep





1 garlic clove, crushed


1 teaspoon salt


1 teaspoon rosemary, crushed


1/2 teaspoon ginger powder


1/2 cup prepared mustard (any regular yellow style)


2 tablespoons soy sauce


1 flank steak





Combine all ingredients in small bowl.


Score flank steak.


Spread marinade on both sides of steak.


Let steak marinade for at least two hours.


Touch this meat on a hot grill until it hits your level of perfection.





Costa Rican Jalapeno Pepper Steak


2 servings 40 min 20 min prep





1 medium onion


1-2 jalapeno pepper


1 chicken bouillon cube


1 tablespoon butter or oleo


1/4 cup evaporated milk


2 beef t-bone steaks, at room temp





Grill, broil or pan fry steaks to your preference.


In a fry pan add butter chopped onion and chopped jalapeno (if less heat wanted seed and devein peppers) and cook for 1-2 minutes.


Add evaporated milk and chicken cube to pan and bring to boil stirring often.


Lower heat and simmer for about 2 minutes.


Place pre cooked steaks in sauce and heat through.


Place steak on platters and pour sauce over steaks.


Serve with rice and broccoli.


Enjoy.





Steak Tampiquena (Mexican Steak)


2-3 servings 25 min 15 min prep





2-3 thin sliced quality cuts steak


seasoning salt


1 small onion (minced)


2 roma tomatoes (chopped)


2 cloves garlic (chopped)


2 (4 ounce) cans whole roasted green chili peppers (not chopped)


1 tablespoon olive oil


2-3 slices monterey jack pepper cheese or white Mexican blend cheese (sliced length wise)





Heat olive oil in pan.


Sautee onion, garlic and tomato for 3 minutes or until tender.


Set mixture aside.


Preheat oven to broil.


Cut green chile into long strips and set aside.


Sprinkle seasoning salt on both sides of steak.


Broil steaks (I broil the thin cuts 3-4 minutes) on one side.


Remove from oven and place mixture of tomato, onion and garlic evenly on unbroiled side of steaks.


Top with 2-3 strips of green chile.


Next,place a slice of cheese on top of each steak (you will cover mixture and green chile strips with cheese slice.) Broil until steak is done and cheese is melted (about 3 minutes).


Serve and enjoy!
Reply:Rosemary Steak





Ingredients-


1 cup red wine


1 teaspoon salt


1 sprig fresh rosemary


4 New York strip steaks, cut 1-inch thick








Preparation-


Combine the red wine, salt and rosemary in a small bowl. Let stand at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours.


Heat a large griddle or cast-iron skillet over high heat. Place the steaks on the hot pan, and cook for about 8 minutes per side, or to desired degree of doneness. The internal temperature should be at least 145 degrees F (62 degrees C) for medium rare. Pour in the wine mixture, and allow it to boil for a minute. Serve steaks with sauce on a deep platter.

Is it okay to eat rosemary when pregnant? In moderation?

I have heard somewhere that rosemary isn't a good herb during pregnancy that it could loosen the uterus or something but only if in excess. Does any1 know anything about this and did you/have you eaten at least some rosemary while pregnant? I am 23 weeks and ate some chicken that had rosemary in it not a whole lot just some. and I hardly ever eat rosemary. Is this okay or safe?

Is it okay to eat rosemary when pregnant? In moderation?
I am pretty sure its rosemary leaf a herb found in different herbal tablets you can get from your health food store that is the problem during the early stages of pregnancy. It can cause contractions in the uterus they don't recommend using it in the first 2 trimesters. If your worried you should give your doctor a call they should be able to answer a question like that over the phone.
Reply:Foods seasoned with rosemary are not a problem. Taking large amounts of the herb is not advised during pregnancy. Don't worry, chicken flavored with rosemary is not going to harm your baby. Everything in moderation is the key
Reply:hope so, i did :) I would have the rosemary chicken at my favorite place at least 1 a week..my baby is a healthy 5 months old :)
Reply:Culinary amounts of herbs are just fine and not a problem. However it is large amounts or tea made from herbs taken regularly that can be a problem. Go for it! Chicken soup with rosemary is awesome.

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Plz help! are the herbs rosemary, mint, and sassafrass posonious (sorry i can't spell) if eaten?

plz leave the website where u found the answer.

Plz help! are the herbs rosemary, mint, and sassafrass posonious (sorry i can't spell) if eaten?
people eat them all so i don't think they are
Reply:Nope, they are not poisinous because we commenly eat them. Sassafrass bark can be poisinous, though.
Reply:http://www.plantsciences.ucdavis.edu/ce/...





This website will give you information on all the herbs. Many herbs can be safe if used appropriately. For example sassafras roots boiled for tea may be healthy but the concentrated oil may have a toxic effect. I don't know of any toxic effects of rosemary or mint but you should do your research on how you plan to eat them.
Reply:I know mint or roemary is safe people cook with it never heard of the other
Reply:No. Mint, Rosemary, and Sassafrass are not poisoness. In fact, they are all edible. Mints and rosemary are used for delicious recipes and sassafrass can be used to make candy. You can read more about some of these herbs at http://www.bluelabelherbs.com. They have some great information on herbs and if you have questions you can ask their growers in their forum.





http://www.bluelabelherbs.com
Reply:We eat them all the time. No need for a web site. Think spaghetti sauce, mint juleps and root beer or sarsparilla.
Reply:rosemary is a delicious herb to flavor just about any kind of meat, from beef to pork. Mint is used as a flavoring in TONS of stuff.





These sure aren't poisionous. I don't think they would sell Mint leaves and rosemary in the produce section of grocery stores if it was poisonous!!!!








Sassafrass? Probably not since it is used to make delicious drinks at country fairs and such :)
Reply:i'm going to say no since they are common spices that are often used in cooking.
Reply:no they asre in a lot of foods!!!
Reply:No, never heard of Sassafrass though
Reply:http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consu... sassafrass bark is poisonous


Mint and rosemary are most definately NOT poisonous.
Reply:no none are posonious they grow in my yard smell really good especially rosemary

Rosemary - what to do with the flowers???

I have grown some Rosemary for cooking. The plant has little blue/lavender coloured flowers all over it. I wanted to freeze the Rosemary but do I have to pick off all the flowers or are they edible? do they taste ok? will they be ok to freeze???

Rosemary - what to do with the flowers???
They've gone to seed when they flower, and the taste becomes somewhat bitter and more pungent. You don't need to freeze it. I just hang it in bunches in the garage to dry and then pinch off what I need from time to time. It's best to harvest rosemary before it flowers.
Reply:Do not freeze them dry them in a paper bag in a warm cupboard. I normally wait until all the flowers are gone before I do mine.
Reply:They are not okay to freeze. They are okay to dry in a warm place and, yes, they are edible.