Should I transfer my rosemary to another pot?

Would it be a good time to re-pot my rosemary?


I bought a rosemary plant in early december. The container it came in has no drainage. Should I repot it now or wait until spring? It's an indoor plant but I give it outside sun a few hours a day. Which will be more harmful to the plant? Repotting or poor drainage? Also any extra tips on how to care for my plant will be much appreciated. :)

Should I transfer my rosemary to another pot?
Should I transfer my rosemary to another pot? . . . . ABSOLUTLY and the quicker you do that the better chance that your rosemary will live out the month.





What you have Rose in now is an UNholey container. THE WORST kind. This means no drainage. This means that the roots can not get air. This means no oxygen and rot sets in. This means that Rose will lose her roots and die.





Rose will do best in the strongest lighted place you have in your house. The strongest (direct sunlight) for the longest amount of time each day.





To kill a plant by transplanting one must destroy as many roots as possible. Of course even the greenest of thumbs has good sucess in transplanting.





An Unholey pot does the job of killing roots quite well. Poor drainage is right up there with Unholey. The bad guy is trapped water and submerged roots. Each irrigation adds more water and the water level creeps upward.





Rosemary is Rosmarinus officinalis. Rosmarinus from Latin means sea dew. Sea dew because Rose was discovered on the cliffs of southern France that over-look the Mediterainian sea. This is pretty much a dry situation and as such you only need to irrigate Rose when the potting medium is dry about one finger joint down. Avoid keeping Rose wet. She will hate you and show it by becoming ugly - rangy.





The Virgin Mary washed her sky blue cloke and hung it over a rosemary bush. Hence, rosemary flowers are sky blue and bring luck.





Rose is an herb. This is the rosemary of fine cooking. Her leaves are the essential, areomatic, flavoring spagitti lovers know.
Reply:Thanks so much for your advice! Darn I was too late to pick best answer so I voted for you. She is much happier now. :) Report It

Reply:The idiot who put a rosemary in a non draining pot should be shot! Avoid buying anything from this source again. Repotting will do it no harm at all, but rosemary definitely does not like wet feet. It really wants to be an outdoor plant too, it is a sunlover, but if your outdoor conditions do not suit, you can overwinter it indoors.


If you are only keeping it inside because you like the look, try getting a second one, and giving them turns inside and outside - say a month each.
Reply:Yes, repot. Never be afraid to repot an indoor plant if it is looking potbound or if it is in a bad container. If you want to be thrifty, however, you might try drilling a few holes in the bottom of the pot you already have.
Reply:Definitely repot it.





Rosemary is an herb that doesn't like an overabundance of water -- "wet feet" can kill a rosemary plant. As others have said, you don't have much to lose by repotting -- just handle the roots cautiously, perhaps spreading them out a bit, but don't tear at them.





The sun is a great thing for rosemary, potted or otherwise -- it's actually a tender evergreen perennial, native to the rocky Mediterannean coasts, and thrives on sun and, believe it or not, sandy and not particularly fertile soil. So, good drainage is essential.





Fertilize a bit when spring arrives, but don't fertilize now, and don't overdo it in any case.





Good luck!

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What is the different Rosemary and Caesar salad?

Rosemary is a type of herb whereas Caesar salad is a type of salad.

Does anyone know about the uses of rosemary oil and lavender oil?

What Steve said. They are also very good for helping you to relax, and for freshening rooms.

Does anyone know about the uses of rosemary oil and lavender oil?
they make good insect repelant's.
Reply:These are wonderful oils, the aroma appealing to almost everyone. Rosemary helps bring a shine to hair when added to shampoo, is said to sharpen memory, is invigorating and good to use when you feel a little down and need a lift. Lavendar, on the other hand, is relaxing, can help in the treatment of burns, sooths muscle aches and pains, and can help headaches and insomnia. It's also considered one of the safest oils. Rosemary is not recommended for pregnant women.
Reply:lavender oil is good for headaches. Put a dab on the forehead. It will help releive the pain.

What can you use essential oil rosemary for, is good for memory problems?

It doesn't really work that well. Try 'Higher Mind' if you're willing to take a chance. Other wise, check this website (www.glyconutrientsreference.com).

What can you use essential oil rosemary for, is good for memory problems?
There are a few different chemotypes of Rosemary. Rosemary is best used for general fatigue and infection because it stimulates the body and mind generally. This is an excellent oil to inhale in the morning because it sharpens the mind and clears the sleepy dullness.


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Reply:i use it all the time but i cant remember what for,!!
Reply:I have heard that this is true. Try rubbing a small amount of the oil on a cool lightbulb for the lamp on your desk or on your wrists. When you turn on the light it will slowly warm and send out the scent.

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.
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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.