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To: mylife

Rosemary is cold hardy only to 10° - 20° F.

It gets way colder than that here every winter.


43 posted on 01/29/2022 7:39:34 AM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith….)
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To: metmom

that’s a problem


45 posted on 01/29/2022 7:44:09 AM PST by mylife (France? what can you say? How do you rule a land with 246 kinds of cheese?)
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I am having GREAT success keeping three potted Rosemary thriving in the house this winter. Two are in a south-facing window and one in an East-facing window, but under a grow light.

I learned that the secret is to keep them on a tray of water for extra humidity and to mist them every week. So far I have had none of the usual problems; leaf browning and dropping or mildew issues. They are supple, bright green and growing new leaves & branches.

I’m going to start boosting their fertilizer right now to see if I can get them to bloom for me this winter before they go out to the Greenhouse in late March, weather permitting.


49 posted on 01/29/2022 7:46:06 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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