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2:27 PM

Anyone have any tips for succesfully growing Rosemary from seed? I tried last year and failed. This year it was not doing very well then I knocked over the container. I am going to restart it soon and was wondering what I can do better. Using a 6" self watering container with potting mix

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bstpierre

6:04 PM

@waxeagle Would make a good question on the main site. I think one issue with some herbs is that they don't want to be too wet. I let mine dry out a bit before watering it. And they germinate and grow very slowly (at least mine did, not sure if I was doing it "right").

wax eagle

@bstpierre I will ask it then.

wax eagle

6:20 PM

Q: What are the proper conditions and watering habits for rosemary?

I have tried twice now to start Rosemary from seed and failed both times. Last year I planted them in a self watering window box with a number of other herbs. It never really came up well and never thrived, then we went on vacation and it died. This year I tried again in a different pot and it s...