Rosemary

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is an evergreen shrub that has highly flavored needles. Rosemary grows well in hydroponic culture. It can be grown from seed, but it takes as long as two weeks to germinate. It can also be started from cuttings simply cut from new growth on an existing plant, stripped of its lower leaves and then placed in a tub grower with its lower portion in the nutrient water.

Planting Info:
Grown from seed and transplanted
Seeds per Gram: 780
Space between rows: 5 cm (2")
Space between seeds: 0.5 cm (1/4")
Depth: 0.5 (1/4")
Germination: 15 days
Germination and Transplant: 22-25
Transplant and Harvest: 75 days
Transplanting Distances:
Between Rows: 15 cm (6")
Between plants: 12 cm (5")
Plants per m2: 45

Rosemary is harvested from growing stems and it will continue to regrow as long as it is harvested. A Rosemary plant can live for several years. The Rosemary leaves are used in a wide variety of cooking and have medicinal uses as well. Rosemary is also used as a tea.

Rosemary grows best in pH from 6.0 to 7.5.

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