Did you know that
rosemary plays an important role at European wedding ceremonies? This interesting,
old wedding custom of decorating guests at a wedding allegedly originates from
ancient Greek and Roman mythology. Some believe that the custom was dedicated
to Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, beauty and eternal youth.
In my little garden
heaven of plants, rosemary is considered the queen of herbs. It is a perennial
herb with a wonderful smell and assertively pine-like fragrance. The problem with
Mediterranean herbs like rosemary is that they have to struggle to survive in
hot, humid climates.
Fight for Your Rosemary’s Right
Rosemary originally comes from a
Mediterranean climate area. It means that it prefers its native climate,
although it’s quite hardy in cooler climates. Unfortunately, humid climate is
something that rosemary doesn’t like very much.
You probably wonder how to win this
game? Well, you should know that rosemary is suitable for growing outside and
inside on windowsills and balconies. My advice is to grow it indoors in pots.
Please note that rosemary prefers full sun, but in warmer
climates it will welcome a partial shade. Rosemary thrives in fertile, moist,
well-aerated, fast-draining potting soil. It requires regular watering. I’ve
used fish emulsion as food for my rosemary and it works just fine.
Common Rosemary Pest Problems and Possible Solutions
Rosemary is known as a strong and
relatively pest-free herb. It’s naturally protected from the invasion of ants and mealybugs. However,
pests such as rosemary beetle, froghopper, leafhopper and carnation tortrix
moth sometimes affect rosemary.
Ways of dealing with this nasty
pests slightly differ. First of all, keep an eye on your rosemary and act
without hesitation. Physical removal is the best solution for getting rid of
rosemary beetles and carnation tortrix moths. For leafhoppers place a yellow
sticky trap above the plant and brush the foliage with your hand. Froghoppers
appear in the larval stage and they can be simply washed off with a strong jet
of water.
Do you have problems with growing
rosemary? Let me know and I’ll try to help!
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