Growing rosemary in a pot »Instructions for potting

Poth in the rosemary

You should have just purchased rosemary plants repot as soon as possible - the plant pots in which the herbs are sold are simply too small. Choose a sufficiently large planter that should be about a third larger than the plant. If possible, the pot should be made of a natural material such as clay, as moisture evaporates from it more easily. The moisture cannot escape from a plastic or other plastic container, which in turn causes the Risk of waterlogging elevated.

Procedure for potting

First mix the plant substrate, which should be as permeable and lean as possible. A mix of conventional is ideal Potting soil and sand in a ratio of 1: 1. At the bottom of the pot is a layer several centimeters thick Expanded clay,(€ 16.36 at Amazon *) this ensures a regulated drainage of excess water. Fill with the specially mixed herbal soil, but initially only up to approx. to the lower third or up to halfway through the pot - the actual fill level depends on how much space the roots of the plant need.

• Now gently tap the planter all around to loosen the soil from the walls.
• Now support the plant between your thumb and forefinger and turn the container over.
• Gently pull out the rosemary.
• Now shake off the earth.
• Examine the roots Injuries and signs of putrefaction.
• Cut away the diseased parts, including those above ground, with a clean and sharp knife.
• Now put the rosemary in the pot, but still hold it tight.
• Fill in all the cavities with soil.
• Do not set the plant lower than it was in the plant pot.
• Shake the new pot a little to close any remaining cavities.
• Press the plant well.
• Water them.

Maintain pot rosemary

Basically you need rosemary in the pot not too much care. Fertilization is not necessary for freshly planted rosemary, as the substrate you bought is already pre-fertilized. The pot should be in a sunny, sheltered place in the garden or on the balcony. rosemary is not suitable for houseplant and should at least stand outside in summer. Water the plant more often during the growing season, but not too much - rosemary does not tolerate waterlogging at all. In winter, the rosemary hibernates in a light, but cool and frost-free place.

Tips & Tricks

If possible, use potting soil or herbal soil to mix the substrate. These are usually pre-fertilized organically, while balcony plant or potting soil usually contain artificial fertilizers and is therefore not suitable for basically edible herbs such as rosemary.

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