Rosemary turns yellow »Why is it?

Yellow needles usually indicate too much water

If the needles of the rosemary turn yellow, this is usually a clear indication of watering errors - in this case the rosemary is too wet. Rosemary from the Mediterranean region thrives in his homeland on sunny rocky slopes, where there is naturally little water. Instead, the plant gets its water needs to a large extent from the air, since it mainly "drinks" the morning dew in the south. The very extensive and deep roots take care of the rest. As soon as you notice yellow leaves, you should stop watering for a few days and then water very moderately - if at all. Planted rosemary for example, does not actually require any additional watering.

Rosemary plants should always be watered from above - never pour water into a saucer so that the roots can soak up. A large part of the water is absorbed through the leaves, while the roots should be as dry as possible. Too much moisture leads

quickly to root rot, in addition, fungi settle very quickly on roots that are wet. Do not pour the rosemary until the substrate in the pot has dried on the surface. Even if the plant dries out for a short time, it won't harm it - after all, it is used to drought. It might only be necessary to water the plant more often on very hot summer days.

Tips & Tricks

When your rosemary is thirsty, you will notice it by the drooping needles. The plant dangles its leaves, indicating that it needs water. As soon as it gets yellow needles, however, the opposite is the case - it needs less water. Now you have to act quickly to prevent root rot and the rosemary dries up.

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