Has your rosemary dried up?

Mostly root rot is behind it

It sounds paradoxical, but it really is like this: Rosemary dries up because it has been exposed to too much moisture and moisture. Especially waterlogging, too frequent watering or if the soil is too heavy, the roots rot and are ultimately no longer able to supply the above-ground parts of the plant with sufficient water and nutrients. Furthermore, the rotting roots are often caused by microorganisms living in the soil, mostly are mushrooms, infested. So your rosemary should look dried out even though you water it regularly and the soil doesn't appears dried out, dig it up and take a closer look at the roots to take.

Saving dried rosemary

With a little luck - and quick action - a rosemary that dries up due to root rot can still be saved. The rescue operation proceeds as follows:

• Dig up planted rosemary with the help of a spade fork.
• Potted rosemary is simply taken out of the pot.
• Carefully remove the soil from the roots, for example in a shower.
• Now examine the roots for any signs of rot.
• Sick roots are cut off with a sharp and clean knife and disposed of.
• Be generous with your pruning.
• Dip the roots in a rooting hormone - this also prevents fungi from growing.
• Now plant the rosemary to another location.
• Put pot rosemary in a new pot with fresh substrate.

Either before or after transplanting, you should use the Cut the plant back vigorously. All parts of the plant that are dry, sick or withered are removed. Cut if possible not in the old woodbecause the rosemary is difficult to drive out of it. Water regularly, but only a little.

Tips & Tricks

A rosemary plant that dangles its needles usually has a different kind of water problem. She is mostly thirsty and needs more water. You should therefore watch out for this sign especially in very hot summers or in winter.

IJA