How to grow potted rosemary? A detailed guide to cuttings, care and getting a full, bushy plant

Rosemary is a shrub in the mint family (Lamiaceae). Rosemary has a fresh scent and some insect-repelling effect, so many people also like to grow it in pots. So how do you grow rosemary well? Let's talk about it based on a few of rosemary's habits.

1. Sunlight

Rosemary is a sun-loving plant, so just keep it in the sunniest, well-ventilated spot on the balcony. In the hot summer, it needs a little shade.

2. Water

Rosemary's leaves are small, so transpiration is relatively low as well; in normal care, just water when the soil is dry and let it dry out between waterings.

3. Soil

Rosemary tolerates drought and fears waterlogging, so planting it in well-draining sandy soil can reduce the chance of root rot.

4. Nutrition

Rosemary is not like most fertilizer-loving plants; it is fairly tolerant of poor soil. You can put a little decomposed organic fertilizer in the bottom of the pot as a base fertilizer. For top dressing, I personally prefer Miracle-Gro liquid fertilizer rich in nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium; common compound fertilizers are all fine too. With chemical fertilizers, pay attention to the amount to avoid burning the seedlings. If you are worried about getting the concentration wrong, you can use some organic fertilizer with lower fertility. When fertilizing, use a light dose, just half the dose used for ordinary flowers, since it does not like much fertilizer.

5. Pruning

In daily care, promptly clean up old, dried branches and fallen leaves. Rosemary's regrowth ability is not very strong and its growth is relatively slow, so when it grows to about ten-odd cm, you can prune it appropriately as needed to promote axillary bud growth and keep the plant full and attractive.

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