How to grow... Rosemary
Rocket Growing Guides
Being a Mediterranean herb, Rosemary needs plenty of sun. It’s a really useful one to have in the garden as it compliments so many foods with its amazing flavour and aroma.
Rosemary is an evergreen and will produce leaves throughout the winter. Our variety usually flowers in late winter/early spring.
- Rosemary Growing Guide
How to Plant Rosemary
- Rosemary will do well in pots or in the ground, but does need well drained soil that will not become waterlogged during wet spells.
- Best grown in full sun.
- Plant 80cm-100cm apart
How to Grow Rosemary
- Water well at planting time, but thereafter, try not to overwater – a light watering from time to time will be fine once plants are established.
- Plants will keep growing through the winter months.
- A little trim every so often will keep your rosemary nice and bushy.
How to Harvest Rosemary
- Harvest sprigs as you want to use them, throughout the year, by snipping off at the stem.
- Rosemary can be used in loads of dishes and is particularly good with a roast!
Is Rosemary good for Companion Planting?
Try growing rosemary alongside sage, as the two tend to boost each others growth and like the same conditions.
You could also try using rosemary to deter carrot fly – just lay a few sprigs alongside a row of carrots to mask the scent of the carrots.
It is definitely worth having in the plot to provide food early in the season for bees and other pollinators.
