Three common methods of cutting rosemary

Rosemary water cutting rooting method

In spring or early summer, cut off 5 to 10 cm of green and tender new branches. From summer to early autumn, the grayish-white parts of the branches should be cut off by 10 to 15 cm. In autumn, 15 to 35 cm long brown, hard, mature branches should be cut off. Begin by cutting new shoots from the rosemary with clean scissors, taking care to avoid shoots with flowers. The cut should be just below where the branch meets the leaf, and the cut should be clean and neat. Remove about 1/2 of the leaves from the lower half of the branch, place it in a transparent container, and fill it with water to the level below the leaves. Place on a sunny windowsill. Change the water every two to three days during the first week, and then change it when you notice the water becomes cloudy or has obvious sediment. After five to eight weeks, white thin roots will grow on the lower part of the branches. Continue soaking. When the roots grow to 5 cm long, you can start transplanting. Transplant into individual pots and water thoroughly. You can add some nutrient solution when watering.

Rosemary rooting method

Remove 1/3 of the leaves below the branch diameter, fill the flowerpot with loose fine soil, press the potting soil tightly and flatten it, and water it thoroughly. Insert the processed cuttings into the fine soil, with a spacing of at least 4 cm if there are many branches. Place the flower pot in a sunny place and keep the soil moist on weekdays. If the climate is dry like in the north, you must insert a wooden stick or chopstick higher than the cuttings into the flowerpot, and then cover it with a plastic bag with holes, making sure the plastic bag does not touch the cuttings.

Rosemary Vermiculite Cuttings

Make a cutting medium of vermiculite and perlite in a ratio of 2:3 and place it in the grid of the plug tray. Prepare a pot of rooting powder + carbendazim solution and spray it when there is a shortage of water. Next, ensure that the rosemary is properly drained and disinfected until roots form.