Rosemary, browning stem
archoo16
11 years ago
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Comments (5)Might be overwatering. They usually don't yellow like most leaves do when the pot has too much water. Also, consider transplant shock, as that can also weaken a plant. Facing north is a bit low in sunlight, facing east, west, or the best south exposure is better. Rosemary is a sun lover. To check for moisture, you can usually tell if its too much if teh soil surface is still damp a day after its watered. Many people kill plants becase of over watering. Not sure what kind of soil was used in transplanting, but the soil should be sterile so no bugs or fungus is in it....See MoreRosemary: Turning Brown -- what's wrong
Comments (2)I'm in the subtropics, and believe me, in normal years we get incredible amounts of rain and humidity, and there's nothing wrong with my rosemary, lavender etc. It's the drainage that's important, more than the amount of moisture it gets. Rosemary simply will not tolerate having its feet constantly wet, and I strongly suspect that with the extra rain you've been having, on top of the soaker hose, you've finally managed to drown it. Take some cuttings and start again, because it's unlikely to survive once the root system has begun to rot from being soaked so much. You might just save it if you got rid of that soaker hose and allowed the soil to dry out again - lower down, I mean, not just on the surface. When you replant, mound up your soil to make a hill, and put your rosemary on top of the hill - that will give you better drainage....See MoreCitrus plant browning leaves with brown stem fungus?
Comments (3)Oh my, serious scale on the stem. Begin by scraping it off; may be as easy a using a rag or paper towel and wipe vigorously. Then you can deal more easily with the scale that remain. Uncertain that the brown leaves are due to the same thing. Even so, take a close look at the undersides of the leaves....See MoreCan rosemary recover after transplanting and turning brown?
Comments (5)tsunamipie's photo encouraged us to try again. I'm thinking of harvesting some cuttings from this rosemary. It's quite cold out now (below freezing). Would it be better to wait for warmer temps, or doesn't it matter since I'll immediately place the cuttings inside in water? Once they sprout roots (presumably after 3-4 weeks), is it okay to plant them in the garden, and if so, do they need extra watering for a while? We are trying to stop erosion on a hillside, and rosemary is supposed to be a good way to do this. Before posting here, we had transplanted shrub-sized chunks of rosemary in January; we are watering them everyday but don't know how they will fare long term. I'm hoping to see flowers and bees on them soon. Here's a picture of abundant rosemary at a friend's home; they want to get rid of some, and we need it. Any other tips for transplanting welcome!...See Morearchoo16
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