Rosemary

dragonsfire · Dec 8, 2015

Hard to keep going over winter I have never had them survive. I brought two in and so far their doing well, one is even flowering.

SavinaRed · Dec 8, 2015

I like Rosemary allot and your plant looks healthy . I'm keeping mine small its 2 years old in a 2 gallon container. I keep mine outside year round along with my oregano and thyme . My basil dies so I replant that every spring

Weed · Dec 8, 2015

mine blooms everytime i bring it in too, not sure what kinda cycle its on

Topsmoke · Dec 9, 2015

SavinaRed said:
I like Rosemary allot and your plant looks healthy . I'm keeping mine small its 2 years old in a 2 gallon container. I keep mine outside year round along with my oregano and thyme . My basil dies so I replant that every spring

basil is an annual no matter where its grown.

rosemary is a mediterranean plant it likes warm and dry. Ive never had one survive a PA winter (too cold, too wet) I have high hopes this year though I planted one close to the south side of my house in a slightly sheltered elevated bed. cool pics btw

dragonsfire · Dec 9, 2015

Thanks!
What about if you use a little poly tent.

Topsmoke · Dec 9, 2015

dragonsfire said:
Thanks!
What about if you use a little poly tent.

I have a potted one i brought into the greenhouse, I think it will winter over in there.

Donnie · Dec 25, 2015

Topsmoke said:
basil is an annual no matter where its grown.

Not necessarily - some varieties will overwinter and live for several years if ample light and temperatures are provided. African Blue is one example.

Topsmoke · Dec 27, 2015

Donnie said:
Not necessarily - some varieties will overwinter and live for several years if ample light and temperatures are provided. African Blue is one example.

I'm sure you're right but it wouldn't increase productivity and the plants health would diminish leaving it open to infection or infestation which could spread. I stopped growing blues since they dont reseed but awesome plants. bees go crazy for them.

dragonsfire · Dec 27, 2015

Well my Thai Basil is still going strong, my culy died last week, over watter him

Still have a Sweet basil too.

SavinaRed · Dec 29, 2015

dragonsfire said:
Well my Thai Basil is still going strong, my culy died last week, over watter him Still have a Sweet basil too.

I have a small basil that is doing well it is a clone from my largest basil plant I've ever grown which was 4 feet this year.

Today I'm buying a Bay Laurel tree that is in a 1 gallon container that I will transplant into a 15 gallon and remain its permanent home. Bay leaves are so expensive and I like using them in allot of my sauces , stews and soups.

dragonsfire · Dec 29, 2015

I have a Bay, its over 20 years old, dont use it as much as I would like.