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Cultivate rosemary in the pot
Rosemary should be kept in sufficiently large pots if possible, as most rosemary varieties are not hardy and therefore not suitable for planting in the garden. The advantage of potted plants is simply that they are more mobile and can be transported to the house in persistently bad weather and in winter.
Pot rosemary
Just bought rosemary plants should repot as soon as possible - the plant pots, in which the herbs are sold, are simply too small. Choose a sufficiently large planter that should be about one third larger than the plant. If possible, the pot should be made of a natural material such as clay, as moisture will evaporate more easily. From a plastic or other plastic container, the moisture can not escape, which in turn increases the risk of waterlogging.
Procedure for potting
First, mix the plant substrate, which should be as permeable and lean as possible. Ideal is a mixture of conventional potting soil and sand in the ratio 1: 1. At the bottom of the pot is a layer of expanded clay several centimeters thick, which ensures a controlled outflow of excess water. You fill in the specially mixed herbal soil, but first only up to about the lower third or half of the pot - the actual filling level depends on how much space the roots of the plant need.
Maintain pot rosemary
Basically rosemary in the pot does not need too much care. Fertilization is not necessary with freshly planted rosemary since the purchased substrate is pre-fertilized. The pot should be placed in a sunny, sheltered place in the garden or on the balcony. Rosemary is not suitable for houseplant and should at least stand outside in summer. Water the plant more often during the growing season, but not too much - waterlogged rosemary does not tolerate waterlogging at all. In winter, the rosemary overwinters in a bright, but cool and frost-free place.
Tips & Tricks
If possible, use seed or herb soil to mix the substrate. These are usually pre-fertilized organically, while balcony plants or potting soil usually contain artificial fertilizers and is therefore not suitable for basically edible herbs such as rosemary.
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