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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Star</strong> Thursday <strong>June</strong> <strong>25</strong> <strong>2020</strong><br />
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GARDENING<br />
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz<br />
GARDENING ADVICE<br />
Today’s winning question came<br />
from Faye Wilmott.<br />
Congratulations!<br />
I have never been successful in<br />
Q growing herbs except for a<br />
rosemary plant which is now 15<br />
years old. It’s now very tall and I<br />
would like to cut it back but am not sure if<br />
it’s been left too long to do that. <strong>The</strong> bees<br />
love it when in fl ower and I would be sad<br />
to completely remove it. Can you offer any<br />
advice or suggestions please?<br />
A<br />
We are amazed to hear your rosemary bush has lasted 15 years! Usually,<br />
after 5-6 years they become very woody, often with little foliage remaining<br />
on the growing tips.<br />
Firstly, take some semi-hardwood cuttings from this “wonder<br />
plant”. Make the cuttings around 50mm long and from the growing tip of<br />
the plant, then place them in pumice sand to root (grow roots).<br />
Although your existing rosemary bush does need cutting back hard,<br />
you will need to wait until spring when it is coming into new growth.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n cut it back to approximately 200mm from ground level so that<br />
the renovated plant will have an attractive form when it grows back.<br />
Remember that all herbs, including rosemary, grow best in a<br />
full sun position and in soil that is light and free draining. If you<br />
cannot achieve these conditions in your garden, try growing<br />
herbs in pots or containers instead. Always use good quality<br />
container or potting mixes such as Daltons Garden Time<br />
Potting Mix or Outdoor Container Mix which is free-draining<br />
and contains all the nutrients the plant needs.<br />
You may fi nd it helpful to read our<br />
free How to Grow Herbs Guides<br />
which include tips from the experts:<br />
www.daltons.co.nz/how-to-guides.<br />
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