Cheers greenstar. It sounds like actually using snadgers word then, to tear the shoot away from the main stem to as to take the stems "skin" away with the shoot. Is that right?

Two sheds, does rosemary know the time of year if its just grown inside? Would cuttings from these new young plants (4 or 5 inch high) from the garden centre just not work? I know i dont want to ravage the plant, but thought i may try one from the 2 plants i have.