My Rosemary cuttings are dying!

[Naga]

Last week I planted some Rosemary cuttings in the ground and in pots but they look like they are dying and drying out. I've been misting their leaves twice a day, maybe I should stop the misting? Maybe give them a small boost and mist with some seaweed?

[Andypandi]

Did you put a bag over the cuttings? Recently I removed a bag from my cuttings as I was being impatient and wanted to see if they were growing, I forgot to put the bag back and the cuttings dried out really quickly and then died.

[zazen999]

When you say cuttings, had they grown roots or were they fresh cuttings?

[taff]

And did you take them from fresh growth or old wood?

[rustylady]

Rosemary cuttings root really easily in a glass of water on the kitchen windowsill. When you see the roots you can then pot up.

[Andypandi]

Rustylady, can this also be done with lavender? Do you need any of that rooting chemical in the water?

[rustylady]

No chemical needed Andypandi. I haven't tried lavender, but it's worth a go.

[Two_Sheds]

Do you need any of that rooting chemical in the water?

It's been found to be a waste of time & money. You don't need it.

You shouldn't need a plastic bag (cloche) for the drier Mediterranean type cuttings (pelargoniums, lavender, rosemary).

[Naga]

I took healthy new sprigs, there was no cover though, I guess that's where I had gone wrong. I'll try both the plastic bag method and water method

[hollychap]

i bought a pkt of sprigs reduced to 20p from morrisons a month or so ago and put them in a glass of water on the window cill now there all potted up and growing well , not sure what i am going to do with all 9 of them though will try grow a couple as standards

[RainbowStorm]

Do you have to bring Rosemary in for the winter?

[mothhawk]

Hello RainbowStorm and welcome to the vine - no, in the UK rosemary is winter hardy. Of course if you're not in the UK we need to know where you are...

[rustylady]

Do you have to bring Rosemary in for the winter?

No, but don't let it get wet feet.