Why is my rosemary turning yellow
Why Is My ROSEMARY PLANT DRYING? 🌿 (3 REASONS and How to AVOID IT)
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welcome to the daily eco where today we
look at the three main reasons a
rosemary plant dries out and what you
might be able to do to save it
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it is grown indoors
this plant has its origin in
mediterranean climates so they're used
to relatively arid environments with a
lot of sun
in fact rosemary can withstand
temperatures of up to 40 degrees celsius
or 104 degrees fahrenheit in full
sunlight with some varieties hardy
enough to endure temperatures as low as
-20 degrees celsius or minus four
degrees fahrenheit
with the ability to withstand such a
range of temperatures you may wonder why
your rosemary plant is drying out it's
because rosemary is an outdoor plant
while it can grow in a pot it needs
outdoor environments with lots of sun
placing it indoors even next to a window
or other light source is probably not
enough for them even if you open the
window regularly
learn the properties of this plant's
essential oil in the first info video
above
lack of drainage although not a
demanding plant providing proper
drainage is one of the best guarantees
to ensure your rosemary plant doesn't
become sick this plant is never subject
to water logging in its natural
environment so you should do everything
you can to avoid it
if your rosemary plant is in the garden
with clay soil you may be prone to
drainage problems water liberally around
the area you plan to plant and note
where the water collects over the next
few hours you can also choose to plant
it in an elevated area so the water can
trickle down due to gravity and prevent
saturation another way to improve the
drainage of the soil is to add a lot of
organic material in the form of compost
worm castings or bakashi
in a pot ensure the container has
drainage holes and prepare a light
substrate mix
you can use universal formula with
coconut fiber vermicompost and peat in
equal parts as well as a good handful of
perlite and vermiculite it is best not
to have a saucer under the pot but empty
it 10 minutes after watering if you do
before continuing let's put you to the
test which of the following is not a
cultivar of rosemary a miss jessop's
upright
b else best dangle
or c wilma's gold
have a think about your answer and we'll
see if you're right at the end of the
video
learn about some other aromatic plants
for your garden with our next info video
over watering even if your rosemary is
in well draining soil over watering will
also cause moisture stress if the
rosemary dries out from below it's
probably due to excessive watering that
has caused root rot or fungal attack
in this case let the soil dry out
completely before watering again
especially if it happens during the cold
months
how to save a rosemary that is drying
out if it is potted rosemary the first
thing to do is move it to as well lit a
location as possible preferably outdoors
the incidence of light must be direct
without filtering through curtains or
other obstacles
next stop watering rosemary tolerates
dryness very well and excess moisture
very poorly stick a finger or toothpick
into the substrate if you see the soil
is moist beyond the first layer wait
enough time before watering again
it can also be of great help to prune
the plant rosemary doesn't normally need
pruning but if it is growing too bushy
or dense it can lead to a human
environment that gives rise to fungal
attack keep it airy and clear
finally it's possible your rosemary
belongs to one of the varieties that
don't tolerate intense cold if this is
the case and the climate in your area is
cold in winter you will have to
transplant it indoors in those months
always trying to give it as much light
and ventilation as possible
going back to the question we asked you
before do you have your answer
the correct answer is b else best dangle
is not a type of rosemary cultivar
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