Growing at the Speed of Life - A Year in the Life of My First Kitchen Garden

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Rosemary


Height: 12 –48"

Width: 12 – 2 4"

Depth: 12 –18"

Perennial
Wat e r : Light
Sun : Full
Companion Planting :
pro: Cabbage family
con: Cucumber family (gourds; gherkins)
Pests : Mealy bugs, scales (an insect that sucks plant
juices and can promote mold)
Diseases : None
Soil: Light, sandy, well drained


Fertilizer: Fish emulsion 2–3 times a season
pH: 6.5–7.0
Varieties : Rexford (for culinary), Spice Island (4 feet
tall), Roman Beauty (small)
Zones : 8–10
Planting : Cuttings ¼ inch deep, 24 inches apart
Germinates : 18–21 days
Harvest: From cuttings, 60 days
Rotation: Permanent
Edible: Leaves

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