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29 Oct 14, Genevieve (Australia - temperate climate)

Have for 8 years had lavender and rosemary alongside each other with no problems. Bees love their flowers. Never had any success with kangeroo paws neither did my neighbours, it must be our soil. Live in Leichhardt, sydney and we also don't have any luck with azealeas.

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25 Aug 13, Andrew (Australia - temperate climate)

I need some advice re treatment of mildew (white film) on my rosemary leaves I planted them in pots on a north facing balcony, they are probably 3 months old, so far they have been doing great but up until 1 week ago I noticed this whitish film/ or cotton-like covering some leaves, can anyone suggest any treatment?? I've read so many different things on different forums I just want to get a better plan of action Thanks Andrew

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01 May 14, Travis Edwards (Australia - temperate climate)

Sounds like mites, spray with pyrethrum or white oil and water them less if it is mildew. Rosemary likes a semi arid environment. white oil should help with insects and mildew somewhat or even try olive oil sprayed on it lightly

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15 Jun 13, john hanson (Australia - temperate climate)

I want to plant rosemary or another fast growing plant in a plater box approx 700mm long by 300mm x 300mm is this sufficient

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15 Mar 13, Sue griffith (Australia - temperate climate)

My rosemary bush is 15 years old. I use it for cooking. It ihas very woody stems. It is quite large. Can I prune it and will it shoot from cut stem?

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01 May 14, Travis Edwards (Australia - temperate climate)

rosemary will handle very harsh treatment and still grow strong I prune mine off regularly with a chainsaw to 1/3rd of their size or less every couple of years and trim them up in between with the same method. I chopped one down to virtually nothing 3 years ago it is now about 4 ft around in every direction, and it was not much more than a stump. pruning them hard gets rid of the dead wood and makes them more bushy so you get more of the tender shoots that are good for cooking.

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05 Mar 13, maddss (Australia - temperate climate)

Does rosemary grow in Autmn

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10 Sep 12, Mithila (Australia - tropical climate)

Hi, I have a rosemary plant which is few months old. I prune it quite often but it looks very dry and unhealthy. What should I do to get it back to look healthy? Thank you. Mithila

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03 Aug 11, georgi (Australia - tropical climate)

growing in pot to control conditions.mix of 3/4potting mix and 1/4 river sand. putting under well lit patio in wet season as it doesn't like wet feet

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26 Nov 10, Urp (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

I placed rosemary cuttings into a glass vase of water and they shot roots in a few weeks. Then I planted in pots in soil.

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