Q&As Rosemary Plant
Is Rosemary a perennial? Yes, rosemary is a perennial plant and -if the conditions are optimum- a healthy and well cared plant can live up to 20 years. Why is […]
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Rosemary Harvest
When and how to harvest Rosemary for stems and essential oil Most farmers do not harvest rosemary for the first 15-21 months after sowing or plants establishment. From the […]
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Rosemary Weed Control
Rosemary Weed Management Unfortunately, rosemary plants often suffer from weeds, which compete with plants in terms of space, access to sunlight, water and nutrients. The presence of weeds will […]
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Rosemary Fertilizer Requirements
How to fertilize rosemary plants – Rosemary Fertilization Schedule As it happens in every other crop, there can’t be any universal fertilization rule, because every field is different and […]
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Rosemary Water Requirements
Irrigating Rosemary Plants Rosemary is a draught tolerant plant. However, when someone grows it commercially, it is beneficial not to let the soil dry out completely for a long […]
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Sowing and Planting Rosemary, Seeding Rate and Plant Population
We can start rosemary plants from seeds or cuttings. There are pros and cons in each method. If you plan to cultivate rosemary at a large scale, starting rosemary plants […]
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Rosemary Growing Conditions
Rosemary Climate and Soil Requirements Rosemary Climate Requirements Rosemary needs at least 6-8 hours of daily sun exposure and prefers warm and moderately dry climates. The plant originated from Mediterranean […]
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Growing Rosemary for Profit
Professional Cultivation of Rosemary – Starting a Rosemary Farm Growing commercially rosemary plants for fresh/dry stems or essential oil has become a new trend in agribusiness during the last two […]
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How to grow Rosemary at home
Growing Rosemary We can start rosemary plants from seeds or cuttings. Generally, the seed method is difficult for an amateur and it pays off only in a large scale. […]
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Rosemary Plant Information
Rosemary Plant Wiki Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a woody and aromatic herb that can live for 15-20 years. It is an evergreen shrub with an average height of 4 feet […]
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Q&As Thyme
Is Thyme perennial? Yes, thyme is perennial. Healthy thyme plants can live and produce stems, leaves and flowers for 5-7 years or even more, if the conditions are optimum. Most […]
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Thyme Essential Oil Yield
Thyme Essential Oil Yield per Acre and Hectare The average fresh material yield of Thyme is 6 tons (6000 kg = 13228 lbs.) per hectare, or 5355 lbs. per […]
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Thyme Harvesting
How and When to harvest Thyme Most thyme farmers do not harvest during the first year of plant establishment. They can get good yields from the second up until […]
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Thyme Weed Control
Thyme Weed Management Unfortunately, thyme plants often suffer from weeds, which compete with plants in terms of space, access to sunlight, water and nutrients. The presence of weeds will have […]
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Thyme Fertilizer Requirements
How to fertilize Thyme plants Thyme is famous for growing in non-fertile soils that are unsuitable for most other crops. According to some old farmers, thyme and lavender are two […]
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Thyme Water Requirements
Thyme Plant Irrigation Thyme is a drought tolerant plant and can be grown without artificial water supply in some cases. However, when cultivated commercially, in areas with no rainfalls […]
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How to grow Thyme from cuttings
Choosing the right cuttings of thyme requires experience. We generally choose healthy young branches. It is good to take cuttings during spring. Cuttings should be 4-6 inches (10-15 cm) long. […]
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How to grow Thyme from seed
Thyme seeds are very small. On average, 1 oz. of thyme seed contains 120.000 seeds (4200 thyme seeds per 1 gr). When we grow herbs from seed, we must have […]
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