{"product_id":"rosemary-seeds-organic","title":"Rosemary seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRosemary (Organic)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouthern Cross Certified Organic seed (SXC cert 26065)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSalvia rosmarinus\u003c\/em\u003e (formerly \u003cem\u003eRosmarinus officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003ePacket: 20 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRosemary needs no introduction in the kitchen, and as a plant it is a tough evergreen Mediterranean shrub with needle leaves and pale blue flowers the bees work all through the cooler months. Growing it from seed asks for patience, but a seed-raised bush is yours for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds about 3 to 5mm deep in punnets of free draining seed mix. Rosemary is genuinely slow and uneven from seed: germination takes 15 to 25 days at 21 to 27°C and not every seed will come up, which is normal for this plant. Keep the mix just moist, never wet. Grow seedlings on until sturdy before planting out 60 to 90cm apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to Sow - Australian Climate Zones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool \u0026amp; Mountain:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to December\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperate:\u003c\/strong\u003e August to March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e March to September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e April to July, though humidity is hard on it long term\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArid \u0026amp; Semi-arid:\u003c\/strong\u003e March to May and August to October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun in sharply drained soil, and add grit if your ground holds water, as wet feet are the one thing rosemary will not survive. Once established it is very drought hardy and wants little feeding. Trim lightly after flowering to keep the bush dense, and never cut back into bare wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart picking sprigs once the plant is well established, from about 4 to 5 months, taking soft tip growth rather than woody stems. It can be picked year round, and the oils are strongest just before flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52709285364024,"sku":"ORHA045","price":3.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/files\/ORG-H-031_rosemary_343b472f-d21b-411f-a393-500193644980.jpg?v=1785320920","url":"https:\/\/www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au\/products\/rosemary-seeds-organic","provider":"Happy Valley Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}