Harvesting Rosemary And Not Harming The Plant

When to Harvest Rosemary Without Harming the Plant

Rosemary grows year round here in Texas. You want to make sure that you harvest it before it blooms and you want to try to avoid taking too much from one stock. So, what I like to do is just clip several stems in different places. If you want to keep your herb garden thriving long-term, it’s also worth using comfrey to boost herb garden soil between harvests. And I like to get as close down to this part where it comes off of the main stock. As I can know Rosemary is very woody, more like a bush or a shrub than it is a plant.

How to Clip Rosemary Stems the Right Way

So you want to make sure that whatever you’re clipping it with are good and sharp. We’re gonna go in, we’re gonna clip really close to here

and I like to get enough to fill the dehydrator whenever I’m drying herbs. I don’t like to mix trace in the dehydrator. I’ve done it before and they tend to take on the scent of the most pungent or the strongest herbs.

Tips for Handling Rosemary Without Bruising or Irritation

One thing to keep in mind is Rosemary does bruise easily. So you want to make sure that you’re handling your plant carefully. And if you don’t like the scent of rosemary, can’t imagine somebody not liking it, but if you don’t be sure to wear gloves while you’re harvesting your rosemary or if you’re sensitive to Rosemary oil, because it will release as you’re working with the rosemary plant. If you enjoy growing herbs like rosemary, you might also want to try growing borage from seed in your herb garden — it’s another rewarding addition to any home garden.

Cleaning and Storing Your Harvested Rosemary

Once you’re finished harvesting your rosemary it’s time to take it in and clean it that you do want to wait clean it until you’re ready to use it. If you have any questions about how to choose your rosemary for harvesting, or how to harvest it let me know and I’m happy to help

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