Marianne's Response
Indoor rosemary maintenance
I’ve been trying with all my might and information gathered online, to raise healty rosemary plants to use in cooking. I start out with a list, green sturdy plant, usually about 8″ tall. It is included with 5 other potted herbs in my west-facing kitchen garden. The plants are all plush and healthy. I keep them under a grow light for 12 hours per day. Inevitably, within about 1 week my once healthy rosemary is covered in a silvery, powdery substance. I’ve read that it’s a kind of fungus and can sometimes be rinsed off with water. Once the fungus has appeared and been rinsed off, I’m not sure it’s safe to eat. I purchased some neem oil in hopes that maybe spraying the plant when it’s healthy will stave off the fungus. Any suggestions? I live in Utah and keep the herbs in the house year round with the 12-hour dose of an indoor grow light every day. I’d love to keep a rosemary plant safe enough to actually use in my cooking. Thank you!
Posted by Michelle Conrad on September 22, 2023