Marsh wild rosemary is best planted in spring or autumn. Since it is a shrub, its seeds will take quite a long time to germinate.
How to grow wild rosemary
It is best to purchase seedlings or potted plants.
When planting in the garden, try to keep the distance between plants at least 61 cm.
The superficial root system imposes certain requirements on the depth of the hole.
It should not exceed 40-60 cm. The bottom must be laid out with a good drainage layer (5-8 cm).
Caring for wild rosemary Therefore, it is important to feed the plants.
It is better to do this in the spring, once a season.
For feeding, complete mineral fertilizer is used at the rate of 50-70 grams per m2 for each adult plant, for young plantings - 30-40 grams per m2.
In dry and hot summers, wild rosemaries need watering.
How does wild rosemary reproduce
The wild rosemary fruit is a five-cavity capsule that opens from the base upward.
The seeds are very small, winged. Ledum reproduces by seeds, in culture - by cuttings, layering, dividing bushes and root suckers.
What to plant next to wild rosemary
It is recommended to grow cranberries, rhododendron, stachys, heather, blueberries, wintergreen or cereal crops next to wild rosemary.
