How to Grow and Use Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis)
by Patsy Collins on Sep 29, 2009 with 0 Comments
Rosemary is a traditional accompaniment to lamb and also delicious in many savoury recipes.
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Rosemary is an attractive shrub, frequently grown as an ornamental plant, especially in ‘Mediterranean’ gardens. The plant is evergreen and frost hardy. It will grow well in dry poor conditions. Soil that is too rich or moist can encourage soft growth that will be susceptible to winter damage.
Too keep the shrub tidy, it should be pruned in summer. Pruning can be quite hard is space is restricted, but it’s best not to cut back into old wood.
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Semi ripe cuttings taken in summer are the usual method of propagation. Small plants are readily available. Larger specimens are sometimes available, but are expensive. Once established, Rosemary is fairly quick growing.
Rosemary is a tradition accompaniment to lamb, small sprigs are often inserted into a joint before cooking. The leaves are often used to flavour oils and vinegars. Rosemary is delicious in breads. Used sparingly it can also add interest to sweet dishes, such as sorbets, cakes and stewed apples.
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Rosmarinus officinalis is the most commonly grown variety. It forms a sprawling bush and produces a good show of pale blue flowers. Forms are available with darker blue flowers as well as white and pink. Miss Jessop’s Upright, as the name suggests, is a more upright plant.
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