Chapter 33: Rosemary

When his company first saw improvement, he redeemed the house, he looked at the backyard in disappointment and said, the cherry blossom tree is gone, Hui Xue said that one day, she will give him a whole garden, as well as his favorite jasmine and rosemary, such a big garden, she will take care of it alone, it must be very hard.

He looked up, the light was still on, the brightness of the light was very good, the temperature was also very good, she had never learned to plant these after all, she didn't like flowers before, she did so much for him, he looked up and a tear fell.

"Zi Qian, it's so beautiful here, what is this, it's so careful, each plant has a detailed introduction" Xiao Hitomi picked up a sign, Zi Qian grabbed the brand in her hand, rosemary (Lamiaceae plant) Latin scientific name (Ro*arinus officinalis) Lamiaceae shrub.

Rosemary likes warm climate, the temperature without cold snap in winter is more suitable for its growth, water supply because the rosemary leaves themselves belong to leathery, more drought tolerant, so the planting soil is rich in sandy so that good drainage is more conducive to growth and development, it is worth noting that rosemary grows slowly, so the regeneration ability is not strong.

Transplanting, field transplanting seedlings of rosemary are mother seedlings that take root and survive from transplanted branches. The row spacing of transplanted plants is 40×40 cm, and the number of plants per mu is 4000~4300 plants.

The leveled land is first planted according to the row spacing, a small amount of base fertilizer is applied, and then the bottom fertilizer is covered with thin soil, and then it can be transplanted.

After transplanting, it is necessary to water enough root water, and the seedlings should not be dumped when watering.

It is best to plant rosemary on cloudy days, rainy days, and when the sun is not strong in the morning and evening. The planting season can be in the central and southern parts of Yunnan Province all year round, and spring and autumn are the best.

Water the second time 5 days after planting (depending on the wet and dry soil). After the seedlings are alive, watering can be reduced.

Dead seedlings should be replanted in time, and the pond between the pond distance should be planted in a straight line to facilitate ventilation.

Fertilization, rosemary is thinner than the ridge, the seedling stage according to the soil conditions in the cultivation and weeding after a small amount of compound fertilizer, after fertilization to cover the fertilizer with soil, after each harvest to apply a quick fertilizer, mainly nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer, generally 15 kg of urea per mu, 25 kg of calcium phosphate.

Pruning, rosemary can be pruned 3 months after planting, excessive pruning often leads to the plant can no longer germinate, it is safer not to exceed half the length of the branch each time pruning.

Rosemary plants, although each leaf axil has small buds, in the future, with the elongation of the branches, these axillary buds will also develop into branches, after growing up, the whole plant due to the branches of the cross, not only appear messy, but also poor ventilation is also prone to pests and diseases, therefore, regular pruning is very important.

In order to facilitate management and increase the amount of harvest, the top should be cut off when the upright varieties start to grow after planting, and then cut 2~3 times after the side buds germinate, so that the plants will be low and neat.

Rosemary can be planted once and harvested for many years, mainly by branches and leaves, which can be taken with scissors or directly by hand.

However, it is important to note that the sap from the wound quickly turns into glue and is difficult to remove, so it is necessary to wear gloves and long-sleeved clothing during harvesting.

The number of harvests can be harvested according to the growth situation, generally 3~4 times a year, and each harvest is at least 250~350 kg per mu.

Pest control, in a humid environment, root rot, gray mold, etc. are common diseases of rosemary. If the substrate is still moist and the rosemary plants are wilting, the plants need to be removed from the greenhouse immediately.

The most common insect pests are red leaf mites and lice, and biological control is ideally used. Prevention should be emphasized, starting from hygienic conditions, appropriate water management, reasonable temperature and light, and frequent observation and timely elimination of diseased and weak plants.