Resurrecting Rosemary

[Pholi]

Keike, an overnight soak would probably be ok. No longer than that, though, because the roots need oxygen, and they can 'drown' from being submerged in water too. But forshelby is right - it may be a non-revivable specimen, now. Worth a try though, right?

[Cass72]

I had a rosemary plant that I'd dug up with the intent to replant the moment we moved. I'd forgotten about it for nearly a month. I cut off nearly everything bar the roots and a bit of stem and now the thing is overgrown and just absolutely gorgeous.

Congratulations on killing your mint, however did you manage that? I have trouble restraining mine from overtaking the garden.

Hmmm... maybe you should stay away from puppies.

[nickle730]

I reckon that rosemary is ready to go to rosemary heaven! Don't think that can be resuscitated?!

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

I killed the mint the same way I may have killed the rosemary, by ignoring it! Maybe I should check out the roots, maybe it's still saveable with a good soaking. There's just no visible plant left in that pot, whereas I still had a visible rosemary plant, it was just all brown. Not sure if its a good sign or normal, but it still smells very pungently of rosemary, so maybe I just need some help from Miracle Max?

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

Well here's some weird news - no discernible difference with the Rosemary, but there's new mint growing! I didn't soak it like I did the rosemary, I've just been watering it normally. I'll hafta put up a pic later, but there's definite new growth. So I'm not THAT bad!

[Pholi]

Sounds like the rosemary might be a goner.

But yay for the mint! Mint is virtually indestructable!