Herbs · Hard
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
Very free-draining growing medium, Dutch bucket.
- EC (mS/cm)
- n/a
- pH
- n/a
- Cycle
- perennial
- Difficulty
- Hard
Sound origin
Salvia rosmarinus
A shrub native to the Mediterranean basin, wild in dry, rocky scrubland on limestone soil.
Source: Wikipedia
What it provides nutrients
Per 100 g, raw · Rosemary, fresh
- Rich in vitamin B9
- Rich in potassium
- Rich in calcium
- Rich in iron
- Rich in fiber
- Source of vitamin C
- Source of magnesium
% of an adult’s reference intake (EU Regulation 1169/2011). “Source of”: at least 15 % per 100 g, “high in”: at least 30 % (thresholds of EC Regulation 1924/2006). A handful of fresh herbs weighs about 5 to 10 g: divide these figures by 10 to 20 for a real serving.
Key steps
- Started from cuttings rather than from seed.
- Roots sensitive to excess water: very well-drained growing medium.
- Slow growth: be patient.
- Harvest the tender tips, never into the old wood.
In which system?
| Tower | NFT | Growing medium | Kratky |
|---|---|---|---|
Approximate calendar
| Sowing | none |
| Plants | none |
| Harvest | Jan., Feb., Mar., Apr., May, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec. |
Garden, patio, balcony: Belgian and northern French climate, earlier farther south. Estimates to adjust with your own dates.
Frequently asked questions
Rosemary in hydroponics: what pH?
No specific range is published for this crop in the Oklahoma State table: we do not force an unverified figure. Start from the common range of 5.5–7.0 and write down your results.
Rosemary in hydroponics: what EC?
Oklahoma State has published no value for this crop. Start low, watch the growth and record your measurements in a log.
Rosemary: which hydroponic system?
Best suited: growing medium (Dutch bucket). Very free-draining growing medium, Dutch bucket.
- Mon Potager Hydroponique growing benchmarks