I was given a rosemary plant as a Christmas present. How do I care for it and can I plant it outside in my high New Mexico location?
Place your rosemary plant in a south window. Give it lots of room, as it does not like to be crowded. Water it only when the soil is dry. If your home has forced air heat you may have to water it every other day, depending on the size of the pot and if it is root bound. In the spring you should begin to see some new growth. This is the time to fertilize it. Repot it into a larger pot. When the weather warms at night, the rosemary can stay outside. Place it in a shaded, protected location until it becomes accustomed to the outdoor conditions. It can be gradually moved to a location in full sun. Fertilize it every couple of weeks during spring and summer. You can also use time-release fertilizer beads if you don’t mind using chemical fertilizers. Rosemary is a tender perennial and probably will not survive the temperatures you describe in your location. It would be best to keep growing it in a pot. You can, however, treat it as an annual and plant it in the ground. You will get more grow
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