ROSEMARY

By gammy

ANNUAL (PLANT YEARLY)

Ingredients

• WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE:
• WOODY 1-TO-3 FOOT TALL SHRUBS WITH NEEDLELIKE LEAVES THAT GIVE OFF AN OILY PUNGENT FRAGRANCE.

Preparation

Step 1

HOW IT GROWS:
HARDY PERENNIAL IN SOUTHERN STATES BUT MUST BE TREATED LIKE AN ANNUAL IN THE NORTH. SET POTTED PLANTS OUT 2 FEET APART IN SANDY, DRY SOIL IN FULL SUN AFTER ALL DANGER OF FROST HAS PAST. WATER ONLY ONCE OR TWICE TO GET IT ESTABLISHED, THEN LET THE RAIN TAKE CARE OF IT.
WHERE IT GROWS BEST:
OK IN CONTAINERS, BUT IT'S PRONE TO DISEASE INDOORS.
HOW IT'S USED:
TOSS ROSEMARY BRANCHES ON THE BARBECUE TO FLAVOR MEATS AND FISH. USE FRESH OR DRIED TO FLAVOR CHICKEN. EXCELLENT IN FLAVORED OIL FOR SALAD DRESSINGS.