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joannabanana Calgary, AB(Zone 3a) Jan 21, 2009

Any tips? I thought I would start indoors under lights and move into the greenhouse March 1. Is it too early to start? Should I put bottom heat for germination? My lights/shelfs are in my basement, which stays ambient temp under 20 C or 68 F Thanks

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aardvark7 Lubbock, TX(Zone 7b) Jan 21, 2009

Hi JB - we met on chat last night (I'm the one with the slow response time :)). Just saw your post. I start rosemary indoors about 68C in a South facing window with no bottom heat. I just started some and oregano and lemon balm and basil and they are all sprouting. Bottom heat will probably help, but I wouldn't worry about it. Mine come up fine without it.

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joannabanana Calgary, AB(Zone 3a) Jan 21, 2009

Thanks aardvark. I think I will start them this weekend...might get rid of the winterblues.

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avianut Omaha, NE(Zone 5a) Jan 22, 2009

A good choice for winter- rosemary grows slowly enough that you won't have problems with it taking over before spring. I've been growing some since Dec., but am getting a terrible germination rate. Old seed.

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joannabanana Calgary, AB(Zone 3a) Feb 04, 2009

yeah...1st one popped up today

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joannabanana Calgary, AB(Zone 3a) Feb 28, 2009

Update on the Rosemary. Got 19 little seedlings so far & they seem to be still popping up. The package was open and from 2006/7. I think most germinated. Temps btwn 60ºF & 70ºF. Under lights. Kept on the dry side. 1/2 starter mix & 1/2 cactus mix

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aardvark7 Lubbock, TX(Zone 7b) Feb 28, 2009

Yeah! Congratulations on your rosemary babies! ;)

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