Useful plant rosemary. Cultivation of the house.

Most housewives are very fond of rosemary. Cultivation of the house of this plant is not characterized by the necessity of titanic efforts, and its useful properties make it an indispensable assistant in the treatment of most diseases.

Rosemary comes from the Mediterranean. It is an evergreen ornamental shrub of the family of the clear or labiate. Its height reaches up to one and a half meters. Its root system, quite developed and powerful, is capable of penetrating into the ground up to four meters. Rosemary, cultivation of which is possible at home, is subject to constant renewal. Its leaves gradually turn dark gray, and old shoots periodically fade. The leaves that grow again have a light gray color, and a white coating on their lower part. Rosemary flowers are small, but they gather in dense inflorescences. There are purple, white and blue colors.

Useful properties and uses of rosemary.

Specialists are recommended to include infusion of rosemary in dietary nutrition in diabetes, cardiovascular disease, myocardial infarction, liver disease, gallbladder. This plant has a tonic effect on the body in case of its general exhaustion or when sexual dysfunction occurs. For colds, headaches, in the case of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, it is very useful to use a tincture of a rosemary plant. Growing it is also important for the subsequent manufacture of ointment, which helps with rheumatic and neurologic pain. Rosemary leaves are actively used in the form of various smoking drugs for asthma.

Rosemary is actively used in the fields of aromatherapy, cosmetic industry, cooking. Essential oils made from this plant are characterized by the manifestation of cleaning properties. Therefore, they are often used in the manufacture of various products for hair and skin. Aromatic oils used in the massage process or added to the baths are often also produced using a rosemary plant. Growing it is also characteristic for such purposes as making from it spices, added to broths, vegetable soups, salads, meat, fish, potatoes, baked goods.

How to grow rosemary yourself.

Since ancient times there is a history of a still wild rosemary plant. Growing it takes its origins from the hills of Lebanon, after which this shrub spread throughout the Mediterranean. Reproduction of rosemary is most often carried out using cuttings of annual shoots. Prepare them preferably in September-October. The length of the cut should not exceed 10 centimeters. They are planted in a cold-type greenhouse and grown for a year. After this, in the spring or autumn period, the plants are planted in a clean and loose soil on the south side. During the third - fourth year after planting in July or August, it will be possible to harvest.

Also at home, rosemary can be grown using seeds. The soil where the plant will be planted must be permeable and light from peat, leaf earth and sand, enriched with complex fertilizer. Seeds of rosemary are planted in it in February and are subject to watering every day. It is best to cover them with film, leaving little air access. After they ascend, they must be dived. And after the seedlings are strong, they can be planted in separate pots.

Place for rosemary is best defined as sunny, with good ventilation. In summer it is best to move it to a balcony or to land in the open ground until autumn.

Rosemary requires a moderate watering. Do not water the leaves, enough to periodically moisten the soil. Periodically it is necessary to turn the pot to the sunny side and pinch the bush. Due to this, the plant will be formed evenly, and its branches will be more dense and lush.