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Figured out why my rosemary kept dying... it was the pot size

I've killed like 4 rosemary plants over the last 2 years and couldn't figure out why. They'd look fine for a month, then go brown and sad. I asked the guy at the local nursery in Austin about it and he pointed out I was using these tiny 6 inch pots. Turns out rosemary roots need way more room than I thought, they spread out like crazy. He told me they need at least a 12 inch deep pot to let the roots breathe and drain properly. I swapped one into a big terracotta pot last week and it's already putting out new green shoots. Kinda mad I didn't ask sooner but at least I know now. Has anyone else dealt with a plant that just kept dying for a simple fix?

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black.laura24d ago

Glad you figured it out, I had the same thing happen with my mint until someone told me it needs a pot that's basically a bucket.

stone.simon24d ago

Yeah mint is relentless, you basically have to trap it or it'll take over your whole garden. A big pot works but I've seen people sink a bucket in the ground too. Your mileage may vary but that's the only way I've kept mine from spreading.