Taking Rosemary cuttings

[Primrose]

My rosemary bush has died. I've been offered some cuttings from a neighbour's bush to try generate some new ones. If I take them now will they strike? Any advice please on how best to do this. Do they need to be taken from this season's growth? Thanks.

[glallotments]

I've found rosemary cuttings really easy to get going.

I just take a short firm (not really new floppy growth) cutting from a piece that hasn't flowered. Then just set them in the usual way. i.e
Cut below a leaf joint, remove bottom leaves so that none go beneath the surface of the compost and push into a plant pot of cutting medium. I add a bit of perlite to the compost. Then place the cutting out of direct sunlight.

I them usually end up with more rosemary than I need as most cutting 'take'.

[MrsL]

Up until about the end of the month is a good time now. Tehy dont; need hormone rotting powder or antyhing, as I find they strike easily. I leave mine uncovered in a sheltered place until spring, then divide and plant out/pot up.
Hope this helps.