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Paul M. Cook;922324 Wrote:
The local grocery store had some really lovely live herbs. They were in

little pots and wrapped in clear plastic like flowers. I grabbed a
couple
of rosemary plants. After carefully teasing them from their pots I
transplanted them only to find them all flopped over like limp noodles
the
next day. They cannot stand up on their own. They don't have any water

issues except for possibly being too wet. Should I stake them? Just
leave
them alone?

Paul

The problem with grocery store bought plants is that they tend be be
wrapped up and transported for sometime long periods and great distances
and upon reaching their destination, they are then put on to badly lit
shelves or racks where they don't get enough natural light.

This makes the plants grow rather leggy and weak, and upon removing the
plastic wrapper, they will flop about and look awful for a few days.
Usually after about a week, if they are given good light and air flow,
they start to stand back up and look alot healthier.

Also if they are grown as seedlings in pots, the above problems also
occur along with general overcrowding.
I wouldn't worry too much, as given a little time, they'll start to
stand up and look better.


I staked them with some bamboo rod and loosely tied them with some plastic
ties. So far they seem to be building up a more woody stem. Looks like
they'll eventually stand upright on their own.

Paul