How To Dry Rosemary (2019) Four Different Ways!

[@pamshannon7690]

I was 68 years old when I found out rosemary is a perennial. Loved this video, thank you so much.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Ha ha cheers! :-)

[@jefffavelle857]

I find that drying herbs in the dehydrator gives the most even drying and holds the flavor the best. Its just so easy and perfect every time!

[@LikaLaruku]

Fun fact: Fresh picked rosemary herbs are a liver-friendly alternative to aspirin & works great on headaches, back pain, & arthritis.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Amazing plants!

[@Bluegrass-Lawncare-LLC]

How would you use it for pain? As seasoning? Make it a powder and mix it in a drink.? Curious. I’m currently taking cayenne pepper capsules for back pain but would love to know what else is out there . Thank you.

[@notyetdeleted6319]

Importantly, how much to consume?

[@PrggyWade]

Thank you. I did not know that. How much? I what form? Tea? Tincture?

[@PrggyWade]

Help. How do you powderize?

[@coniwright1281]

I like the pace of your voice , it's easy to follow, thanks 😊

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Coni! :-)

[@blueeyedbehr]

this was very helpful. i live in central missouri, and my rosemary plant barely got taller than a foot. i'll try to protect it this winter so it lasts until next year, when i know i can harvest plenty for the next winter. thank you for your most informative video.

[@rubberband1951]

Thank you for this video I'm planting rosemary this summer. I all ready have started a few plants from seed in the window.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Best of luck Elizabeth!! 🙂

[@Grace-el9ug]

I’m making rosemary oil for my mom this Christmas. Wish me luck

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Good luck, hope it turns out great!

[@monolith72]

Super good little guide on how to dry rosemary! I found some so I'm going to attempt it.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks, best of luck!

[@adamtettran7471]

Best thing to keep it fresh and not lose the benefit of it wash the leaves and keep it in freezer 😉 that the best way of all Rosemary .

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

I like both. I like making dried spice mixtures where the Rosemary doesn't overpower everything else! :-)

[@pinkycat0123]

So helpful and well explained! Thank you.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Criss, thanks for watching!

[@dianacarlton8660]

Thanks for the video, I've just harvested some Rosemary today and you've provided extra tips. Thank you so much for sharing. :)

[@kaitlindegeest3425]

Sorry, though I love this because you sound like Olaf!

[@favoritecyn]

Great video! Very clear spoken direction and simple. I was reading through some of the comments to see if someone asked or you suggested which dehydrator you use. Can you please share if you recommend it?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks, appreciate it. This is the dehydrator that I use: amzn.to/3Q2xI8n

[@kokomel23]

Thank you for this information. Does the dehydration method, or any of the methods, take away from the nutrients of the rosemary? I want to make a hair oil but I still want to receive the benefits of rosemary.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

I firmly believe that fresh is always best, but I do think dehydration is the least intensive way to preserve the rosemary. I think it'll be just fine.

[@hopemelody5898]

God bless this is an awesome video

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Grace! Thanks for the support!

[@abtsamroobe9633]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful advice with us 🌹

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks for watching!!

[@lynnjepson8218]

what kind of dehydrator is that? My Samsung range has a dehydrator setting....I'm trying it for the first time! Wish me luck, lol I just harvested a huge bunch of pineapple sage, next will be the rosemary and now I have a huge growth of lemon grass, not sure what to do with that.

[@kriskrmpotich4980]

Awesome video!!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Kris, cheers!

[@hansstrydom-yd9bu]

Very good project. Other herbs also please. Thanks. Fourways. Sandton. South Africa

[@IAMGiftbearer]

I saw a video in which someone dried herbs in a microwave in 2 minutes by drying in 30 second intervals until dry! It retained the color too!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Makes me want to try it!

[@joycewarden612]

I do this works great,put them between paper towels,they come out great.👍

[@hugba]

Great video bro.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Hugh, thanks for watching!

[@OliviaroseFr]

Great video. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks for watching Olivia! Cheers.

[@angelaalexander9930]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms and a

[@sylviajohnson373]

What is the best way to make rosemary oil? Please and thank you and your videos are awesome

[@passthepuck]

So, once I have dried the rosemary and I have pulled it off the stem, should I put the leafs into food processor to turn it into a powder or salt ?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

I keep my leaves whole and then grind them when I need them.

[@chaz____]

Thank you for this information.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Chaztie, thanks for watching! :-)

[@michaelward2057]

Hey great video. We live in Utah where Rosemary does not grow through the winter. So, we tried the dehydrator method last year which has worked. But we eventually had some mold growing on the dehydrated rosemary needles later in the winter. Has anyone had this problem? Suggestions on storage? More dehydration? Thanks.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey Michael, with the mold, I've seen that where the Rosemary either isn't dehydrated all the way, or, its a really moist environment and the dried Rosemary is actually pulling moisture out of the air.

[@leaelizabeth23]

More drying may help. Store in a jar and check for moisture every few days. If you notice moisture then dry more

[@missr.795]

I add a desiccant and store mine (after dehydrating) in glass jars. Look up moisture packets or silica desiccant for food storage. Good luck!

[@passthepuck]

When you say mold, what did the mold look like? Little white fuzzy things on the ends on the stem side? I looked at that under a microscope, and it looks like that is the male portion of the plant. When you look at it under a microscope, you will see two white fuzzy pods on each side of the main stem, at the base of the leaves. Not every leaf will have them, but I noticed that every 4 to 5 inches, you will see these white fuzzy object coming out of the stem.

[@sarahfaye7953]

I got a Bonnie plant that has Rosemary,thyme and oregano.... And I use these for everything from oils, tea, bathing and well.... everything! But I'm scared to re pot them because they are only a foot tall. Can you tell me when and how is the best way to do this, please and thank you.

[@sarahfaye7953]

Also I live in Nashville, Tennessee. We are about 40 at night and 65 during the day right now.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey Sarah, don't dispair! All three of those plants should be perennial where you live. Repotting should be easy. Just get a quality organic mix, make sure the root ball is loosened, and pot to the same level as they are now, just in a bigger pot. Don't over water, and place in a somewhat sheltered area! Should be good to go!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@sarahfaye7953 repotting isn't as severe as pruning. You're not actually doing anything to the plant. If anything, you're giving it a bigger growing area and more of a buffer towards extreme temperature swings! Repotting isn't really an issue. Just don't over water as the temperatures dip down and the plants are slowing their growth. :)

[@sarahfaye7953]

Hey I have another question, this is for my indoor lavender, Mona, she has a little fly like pest and after I fly flap him, another one comes a day or two later....is there a diy spray I can make?? Someone told me a tsp of proxide and quart water, wdy think?

[@sarahfaye7953]

Thanks

[@christiensgarden3325]

Fantastic video

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers, thanks for the support!

[@Patootihere]

Hey i have a qn. I tried drying rosemary under direct sun with a cloth covering on top. But now theres white lines on all the rosemary starting from roots. I think its fungal infection. Can i still use it for my hair oil or should i discard it? Is there a way to restore it 😩

[@lindalefort782]

do you cut the plant completely down before the frost of winter or do you leave it to decompose for nest year

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey Linda, no, I never cut my Rosemary right down. Here's what I do: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYndg3purc9oeM0

[@kayshaffer2400]

I have harvested some that are only 3-5 inches. Is that a problem?

[@janemedlin9058]

5:50 Do you wash it before drying?

[@kristenbartosz2236]

Is there a best time to harvest?

[@MoniqueDee]

This is some great info!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Monique! All the best to you this growing season.

[@laurenmauk5118]

I live in Indiana, will it still come back next year after our winter here?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@laurenmauk5118 yes, it should. Mulch heavily, water diligently before winter, and grow in an area with good drainage and limited exposure and you should be good

[@ReizinhaGamer]

Finally now i can smoke it

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Heh heh.....try it!

[@laurenmauk5118]

Super helpful thank you

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@laurenmauk5118 cheers Lauren.... You can never have enough Rosemary!

[@kristianakrista]

Hello. I should search for info first, however, I cut my rosemary at the freeze temperatures. Did I kill my plant?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Not ideal... But no, likely didn't kill it

[@marietamagoh4796]

Well explained, thank you

[@billsugden]

Great video thank you very much

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Bill, thanks for watching!

[@sachamckinnon9092]

Thankkks! This video was helpful

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Sacha, thanks for watching!

[@caelestisnox7045]

Georgia gets a lot of rain during the winter months, where I am at, I fear that rosemary would get drowned out. So far since February we have gotten two bonus months worth if rainfall. I go to the grocery store to dry rosemary instead. The rosemary at the store turns black so I get the non blackened ones and those turn black the next day. I'm new to this and have absolutely no idea what is going on. Should I stop buying rosemary from that location? Washing then waiting for the rosemary to dry ends with them going black as well.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Oh man Caelestis...you need to grow your own. No way should they turn black like that! Its March now and I have Rosemary that I cut and dried in NOVEMBER and it's still quite green. We get a ton of rain as well, I would just combat it by either growing it in a raised bed situation or a container with excellent drainage. Its really quite a vigorous plant once it gets established and the amount you can harvest off of one plant is astonishing!

[@caelestisnox7045]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms is it a potential issue with the store? I have no knowledge with the herb. They sell herbs by the bundle that get misted on. Chives, thyme, common sage, and rosemary.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@caelestisnox7045 could be I've never heard of that happening to dried herbs that fast. Very interesting my friend. I still think though that a giant pot of Rosemary on your porch would serve you well!

[@caelestisnox7045]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I will give it another go. I bought rosemary seeds too. So far I have had no luck with rosemary already grown in stores from diseases

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@caelestisnox7045 very cool, let me know how the seeds go! I've never actually germinated or grown a Rosemary from seed! Cool!

[@shericreates]

When I put them in a dehydrator the leaves turned black. What causes that?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Is the heat too high?

[@hollyrudy4744]

I have a rosemary plant that is huge. I just trimmed it down and the branches are much larger than the ones in your video. Do you think my rosemary will be old and bitter?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey Holly, I've heard people say that....but honestly, if I take the leaves that aren't flowering, regardless of age....perfectly fine. I've never had any bitter ones.

[@RitaPanahi-BeEmpowered]

1-Does the rosemary need to be washed first? 2-Can it be harvest now, in May in CA?

[@heaven-is-real]

Do NOT put it in plastic baggies, freshly picked, and seal them (it will mold)

[@MushtaqAhmad-jg3bn]

Masha Allah very interesting video 💖🇬🇧

[@luzm1039]

My dried rosemary turned black in the glass container. What did I do wrong?

[@michaelmcfarlane4327]

Iam a lover of leaning about Rosemary

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Me too Michael!

[@MagixSpell1]

Hello. Before using it in the food can we wash it and clean it?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

You definitely can, but you don't have to. If grown organically, without chemicals or pesticides, there's no need to wash Rosemary.... or any herb really!

[@MagixSpell1]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Well, I don't know if the garden is in is organic. I'm living in UK and in their gardens everybody have mice but they don't call the council to clean up the garden. I thought that the herbs and everything are dangerous to be consumed. I'm confused.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@MagixSpell1 yeah, if you're unsure, give it a good washing. Make sure it's DRY before trying to dehydrate it! Cheers!

[@alaac714]

Do you wash them before drying?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

If I didn't trust the source I would... But these are out of my garden.... No need! :-)

[@alaac714]

Thanks

[@Aletaaa]

Thanks for sharing

[@tyroneshoelace4872]

What about chopping the pedals? Before or after drying?

[@MenggayMagno]

I guess after dying?

[@pebbles3018]

What color should thr rosemary look when completely dry?

[@LizEslok]

How does one prevent dried rosemary from getting moldy?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Got to be fully dried.... If it's bone dry, it won't go moldy

[@sowmuchlove28]

Hello. I'm living in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Rosemary is also one of my favorites. Can you please share a video on what to do with Rosemary Petals, except from drying it out and use in potpourri or when using it as a pretty add-in, when making soap. I was thinking of drying it out and enjoy it in my morning tea but is it safe to do so?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hi Lydia, yes Rosemary flowers are completely edible and safe to eat, safe for things like tea!

[@sowmuchlove28]

Ok, I will give it a try - thank you. Where in the world are you making a living?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@sowmuchlove28 Victoria, BC Canada!

[@bmcneil9952]

The thicker stems can be used as a skewer for meat when grilling. Also good in marinades with garlic black pepper, red wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and olive oil. Best on beef or wild game such as venison. It’s a hearty herb

[@thonelzdelgado9439]

I got an idea, I will do this later

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Definitely...Dried Rosemary is in soooo many recipes!

[@thonelzdelgado9439]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms yeah Sir I tried fresh Rosemary, I really love the smell, We have a lot of Rosemary in our garden, want to make use of it, its our first time to grow Rosemary.Is it okay during winter season?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@thonelzdelgado9439 that's great! Yeah, our Rosemary seems to brute even better here in the winter.. But it's also quite mild here.

[@kjh4878]

For the sunshine method, how long it will take to dry?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Depends on how hot your climate is....usually a day or two in hot hot sun.

[@candyheath4829]

can you dry in the microwave?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@candyheath4829 I think that'll just melt them!

[@1985lonestar]

Hello! I tried the dehydrator method and put them in a jar connected to the stem. I just pulled some out and noticed a few that had a fuzzy stem. Is this an early sign of mold? If it is, is all of it ruined since it was in a jar together?😢

[@TheGreyWolf93]

Did the same thing. And yes, dispose everything the mold was in contact with

[@s.mc.3612]

What about giving it a rinse? Junk in our air nowadays, or dust, critters from the garden. Hanging in barn, shed, outside building-don’t bugs or spiders get on it? I never see anyone rinsing their garden herbs.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@s.mc.3612 usually introducing water and the trying to dry or dehydrate just doesn't work out. Rosemary is pretty tough, you could probably brush dust and pests off of it safely

[@s.mc.3612]

Thanks!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@s.mc.3612 no problem!

[@patriciamata7602]

I've dried my rosemary in a dehydrator, for about 14 hours at around 98F, but most of the leaves have black spots in them..is that mold or is it just discoloration? Can I still use them?

[@rileyfard]

it’s just a burnt spot, you can still use it

[@patriciamata7602]

@@rileyfard thanks :)

[@lova368]

I dry them in the sun and some of the needle turned brown,like dark brown ,is it normal?

[@joannevargas9638]

Thank you!

[@mmommo-hx4dx]

loved that

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks!

[@steveandrews8301]

Which is better - to dry first, then strip the leaves, or to strip the leaves while green and then dry? It's a lot of work either way, but which is easier, in your opinion, especially when doing a large quantity for drying and grinding to powder later? Thanks.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

I take the leaves off now before drying... But it can be done either way

[@angelicavergara7948]

I found white flys on my Rosemary How do I get rid of them

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Outdoor or indoor Angelica? Try spraying them with water if outside, that usually works. For indoor ones, if you can take them outside briefly, the whitefly usually take off. Sticky tape traps also seem to work.

[@angelicavergara7948]

outside

[@angelicavergara7948]

The Ripe Tomato Farms thank you I appreciate your help

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@angelicavergara7948 Very interesting....white fly don't tend to like the great outdoors....I would blast the buggers with water to get the eggs off....let that dry then do the dilute dish soap and water spray to eliminate the adults. Keep us posted, best of luck!

[@angelicavergara7948]

The Ripe Tomato Farms 🌱 most definitely

[@abalanslife2723]

I have a question, why I should avoid the ones with flowers?

[@Garebare1]

Plants that flower provide nutrients to the flowers to make seeds. The leaved portions are not the same

[@sarahnamata9444]

Good afternoon friends Rosemary but i do not have marketing . please help me.

[@fsl1323]

I think I have done a huge mistake. We have one massive rosemary plant in the garden which branched off to all sides, and I cut right into a very thick branch. I hope this won't kill the plant... It also has a lot of woody small branches underneath and I'm not sure if I should just leave them be or cut them back?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Dang....ok. What I would do it give it a heavy, good watering. A nice mulch, and then observe. No more cutting until you can be certain the plant is fixing itself and starting to regrow. Let me know how it goes!!

[@fsl1323]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I will, thank you very much!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@fsl1323 Best of luck!

[@Jaystonishing]

So what happened to the rosemary after the cutting? Did it survive?

[@fsl1323]

Sorry didn't check back on this video, the rosemary bush survived and thrives 😁 It grew new branches and we always have more than we could use in the kitchen 👍🏻

[@robertlesaca4776]

Why wasn't it washed clean before drying?

[@sarahfaye7953]

Hey I need help!!

[@kaitlyn_resonant_wizard_6867]

Very informative, thank you! What would you suggest for potted rosemary as far as bringing it inside or not during the months ahead?(I live in Illinois which gets pretty cold in the winter and it's already around30 degrees) Also can you harvest during the fall and winter if it's inside?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hi Kaitlyn! I'm in Canada and I have never brought it inside. Albeit, we are on the west coast, so it is quite mild. Rosemary is quite tolerant of cold zones with most varieties sold in your area probably hardy to Zone 5. If you are bringing it inside, you can definitely harvest no problem all year. You can actually harvest when the plant is cold and dormant....its the time BEFORE dormancy that is the most challenging because the act of cutting causes the plant to branch out new growth. That new growth will freeze and die if you do that too late in the season. Indoors, you should be ok though!

[@jeffa847]

I've always picked it washed it and dried it but I saw a video where I'm pretty sure I saw a guy saying the taste was better if it was blanched first. Has anyone heard of this or tried this? The video was playing in the background so I wasn't focusing on it and I left in my browser window thinking I would watch it later and make sure I was hearing him correctly but it somehow got shut down and I've never found it again.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Blanching is usually done with vegetables to retain their color and vibrancy, but I've never heard of it being done with herbs, especially rosemary. Now I have to try fellow Jeff! :-)

[@jeffa847]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I have some rosemary that I am going to dry tonight - I guess I could try part of it blanched but I have never blanched anything so I don't know how long it needs to be ?submerged? in the ?boiling? ?hot? water or if you just pour it over? Maybe I can find a decent video on blanching vegetables to figure out how long or what you are looking for to know whether it is blanched enough

[@sinsational93]

So you don’t need to wash it?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

I never do. I feel like it would mold if you tried to keep it long term

[@elizabethchanning4614]

Even though Rosemary is a perennial in most parts of the world, it’s not in New England unless you grow in pots and them protect them from a harsh winter. I’m in zone 5 and usually lose my Rosemary 😢

[@somegirlyoudontknowa]

I come from Iceland and I managed to keep my Rosmary year around by keeping them inside in my house :DD I do need plant light in the winter though because our winters are very very dark :(

[@GottaBeHandmade]

In SC my rosemary grows all year - I planted it in a very large pot and now it is overflowing - I started selling it but the more I cut the more it grows :D What can I do now? should I take it out of the huge pot and try to repot it #TheRipeTomatoFarms

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Same here. I'm in Victoria, BC Canada and mine grows all through the winter too! Eventually, like all shrubs or trees they will outgrow their pots... Just gotta replace them with me cuttings, no other option unfortunately

[@GottaBeHandmade]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms thanks so much. have a blessed week - John 3:17

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@GottaBeHandmade Take care, thanks!

[@scrappydappydoo]

@@GottaBeHandmade What a wonderful problem to have! 😄👍💕

[@GottaBeHandmade]

@@scrappydappydoo I took it out of the pot, cut it into 3 pieces (large plants), planted one in the ground in my front yard, one in the back yard, and the other in the same pot. It all died. Since then I learned that you can't separate the mother plant :D I've starting new plants this year and they all look great :D

[@jennymj6683]

You don't wash it first?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey jenny, no, I don't. What would be the reason?

[@sfk1066]

You can dry them in the microwave for two sets of thirty seconds.

[@sdoucette5229]

You really shouldn’t microwave anything. It’s going to destroy beneficial nutrients.

[@sfk1066]

@@sdoucette5229 microwaving preserves it better in many ways.

[@sdoucette5229]

@@sfk1066 I threw mine out and would advise anyone else to do the same

[@sfk1066]

@@sdoucette5229 Mine have been perfectly fine and have kept its flavor and scent.

[@Mulljackson]

I thought he was wearing a dominos pizza hat for half the video haha

[@immortalanus4835]

4:24 thought that was something else

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Oh, its a good sealer for that too! ;)

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Now that you've dried out all the Rosemary that you'll need, get your mother plants ready for the coming winter! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYndg3purc9oeM0

[@deborahgrantham7387]

Not perennial in Montana.

[@mymusic4505]

Dry leave rosemary can plant? (me deaf woman)

[@farizahossain5651]

No we can't I guess

[@yasodadivisirugudi3993]

🙏

[@SuperBabybella1]

If it turns black is it bad?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yup.. That's usually bad

[@no-ke5oq]

thanks, i do witchcraft and currently studying herbal magic, this is very helpful! 🥰

[@SiriusSam]

You don't mention washing. I think I would wash it first

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

All mine is organically-grown, what benefit would washing give me other than now being harder to dry! ;-)

[@paulnealgrove5016]

Thanks Lars Ulrich

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Lars and gang were clearly smoking dried Rosemary when they made St Anger and above...lol

[@cece3194]

Aren't we going to wash it? What about tiny bugs or the neighbors dog?

[@iknow1270]

😇🙏❤

[@loandao1292]

Chuc

[@salsplace]

My rosemary is turning brown as it dries.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yeah, when I preserve some of the older branches mine does that too.

[@WigglesNation]

this isn't a personal attack, but an observation. you end every statement on a upward deflection.

[@bunnycamo8607]

It’s like everything he says is a question

[@rowan7658]

What a waste of electricity! Air or Sun dry it, much more natural and free.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

I'll make sure to dry it out in the sun in Canada.... In the winter.

[@luzm1039]

My dried rosemary turned black in the glass container. What did I do wrong?

[@Janeal-Jones]

Thank you!