Overview
- Coverage published August 25–26 explains a manual technique that uses small stakes and loose cotton thread to spread branches and form an open crown.
- The method is described as both preventive for young plants and restorative for specimens with some green stems by supporting live branches while new shoots emerge.
- Practical steps reported include removing only fully dead stems, placing stakes a few centimeters from the main stem, tying stems loosely and checking ties every two to three weeks.
- Complementary advice from separate guides stresses three core rules: give 4–8 hours of sunlight daily, water only when the top few centimeters of soil are dry, and use pots with good drainage.
- Sources note the rosemary’s Mediterranean origin makes it tolerant of dry spells but vulnerable to overwatering, and the homemade pruning paste offered by an expert is a practical tip from journalism and video sources rather than formal research.