Your grow guide

You've got this. Let's grow your rosemary and sage.

Two holiday kitchen favorites for your windowsill. Five short steps, then we'll walk you through every stage.

Day counter

When did you plant?

We'll tell you what to expect each day, so you never wonder if it's working.

Watch: planting a windowsill kit, start to finish

Planting day

Plant in five steps

Timeline

What happens, day by day

Set your planting day above and we'll highlight where you are.

  1. Day 1PlantSoak, fluff, sow and water. That is it for today.
  2. Days 2 to 13Quiet daysNothing showing yet is normal. Keep it moist, warm and bright.
  3. Days 14 to 21First sproutsSage usually sprouts now, and rosemary can start too.
  4. Days 22 to 30Rosemary catches upRosemary can take up to 30 days. Keep it moist and give it time.
  5. Second set of leavesStart feedingWater with balanced plant fertilizer mixed at half strength.
  6. Months 3 and onSnip timeSage matures in about 90 to 200 days, rosemary in 6 months to a year. Snip a little at a time.
Know your plants

Meet your herbs

Rosemary and sage growing side by side in the hammered galvanized windowsill planter
Grown in the kit planter

Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis

Sprouts in
14 to 30 days
Sow
On the surface
Light
Full sun

Tip: Rosemary seeds germinate best in warmer temperatures between 75° and 85°F.

Sage

Salvia officinalis

Sprouts in
14 to 21 days
Sow
About 1/8 inch deep
Light
Full sun
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