Janet Bostwick wrote:
> "Richard Periut" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Dennis G. wrote:
>>
>>>Richard Periut > wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>I have purchased a decorative rosemary plant, trimmed in the form of a
>>>>pine tree.
>>>>
>>>>I went to their site http://www.pinerytree.com/ to see if they mention
>>>>if it's edible, but they make no mention. They do mention every other
>>>>use for it.
>>>>
>>>>There is no e-mail or contact number in the web site.
>>>>
>>>>I know it's rosemary for sure, but I don't know if they added some
>>>>resin/chemical for decorative and aromatic qualities.
>>>>
>>>>I would also think that if it were not edible, it should be very clear
>>>>on the pot it came with.
>>>>
>>>>TIA,
>>>>
>>>>Richard
>>>
> They say the Dipel is the insecticide to use for problems, so I guess you
> can assume that your plant has been treated with that. And they say that
> although rosemary has been a culinary herb for centuries, consumption of any
> raw plant is not recommended? I'd say they are protecting their legal
> backsides. Rosemary that is fresh to the indoors is extremely aromatic, so
> I doubt that your rosemary has been treated in any way to increase its
> scent. However, rosemary can be extremely tricky to keep indoors over
> winter. It easily gets fungus that cause black spots on old growth and a
> furry white fungus on tender new growth. You've got to have the light, soil
> and watering conditions just right indoors. I succeeded with one plant for
> many years until it got so big I couldn't lift it into the tub to water it
> any longer. Since then I have not had success. Good luck.
> Janet
>
>

Thanks all for your comments.

When I meant "not edible" I meant not to be used for cooking because it
has possibly been treated with some chemical.

Well, I'm going to use it in a week to roast a chicken. I'll mince up
some rosemary and with some lemon zest, s&p, oregano and some thyme and
butter, and I'll stuff it under the skin.

I guess if you never hear from me again, you know what happened ; )

Richard

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Silence Of The Lambs 1991