How to Grow Oregano

Growing Oregano is like most other herbs, is very easy to grow. There are many different variations available for growth depending on weather you want to cultivate or harvest. Growing oregano within the comfort of your own home though usually involves 2 different kinds known as Greek Oregano and Wild Marjoram.

When planting Oregano seeds, make sure you work and loosen up the soil first and then lightly cover with another layer of thin soil that is moist and well drained. What a lot of people would choose to do is start the seeds indoors and then move to the outdoors when temperatures are relatively high. Oregano will not tolerate cold weather at all so depending on your geographic region, you want to grow them mainly indoors if you have the room so consider buying a few window boxes.

A few Tips and general growing hints:

Make sure the soil is always well drained.
Do your best not to alter the flavor of the herb by using unnecessary compost or fertilizer.
When watering your Oregano, don't use to much. In fact you can let the soil dry a bit and then water it gently. Just don't waterlog the soil.
So if you cant get this well drained area within a flower bed, try using pots as an alternative.
Place Oregano seeds approximately 1 foot apart.
Place in areas of high sunshine. Oregano plants need roughly 8 hours of sunshine per day.

In general, Oregano can grow to over 2 feet high but on average, will reach a height of 1 foot.

How to Grow Oregano

More Oregano Tips

When caring for you plants, don't be using mulch such as wood chips, straw or even grass to keep the moisture levels up.

If your oregano begins to bloom flower heads during the growth season, snip them off as this will help promote more leaves growing.

When your plants have reached 6 inches or more, you can begin to cut off leaves which you can use in your cooking. In fact, try to cut the entire plant back approximately 2-3 inches throughout the growth season to further encourage new growth.

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