{"id":13316,"date":"2020-07-31T14:20:45","date_gmt":"2020-07-31T04:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardens.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/?p=13316"},"modified":"2025-10-30T21:09:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T11:09:14","slug":"how-to-grow-oregano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/gardens\/2020\/07\/31\/how-to-grow-oregano\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Grow Oregano"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The experienced cook cherishes oregano for its spicy, pungent, slightly bitter flavor, which pairs well with almost any vegetable preparation.
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The ancient Greeks called it the \u201cjoy of the mountain\u201d and kept sprigs around the house both for cooking and as an amulet against evil spirits. No less than Aphrodite herself is said to have grown some in a garden atop Mount Olympus.<\/p>\n\n\n<!– wp:common\/insert-amalinkspro-shortcode {"shortcode":"[amalinkspro type=\\u0022cta-btn-css\\u0022 apilink=\\u0022u002[lasso\\u0022 amazon_url=\\u0022https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1659333342?tag=theownebuilne-20\\u0026linkCode=osi\\u0026th=1\\u0026psc=1\\u0022 link_id=\\u00225362\\u0022]addtocart=\\u0022false\\u0022 new-window=\\u0022true\\u0022 nofollow=\\u0022true\\u0022 alignment=\\u0022aligncenter\\u0022 link_id=\\u0022555\\u0022]<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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Growing Oregano: A Home Gardener\u2019s Guide (Backyard Garden Herbs)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\n

These days, the experienced cook cherishes oregano for its spicy, pungent, slightly bitter flavor, which pairs well with almost any vegetable preparation. The herb is easy to coax from seed but you can also start them from cuttings extracted from an established plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Growing Oregano in Your Backyard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Plant oregano seeds outdoors about six weeks before the last frost. You can transplant cuttings out onto your garden any time after the last spring frost, once soil temperatures reach 21\u00b0C. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hardy perennial thrives in full sun and prefers free-draining, moderately fertile soil. Plant the seeds \u2013 or cuttings – eight to 10 inches apart. The plants will grow one to two feet tall and will spread over an area covering about 18 inches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do not add compost or fertilizer to the planting bed. Rich soil tends to dilute the herb\u2019s pungency. Take care not to overwater <\/a>oregano, as well. Water thoroughly, yes, but only when the soil feels dry to the touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Oregano thrives in full sun and prefers free-draining, moderately fertile soil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Plant Care and Maintenance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Experts recommend that you allow your oregano plants to grow to about four inches tall before trimming them lightly to encourage bushier growth. Regular trimming will not only cause the plants to branch again but will also help you avoid growing a leggy oregano crop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oregano is a low-maintenance garden plant. However, to ensure the best quality, thin your oregano patch of plants that are three or four years old in the early spring. Oregano is self-seeding. The plants will have no problem growing back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Oregano is a low-maintenance garden plant.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Harvesting Oregano<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can begin harvesting oregano once its stems are at least four inches tall. For the best and most potent flavor, harvest the leaves just before the plants flower. Cut sprigs for the kitchen. Cutting stems all the way back to the ground will encourage more stems from the base. The result is a fuller, more vigorous plant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also harvest oregano flowers. The blooms make a delicious topping for salads.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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