HERB-OREGANO-GREEK
HERB-OREGANO-GREEK
A$3.50
Availability: 6 in stock
Origanum vulgare
HERB-OREGANO-GREEK is a warm & aromatic herb in the mint family. The best oregano is grown in a warm, dry climate. Sunlight encourages the strength of the essential oils that give oregano its flavour. Native to the Mediterranean area & central Asia. It has oval, pointy green leaves and tubular flowers. It is the leaves that are used in cooking. Dried oregano has often got more flavour than the fresh. Rich in minerals, vitamin & antioxidants.
Oregano seeds can be sown directly into the soil at the beginning of spring. Lightly cover with soil & pat gently to cover. Seeds will sprout in approx 2 weeks. Water only when dry & feed twice during the growing season. At the end of the season, cut back the leaves & cover area with mulch to protect the roots from the cold.
| Germination Time (Days) | 14 – 18 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 2 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 30 |
| pH | 6 – 8 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 feet)
Season of Interest
Late spring to summer
Temperature Range
15 - 24 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Perennial
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Hardy
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Raise seedlings
Soil
Well-drained, sandy soil
pH
6.5 - 7.0
Soil Temperature
15 - 20 °C (59 - 68 °F)
Seed Preparation
None required
Sowing Depth
0.3 cm (0.1 inches)
Plant Spacing
20 - 30 cm (8 - 12 inches)
Row spacing
30 cm (12 inches)
Watering
Light to moderate
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
60 - 90 days
Good Companion Plants
Basil, Tomatoes, Eggplants
Bad Companion Plants
None specific
Pests
Aphids, Spider mites
Diseases
Root rot in poorly drained soil
More About Us
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
