Oregano

People describe Oregano as easy and I'd push back on that slightly. pinching out flower buds on basil to extend leaf production needs consistent attention and root rot from overwatering in poorly drained pots can undermine progress quickly if ignored. Where Oregano is genuinely underrated is the be…

After growing Oregano for over a year here is what I'd tell a beginner. First: pinching out flower buds on basil to extend leaf production is not optional — it's the foundation everything else depends on. Second: mint spreading invasively through garden beds will happen and you should know how to h…

As a complete beginner I was nervous about starting with Oregano. It turned out to be more forgiving than I expected, as long as I paid attention to harvesting regularly to prevent plants going to seed. I grow mine in an ornamental potager kitchen garden which is working really well. dual purpose a…

I started with one Oregano and now have four, all from propagation. The process is straightforward once you understand planting in free-draining soil in the sunniest spot — something I picked up from trial and error rather than any guide. I display them in an ornamental potager kitchen garden which…