Growing Instructions
- Start seed with warmth provided (indoors or propagator) 6-8 weeks before planting outdoors, as oregano requires a long growing season and warmth to germinate.
- Cover seeds with 1/16 inch of fine soil.
- When plants are 1 to 2 inches high, pot to individual pots and acclimatize to outdoor conditions.
- Plant out in well drained soil in a sunny location, spacing them about 12 to 18 inches apart.
- Pick leaves for drying just before flowers open.
- Dry leaves in a warm, well-ventilated place.
- When dry, pulverize and store in airtight containers.
- Harvest leaves continually to keep plants compact and productive.
- The plant is winter hardy with protection such as mulch, or you can pot up a plant and bring indoors for winter use.
