Oregano
Oregano has a sweet aromatic flavour.
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With its robust, earthy and aromatic flavour, oregano is a grab-and-go herb that pairs well with chicken, scrambled eggs, baked eggplant, burgers and even fish. Your cooking will never be the same and nor will your garden! Grow it in a warm spot outside or keep it in a pot on a sunny balcony.
How to grow oregano in a garden
- Choose a sunny spot in the garden that is protected from the hot afternoon sun. Prepare the planting area well by digging in Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone with Seaweed.
- Sow seeds direct into the prepared bed and cover with fine soil or Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix. Water in well.
- Once seedlings emerge, thin to 50cm apart and feed weekly with Yates Thrive Natural Fish Seaweed+ Plant Food Concentrate. Mulch around base of plants with organic mulch like pea or lucerne straw to retain moisture.
- Harvest leaves and stems as desired, removing flower heads to help extend the harvest window.
How to grow oregano in a pot
- Choose a pot at least 300mm wide and deep. Position in a warm, sunny spot that’s protected from the hot afternoon sun. Fill with quality potting mix such as Yates Premium Potting Mix.
- Fill starter trays with Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix. Sprinkle seeds over mix, lightly cover and gently water. Keep the soil moist throughout germination.
- Once seedlings reach 10cm tall fill chosen pots with quality potting mix, such as Yates Premium Potting Mix. Transplant seedling into the pot and water in well with Yates Thrive Natural Fish Seaweed+ Plant Food Concentrate.
- Feed weekly with Yates Thrive Natural Fish Seaweed+ Plant Food Concentrate and water regularly to keep the soil moist.
- Harvest leaves and stems as desired, removing flower heads to help extend the harvest window.
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Recommended products
Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone with Seaweed
A certified organic garden input boosted with NZ Seaweed to gently nourish plants, enrich the soil and encourage a strong healthy root system.
Yates Thrive Natural Fish & Seaweed+ Plant Food Concentrate
A complete plant food enriched with natural fish, seaweed, humates, molasses and more - boosted with NPK to improve plant and soil vitality.
Yates Premium Potting Mix
A premium potting mix, ideal for all potted plants and shrubs, including ornamentals, fruit trees, vegies and herbs.
Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix
Specially formulated for trouble-free seed raising in trays (or outdoor seed sowing direclty into the ground) and propagation of cuttings.
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