{"id":60,"date":"2010-11-26T14:51:00","date_gmt":"2010-11-26T14:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seed-nursery.com\/?p=60"},"modified":"2020-05-10T16:09:25","modified_gmt":"2020-05-10T16:09:25","slug":"how-to-grow-oregano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seed-nursery.com\/how-to-grow-oregano\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Grow Greek Oregano"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seed-nursery.com\/how-to-grow-oregano\/#How_to_Grow_Greek_Oregano\" title=\"How to Grow Greek Oregano\">How to Grow Greek Oregano<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seed-nursery.com\/how-to-grow-oregano\/#Companion_Planting\" title=\"Companion Planting\">Companion Planting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seed-nursery.com\/how-to-grow-oregano\/#How_to_Grow_Oregano\" title=\"How to Grow Oregano\">How to Grow Oregano<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Grow_Greek_Oregano\"><\/span><strong>How to Grow Greek Oregano<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many seed companies mislabel marjoram as Greek oregano. Greek oregano, also known as wild oregano, has many medicinal qualities and\u00a0helps fight off colds and viruses. This variety is a subspecies of the widespread wild oregano and is found in Greece, Turkey, and the islands of the Aegean Sea.<\/p>\n<p>The flavour is potent and hotly aromatic. This is the strongest flavoured, &#8216;oregano.&#8217; It is the same species used for the extraction of essential oils for &#8216;oil of oregano.&#8217; The flavour is so intense it will numb your tongue, but it tastes great, especially when added to salads. Greek oregano is good to add to any recipe where you would add common oregano if you want a stronger oregano flavour.<\/p>\n<p>A popular and medicinal use of Greek oregano is to make herbal tea with it. Simply add a fresh sprig or two of oregano to your cup and add hot water.<\/p>\n<p>Greek oregano is very easy to grow and maintain. Once established in your garden, it\u00a0will grow and spread very quickly.<\/p>\n<p>Canadians can buy\u00a0Greek <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seed-bank.ca\/product\/greek-oregano-seeds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">oregano seeds<\/a> here.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Companion_Planting\"><\/span><strong>Companion Planting<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Pollinators love Greek oregano!\u00a0It is highly essential for every garden as pollinators will help increase the production of plants. Oregano will also attract predatory insects that will kill many garden pests.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Grow_Oregano\"><\/span><strong>How to Grow Oregano<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Greek oregano is a perennial herb\u00a0that is hardy in zones 5-11+. It\u00a0grows best in full sun. Oregano prefers moist, well-draining soil with a pH of 6.8. Greek oregano is drought resistant, but try to keep it watered at least once a week. For best germination results, grow indoors in sterilized soil with a black earth\/peat moss mixture.\u00a0Be sure to surface sow the seeds as the seeds need light to germinate if sowing the seed outdoors apply a thin layer of soil or peat moss to keep the seed from washing or blowing away. Keep the soil moist but never soggy. Transplant outside after the risk of frost has passed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended\u00a0Books:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/gp\/product\/0756658691\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=15121&amp;creative=390961&amp;creativeASIN=0756658691&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=seednurs-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Cook&#8217;s Herb Garden by Jeff Cox, Marie-Pierre Moine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Grow Greek Oregano Many seed companies mislabel marjoram as Greek oregano. Greek oregano, also known as wild oregano, has many medicinal qualities and\u00a0helps fight off colds and viruses. This variety is a subspecies of the widespread wild oregano and is found in Greece, Turkey, and the islands of the Aegean Sea. 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