Oregano
Greek Oregano
For real flavor there is nothing like the taste of fresh Greek Oregano. This is a very spicy herb in fact the fresh leaves when tasted will numb the end of your tongue. This oregano is probably the spiciest even twice as spicy as Italian Oregano. The flavor of fresh leaves do not hold up well to prolonged cooking so should be added towards the end of the cooking to get the best flavor.
Very spicy the Greek Oregano has intense flavor
Greek Oregano
Growing Greek Oregano
Location
Greek Oregano will need a sunny location with 6 to 8 hours of full sunlight a day. Greek Oregano does not do well in high humidity or wet soil. A raised bed or container is best for this herb with well drained soil.
Propagation
Plants can be started from seeds, divisions or cuttings. Plant after the temperature is at or above 45 degrees.
Growing
Plants should be water well at least once a week . Depending if it is grown in containers then it may need watering more often as containers dry out faster. If you are growing in containers make sure to provide a lot of drainage so soil will not be soggy. Water the plants mid day whenever possible. Fertilize sparingly if at all oregano likes the soil on the lean side. Be sure to keep pinching off the flower buds before opening to prevent the plant from flowering it will keep the plants bushy and prevent them bolting to seed. When the centers begin to die out divide the plants. You can also divide plants if you wish to make more plants.
Harvesting
Once the plant has reached 4″ to 5″ sprigs can be taken . Harvesting before the plant blooms will yield the most flavorful leaves. As the flowers begin to develop the essential oils diminish. The leaves can either be used fresh or dried. Dried leaves have a stronger flavor than the fresh. More information on herbs can be found at B A Greenthumb
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