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Organic Oregano

Oregano

Hardy perennial herb often used in Mediterranean cuisine. Enhances the flavour of meat dishes, pizzas and pasta.


Available to buy from garden centres across the UK, or click here to buy Duchy Originals Organic Seeds online. This link will take you to the website of our producer partner, Thompson and Morgan, where you can buy our organic vegetable and herb seeds online.


Organic Oregano


INSTRUCTIONS:


Sowing
March to April, in pots or trays on the surface of barely moist seed compost and cover with a sprinkling of finely sieved compost. Place in a propagator at 20 - 25C until germination, which takes up to 21 days.

 

Growing Transplant seedlings into small pots and plant outdoors, 30cm apart in well prepared dry soil in full sun, once frost risk has passed. Can also be grown indoors in a pot. Height to 45cm.

 

Harvesting June onwards. Good winter hardiness. Plants should survive for several years. Apply a mulch of compost for added winter protection from frosts.


ORGANIC GARDENING:

In order to continue the organic life cycle of these seeds, gardeners should follow recognised organic growing methods, avoiding the use of artificial fertilisers and pesticides.

Click here for more information about organic gardening

Click here for delicious organic recipe suggestions

 

  

SUSTAINABILITY:
Our seed packet envelopes are made from paper containing 75% recycled content and are certified by the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council).To reduce wastage, why not use the empty packet as a plant marker, or alternatively recycle the paper envelope and aluminium sachet separately.

Forest Stewardship Council   Soil Association