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Oregano (Greek)

£6.99

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Delicious in smell and taste, a delightful addition to the garden.
With its lovely bright green leaves and aroma, oregano is a very attractive plant for the garden.

Number of plants: 3

Variety: Greek (organic)

In the kitchen: With a warm aroma, oregano goes particularly well with tomatoes, aubergine and lamb and is generally added just at the end of cooking, so that it retains its pungency. It is a popular addition to many Italian and Greek dishes.

 

Delivery Info: Available to order now for delivery in Spring/Summer 2021. Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.

*Transplants suitable for organic growing.

Choosing a site for growing veg

The right site

Choose a nice sunny spot with well-drained soil – this herb is used to Mediterranean climates!

growing veg in pots and raised beds

Can be grown in....

Planting in a pot that you can put outside in the summer and inside in the winter works wonders!

Autumn Winter Large Vegetable Garden

How far apart?

30cm apart

When your herb plants arrive....

Your baby plants will arrive carefully packed in straw. They may look a little tired from their travels. This is quite normal but, as soon as possible, carefully unpack them all.

Then, stand them upright. The roots may be dry, so give them all a good drink of water by submerging the roots for a few minutes in a container of clean water. Now they are ready to plant.

This herb plant is a perennial

This means that it will come back year after year.

Looking after your plants....

If you cut back oregano at the end of the year, and keep it in a nice sheltered, sunny spot it will do well.

Oregano

Watering them

Be careful not to over water – oregano is used to dry conditions.

 

Oregano

Pinch off flowers

Pick off flower heads as they appear to keep the leaves tasting good (they tend to get a bit more bitter once the plant has flowered)

They're ready to harvest when....

Pick leaves off as and when you need them.

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Annual – a plant that completes its entire lifecycle in one year

Perennial – a plant that “dies” down at the end of the season, but comes back to life again year after year

Biennial – a plant that takes 2 years to complete its lifecycle before dying

Oregano

Great with...

Oregano is a classic Mediterranean herb that works really well with dishes from its homeland.

  • Tomato Sauces
  • Sprinkled over pizza
  • Moussaka

Available to order now for delivery in Spring 2021. Please see FAQs for up-to-date delivery info.

When we deliver
We have 2 delivery windows – from late April through to July/Aug, and from September to October although it’s a little dependent on the weather.

Do I need to sign for them?
All our plant orders are dispatched with an overnight courier* to mainland UK and do not need to be signed for when they are delivered, but will be left somewhere safe. When placing your order, please let us know where you would like the plants left if you are not in when the courier delivers.

We will keep you posted
You will receive an email approximately a week before your order is dispatched and another on the day your plants are packed and leave us so you know to expect and prepare for their arrival.

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