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Gardening adventures in a small space
Growing Herbs on the Balcony
- Perennial
- Prefers full sun
- Enjoys well drained soil, not too wet
- Grows 12-24 inches tall
- Can be started from seed or transplants
Oregano is another perennial herb used in Italian and Greek cooking. I've grown Greek oregano (o.heracleoticum) started form seed. The seeds are extremely small making starting it in this manner somewhat tedious. It is also one of those plants were the actual taste can vary greatly even amongst plants started from seeds from the same plant. Best to grab some seedlings from the garden center so you can sample it before making a purchase.
Oregano doesn't need to be constantly moist to be happy and isn't too particular about the soil it's growing in either. Even if you select a tasty seedling to start, it's a good bet that over time as the plant matures, so will it's taste.
The oregano I've grown starts off slow but spreads into a dense mat that reached out over it's container. I actually find this variety a little too acidic in taste but at least it looks good in a container. Almost all of the oregano we use ends up in tomato sauces. This is another plant I'll be trimming down in the fall and attempting to over-wintering in my kitchen window where it certainly won't thrive but should survive.
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