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- Q.Oregano With Different Flavored Leaves - My oregano plant has some leaves that still smell like oregano and some that are strongly mint-flavored. It is one ...
- Q.What Might Be Causing This On My Oregano - It looks like something is maybe eating the top layer of the leaf. Virtually all of the mature leaves have ...
- Q.Drying Oregano - Are the buds/flowers good to dry for later use or are they compost material?
- Q.Oregano Smells Like Mint - I planted oregano last year. It did germinate, but it smells like mint. I know oregano is in the mint ...
- Q.Oregano Plant Doesn’t Seem To Be Growing - I got a little oregano shoot with roots from a neighbor about a month ago. I planted it in a ...
- Q.Moving Potted Oregano - When moving an oregano plant in a pot from outside to inside, does it need to hibernate? What temperature should ...
- Q.Ornamental Oregano - Can I cut it back now, because the blooms are very gray and unappealing? I am in Ohio and it ...
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pswan on
June 9, 2015
Toledo, OhioQ.oregano with different flavored leaves
My oregano plant has some leaves that still smell like oregano and some that are strongly mint-flavored. It is one plant, not two. The different flavored leaves grow on the stems together. There are no mint plants in the area and never have been. Can I get the plant to smell like oregano again? I grew it from a tiny plant from a nursery last year. It is now a bush, three feet wide and 18 inches tall. The flowers are purple. Thanks.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 9, 2015A.Oregano is in the mint family. It does sometimes smell very minty, especially if the plant grows out with long stems.
Don't allow the plant to flower.
I like to keep my plant trimmed up, this seems to help the plant retain a good oil content to the leaves.
Here are a few articles with more information.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/oregano/learn-how-to-grow-oregano.htm
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- Asked by
northern_clan on
June 27, 2015
zone 3 Duluth MNQ.What might be causing this on my oregano
It looks like something is maybe eating the top layer of the leaf. Virtually all of the mature leaves have this, but not necessarily the new small leaves.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 28, 2015A.We didn't receive an image.
Here are a couple of links for you, including some natural pesticides that you can use on your herb plants.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/oregano/learn-how-to-grow-oregano.htm
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bigdmamou on
August 8, 2015
Zone 3Q.Drying Oregano
Are the buds/flowers good to dry for later use or are they compost material?
Answered by
shelley on
August 8, 2015
Certified ExpertA.According to the following website, oregano flowers are edible:
http://www.eattheweeds.com/edible-flowers-part-ten/
Here is an article that will help you which discusses how to harvest oregano:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/oregano/drying-oregano.htm
Happy gardening!
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Anonymous on
May 13, 2016Q.oregano smells like mint
I planted oregano last year. It did germinate, but it smells like mint. I know oregano is in the mint family, but I'd rather it smell like oregano.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 14, 2016A.Oregano is a genus of the mint family, so you are smelling a hint of mint!
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/oregano/learn-how-to-grow-oregano.htm
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sparkie on
July 28, 2016
Brooklyn, NYQ.Oregano plant doesn’t seem to be growing
I got a little oregano shoot with roots from a neighbor about a month ago. I planted it in a planter with a built-in water drainer. I placed it in direct sun about a week ago and it burned the top leaves of the plant so I moved it back in the shade. I live in a NY apartment with a balcony so the oregano has been moved to a spot where the sun doesn't reach but I'm afraid to put it back in a direct sun spot because I don't want to burn the entire plant like what happened with the top leaves that burned. I've read that oregano grows really well and tends to take over but my plant doesn't seem like it's growing at the rate it should. Please advise. Picture of the oregano plant in question is attached.
- Answered by
Getoutandgarden on
July 28, 2016A.Oregano will pretty much grow anywhere indoors or out, as long as there is enough heat and light. Don't over water the plant. Only water when the compost is dry. If the young plant is in full 30 degree heat it might be difficult to regulate the watering. Keep in partial sunlight until the plant becomes more mature.
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Anonymous on
August 9, 2016Q.moving potted oregano
When moving an oregano plant in a pot from outside to inside, does it need to hibernate? What temperature should the potted oregano be moved indoors?
- Answered by
Alisma on
August 10, 2016
Certified ExpertA.The oregano will do just fine if you move it into normal indoor temperatures. It does not need to hibernate in the cold because it will simply grow as if it were located in a warmer climate with no winter.
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Myser3 on
September 12, 2016
New Albany ohioQ.Ornamental oregano
Can I cut it back now, because the blooms are very gray and unappealing? I am in Ohio and it has been extremely hot. I have a lot of new growth at the center of the plants.
- Answered by
Alisma on
September 12, 2016
Certified ExpertA.Yes, you can remove blooms that have faded at any time. In Ohio, oregano will die back during the winter and return next year, so it is not necesary to cut back foliage for the plant's health. However, it is fine to cut back the foliage now if the older growth has become unsightly. Make sure to leave some growing foliage (the new growth you mention) so the plants can store energy before the winter comes.
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