I live in an apartment and I have a Cuban oregano plant that has spent the winter (NYC) in a plant-light lit room. It has run amok! It is very big and I'd like to share the wealth with a couple of friends. Can you advise? Thank you. DB
It should be pretty easy to propagate by rooting it in water.
Here are a couple articles that should help.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/hgen/grow-herbs-in-water.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/cuban-oregano/growing-cuban-oregano.htm
A friend gave me some Cuban Oregano and I’m hoping it survived our winter. What is best for its care and good growth? Thanks for your help. Is there not a space on your site to type in search? If so, I couldn’t find it. Hope you are all staying safe!
I don't have any images to show right now because I just cut it short.
If the brown spots have yellow halos it could be bacterial leaf spot. You did the right thing cutting it back to prevent transmission. If caught early, you can try treating it with a copper fungicide.
It also could be insect feeding damage. You can spray the leaves with Neem oil if you find any pests. Check under the leaves. Here is more info:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/bacterial-leaf-spot.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/oregano/oregano-problems.htm
I have found lots of tiny black spots and a sort of white substance on the underside of my oregano leaves. They seem to then dry out and fall off. I’ve picked out the ones that look like they have it but it’s quite wide spread across a couple of plants. When I wipe them with water and a piece of kitchen towel they seem to come off as a smudgy brown/green colour on the kitchen towel. I’m not sure if it’s a fungus or insect and what to do to stop it spreading. Any advice greatly appreciated!
This looks to be Spider Mites, and its eggs! This can be quite the problem, so immediate treatment is required. These articles will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/spider-mite-treatment.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/spider-mite-control.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides
Anazingly a single oregano seed 'took root' out of a packet and has now grown to about 2 1/2 inches but is rather delicate. The soil drains well and the plant gets plenty of indirect sun (over 8 hrs) on windowsill. What can I do to encourage its growth (safely!)? I understand that it can take upto 2 years for the shoots to be ready to harvest when grown from seed! Thank you so much for your help. If my query helps other growers I'm more than happy!
You can start harvesting when the plant is 4 to 6 inches (10-15 cm.) tall so you are almost there! If you can give the plant some direct sun outside it will probably grow faster. It doesn't need fertilizer. Water when the soil is dry till established.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/oregano/learn-how-to-grow-oregano.htm
It has stopped blooming and the leaves are beginning to dry now that the cooler weather has arrived. What should I do to ensure it will thrive until next Spring? Its a beautiful plant and very fragrant. I would hate to loose it because it was not cared for properly.
It is listed as hardy in your zone. This will mean that it does not need any help to survive the winter.
This article will help you with the care of the plant:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/oregano/growing-ornamental-oregano.htm
We have weeds that are invading our beautiful green grass. It is very aggressive. Would like to knowwhat it is and how to get rid of it. The first photo is of just part of it I pulled out. 2nd photo is of a largepatch of small ones. 3rd s what they look like as they get bigger. Please help
They resemble a wild basil or wild oregano. This can be confirmed with a smell test, but there are many plants that resemble this one.
Do not consume any plant without proper identification.
Your local extension service can help you with ID and eradication. This link will help you to find the closest to you: