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9/30/2011 10:50 am

Foto Friday Outrageous Oregano

Outrageous Oregano

My herb garden is out doing itself. This is my first experience growing them in a hot, dry environment. They have done amazingly well. Some herbs are annuals, meaning that they grow, bloom and die. Others are perennials and in the warmer climate do not go dormant - ever. Oregano is one of these. Mine just went crazy trying to take over everything. I have had to cut it back several times.

Spiritwoman ^i^

FreshEmerald

9/30/2011 11:10 am

Wow! That would make a lot of spaghetti sauce!!

You have a green thumb!

spiritwoman45 replies on 9/30/2011 7:32 pm:
yup - lots of spaghetti, pizza sauce, chicken caccitore and anything else I can find to use it in.

gentleben 83M

9/30/2011 11:21 am

Boy, that oregano sure adds a beautiful carpet of green to your garden. Thanks so much.

"Life isn't fair, but it beats whatever comes in second." -- Gentleben

spiritwoman45 replies on 9/30/2011 5:15 pm:
Hope your friend does not find it offensive. I don't know this individual.

spiritwoman45 replies on 9/30/2011 7:35 pm:
Sorry - the frst comment was ssuppose to be on that Bill Guy's comment which I accidentally deleted in the process.

I never thought about it but you gave me an idea - to use oregano to cover other areas. Thanks

frenchsalsa2 77F

7809 posts
9/30/2011 12:05 pm

Wow is right ... I agree with Destiny! When I first glanced at the title of this blog, like Bill, I also thought it was something about our friend on SFF (Oregano)!! LOL

spiritwoman45 replies on 9/30/2011 7:38 pm:
I accidentally deleted Bill's comment trying to respond. I never met your friend Oregano so hope my post wasn't offensive.

Skipper_too 68G

9/30/2011 2:25 pm

Wow, you can become a farmer in your leisure hours.

spiritwoman45 replies on 9/30/2011 5:23 pm:
Just a carry over from spending my first 11 years with my grandparents on their farm. You can take the girl out of the county but you can't take the country out of the girl!

GLUMO 90F

9748 posts
9/30/2011 3:39 pm

Wow! You're lucky having so much oregano in your garden. And it looks nice as ornamental plant.

Trust in dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity.(Khalil Gibran)

spiritwoman45 replies on 9/30/2011 7:54 pm:
I grow a all my own cooking herbs and yes, the herb garden can be quite ornamental. I have several flower beds too so don't give much thought to ornamental herbs.

Hawkslayer 88M

13351 posts
9/30/2011 4:16 pm

That sure looks like being a great crop of Oregano. You did well growing it and taking the picture to show us. Good job!

It only takes a drop of ink to make a million people think. There are many stories.

spiritwoman45 replies on 9/30/2011 8:00 pm:
Thank you

ltw222 75M

7793 posts
9/30/2011 4:34 pm

Hi spiritwoman,

Oregano? It looks like mint to me and it sure is growing wild.

Lee

Live today as if it is your last
For tomorrow will soon be in the past

spiritwoman45 replies on 9/30/2011 8:01 pm:
slightly smaller leaf and more vine like than mint but there is some similarity.

spiritwoman45

9/30/2011 10:17 pm

My sister grows most herbs in MA so I don't see why not. I'd suggest starting seedlings inside in the early spring, transfer to outside late spring (as soon as it stops freezing) then let them grow. Harvest in fall. Perennials like oregano should be covered with straw or saw dust to protect in winter. They should come back up in the spring just like other plants.

Spiritwoman ^i^