Herb Oregano

• Oregano thrives in full sun. Choose a spot with at least 6 - 8 hours of direct sunlight daily.
• Use well-drained soil, as oregano prefers dry conditions and doesn’t tolerate waterlogged soil. A slightly alkaline to neutral pH is ideal.
• Enrich the soil with compost or well-rotted manure before planting, but avoid over-fertilising, as this can dilute the aromatic oils that give oregano its flavour.
• Improve drainage for heavy soils by mixing in sand or grit.
• Space plants 20 - 30cm apart to allow room for their bushy growth.
• Plant plugs so the root ball is just below the soil surface, ensuring the crown (where the stems meet the roots) is level with the soil.
• Gently firm the soil around the plug and water thoroughly after planting.
• Choose a container with good drainage and a depth of at least 20cm. Use a well-draining potting mix and plant plugs at the same spacing.

Caring:

• Oregano is drought-tolerant once established. Water moderately, allowing the soil to dry out between watering sessions. Avoid overwatering to prevent root rot and doesn’t require heavy feeding. Use a general-purpose fertiliser sparingly once every 4 - 6 weeks during the growing season.
• Avoid high-nitrogen fertilisers, which can promote leafy growth at the expense of flavour.
• Pinch out the tips of young plants to encourage bushier growth.
• Trim back the plant by about one-third in late summer to encourage fresh growth and prevent it from becoming too woody.
• Apply a thin layer of mulch around the plants to suppress weeds and retain soil moisture.
• For container-grown oregano, move pots to a sheltered location or greenhouse during severe winters.

Harvesting:

• Begin harvesting leaves once the plant is well-established, typically 6 - 8 weeks after planting.
• Harvest young leaves for the best flavour before the plant flowers.
• Use scissors or your fingers to pinch off individual leaves or snip sprigs just above a leaf node to encourage regrowth.
• For a larger harvest, cut stems back by about half, leaving enough foliage for the plant to recover and continue growing.

Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. Pre-ordered items will be sent as soon as possible after the date quoted and we'll generally ship your entire order with your pre-ordered items. When your order is dispatched, we'll send you another email with details of how to track it.

Most orders are sent on a fully-tracked courier service with Yodel. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, no signature is required, and our courier is asked to leave your order in a safe place on your property.

We'll send a tracking link when we dispatch your order, so you know when its due to arrive. Please note, once delivered we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your property. If you have any specific delivery instructions, please let us know - there's an option to enter a short message for the courier at the checkout.

Smaller, lighter, single-item orders may be sent through the post with Royal Mail - in which case no tracking is available.

Our experienced nursery team will always send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive when you plant them, so although most plants are very tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme frosts or heatwaves, we avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme weather is forecast, or over Bank Holiday weekends.

Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.