{"product_id":"oregano-seeds-organic","title":"Oregano seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOregano (Organic)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouthern Cross Certified Organic seed (SXC cert 26065)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriganum vulgare\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacket: 200 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOregano is a spreading Mediterranean perennial with small aromatic leaves and a warm, peppery flavour that sits behind most Italian and Greek cooking. It is tough, low and drought hardy once established, and happier in poor ground than in a pampered bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurface sow or barely cover with 2 to 3mm of fine mix, as the seed is tiny and needs light. Germination takes 7 to 14 days at 15 to 21°C. Space plants 30 to 40cm apart, as clumps spread outwards over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to Sow - Australian Climate Zones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool \u0026amp; Mountain:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to February\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperate:\u003c\/strong\u003e August to April\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e March to September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e April to July, though humidity is hard on it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArid \u0026amp; Semi-arid:\u003c\/strong\u003e March to May and August to October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun in sharply drained soil. Oregano wants less water and less feeding than most herbs, and rich damp ground gives you soft growth with very little flavour. Trim it back after flowering to keep the plant compact rather than woody and open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick sprigs from about 12 to 14 weeks. Flavour is strongest just before flowering, so that is the time to cut for drying. Oregano is one of the few herbs that is arguably better dried than fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51178836656440,"sku":"ORHA038","price":3.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/files\/oregano-seeds-organic-1824210.jpg?v=1785234848","url":"https:\/\/www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au\/products\/oregano-seeds-organic","provider":"Happy Valley Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}