Origanum vulgare
Oregano
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Description
Oregano is a savory herb of Mediterranean cuisine, essential on pizza and in tomato sauces. As a hardy perennial, it returns year after year and attracts many bees and butterflies with its flowers.
Care instructions
Plant oregano in full sun in lean, well‑drained soil, the leaner the site, the spicier the flavor. Water sparingly and avoid waterlogging. Harvest shoots just before and during flowering from June to September; a spring pruning keeps the plant compact.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
sandy, well-drained, dry, lime-loving, lean
Feeding
Light feeder
Companion planting
Good neighbors
nightshade family (Solanaceae)
particularly well establishedYou will find that basil next to tomato and pepper improves taste and keeps whiteflies and aphids away.
For example PotatoTomatoSweet pepperCocktail tomatoEggplantCape gooseberry and 9 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
cabbage family (Brassicaceae)
You will notice that the intense scent of basil, thyme, and others confuses the cabbage whitefly and keeps it away from the cabbage family.
For example White cabbageKohlrabiRadishKalebroccolicauliflower and 34 more species in the catalogue
Source: bio-gardening intercropping practice
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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