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Re: Oregano

srwillms wrote in response to Cheryl:

>Harvest the oregano just before they are in full flower in the summer or
>early autumn.

We harvest our oregano continually, to keep them from flowering.

>Cut the long stems with any flower-heads and hang them in
>bunches in a cool, airy place.  The leaves tend to fall off as they dry
>so put them in a net.  When they are crisp dry, run your fingers down
>the stems.  You can store them in airtight containers, chop them up
>finely and freeze them in a little water in ice cube trays.  You can
>also wrap them in foil and freeze them.

We don't even hang our oregano, just place it loosely in a bowl and
cover it with cheesecloth or something airy to keep off dust and other
critters (and cats!). Place in a cool airy place in your kitchen and
toss it around every once in a while. Then treat like srwillms says
above.

To Cheryl and TheMiller -
We have a two-three sqft section of oregano growing in our veggie
garden right next to parsley and bell and hot peppers. It has
gotten bigger only because we let it. We harvest from the outside
edges and cut off any tall stems about to flower. Then dig up around
the edge, and this seems to keep it contained. I know about mint, it
is very invasive. But now The Image Mill person has me worried that
my oregano is going to go subterranean on us. Is this true? How does
it spread - the same as mint or by reseeding? TIA.
Shawn
swestaway@smtplink.coh.org
Claremont, CA  USDA9b Sunset19

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