hello there

i have seedling oregano on my windowsill and it has not grown any bigger in the past week and a half i was wondering if this is normal and when i can expect any changes

Jamie

I guess while its alive its okay - there's still not lots of sunlight about, maybe its putting down roots?

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Manda.

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whilst we are talking about oregano...is marjoram much the same? whats the difference????anyone ???
I grew marjoram last year and used it like oregano.......

Marjoram is in fact another name for oregano so yes it is the same herb

As jglad says, it's exactly the same plant and I always wonder why places like Suffolk Herbs sell the same seeds under different names - it's very confusing unless your a bit more herby experienced.

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There are other varieties too!

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Manda.

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Well, you learn something new every day! I never knew (and I would consider myself fairly knowledgeable about herbs) that marjoram and oregano were the same!

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They're not - didn't you read my post?

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Manda.

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I always thought that they were part of the same family but different types, a bit like French and Runner beans maybe????

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Quote.....All Marjorams are Oreganos, since the genus name for both is Origanum, but not all Oreganos are Marjorams

Quote.....All Oreganos and Marjorams are part of the Mint family

(Good bit of info there SBP!!)


Hmmm....think I'm going to do more herbs this year....getter to to the garden centre again SBP ( THANKS!!!)

Yes we're looking for some marjoram for cooking. I expect you'll be looking for French marjoram?!!!

Might even make a trip to Jekkas its near us (ish) I think. Edit - oh they've only got a few open days. Jekka's Herb Farm - Open Days

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Manda.

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But Nature makes that mean; so over that art
Which you say adds to Nature, is an art
That Nature makes.

I've bought them (both marjoram and oregano) as plants only and they grow wild. Growing from seeds is too much hard work for me. I think you should be able to propagate from cuttings too as they're fairly tender or even pull out the plants with roots from other gardens.

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Did your seedling grow? I sowed oregano on 9th March and still nothing... am thinking maybe the seed was no good. The packet was given to me and there was no date on it. How much longer should I wait?

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We sow the seed, nature grows the seed, we eat the seed.

Marjoram or Oregano?
To clear up some confusion, take it from GardenAction that all marjoram varieties are oreganos, (the genus name for both is now 'origanum'), and 'wild marjoram' is in fact common oregano (Origanum vulgare). Marjoram Growing and cultivation, How To Grow Marjoram and Oregano

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Ah but is it "orreegah-noe" or is it "orriganno" like what the Mercans say?

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Or - Regg - Anno ?

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Ah, I see. Origanum is the genus and the various types are the species. I am glad I remembered somethin' from Biology class! From, smallblueplanet's post, I guess it's the sweet marjoram that I want. Who can beat a description of "Excellent culinary flavour"? Who'd be able to settle for "common" oregano again?

I grow this common one (Oregano Vulgare) some years ago in our herb bed, it keep coming back each year. Now I can find it's seedlings just about everywhere, it grow like weeds in our garden.

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