Savory
Savory smells as good as it looks! Learn how you can grow savory in your garden or pots.
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A member of the mint family and native to Mediterranean areas, Hyssop officinalis is an aromatic, bushy, perennial herb growing to a height of about 60 cm. The dark green, narrow leaves have a slightly bitter, sage - minty taste and used sparingly will add flavour to soups, stews and fatty meats. The small, blue flowers produced in late summer are not only a lovely feature and can be used as a garnish in salads, but double up as a bee and butterfly attractant, making hyssop a wonderful companion plant.
How to grow hyssop in a garden
- Choose a sunny position in the garden.
- Turn the soil over well and incorporate Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone with Seaweed to provide slow release nutrients to the plants as they establish.
- Remove the plants from their containers, gently tease the roots and cut away any circled or tangled roots.
- Backfill with enriched soil, gently firming down. Water in well afterwards.
- After the initial water, water the plants regularly until they establish.
- Feed in spring and autumn with Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone with Seaweed to promote healthy foliage, strong root development and abundant flowers.
How to grow hyssop in a pot
- Choose a sunny position outdoors.
- Fill a pot with Yates Premium Potting Mix as this has been specially formulated to suit these plants.
- Remove the plants from their containers, gently tease the roots and cut away any circled or tangled roots.
- Position the plant in the centre of the pot and backfill with potting mix, gently firming down. Water in well afterwards.
- After the initial watering, water the plants regularly allowing the plants to dry out slightly until the next watering.
- Feed in spring and autumn with Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone with Seaweed, but if the pots are located close to living areas, apply Yates Thrive Natural Fish Seaweed+ Plant Food Concentrate instead. Fertilise every 2 weeks to promote healthy foliage growth, strong root development and abundant flowers.
Growing Tips
- After flowering, prune the shrub lightly to encourage a more compact habit.
- For a constant supply of this herb, replace this plant every five years by propagating seed or cuttings.
- Plant near, but not too close to these plants as this herb’s aromatic scent is reputed to repel white cabbage moth and flea beetles.
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Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone with Seaweed
A certified organic garden input boosted with NZ Seaweed to gently nourish plants, enrich the soil and encourage a strong healthy root system.
Yates Thrive Natural Fish & Seaweed+ Plant Food Concentrate
A complete plant food enriched with natural fish, seaweed, humates, molasses and more - boosted with NPK to improve plant and soil vitality.
Yates Premium Potting Mix
A premium potting mix, ideal for all potted plants and shrubs, including ornamentals, fruit trees, vegies and herbs.
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