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Savory smells as good as it looks! Learn how you can grow savory in your garden or pots.
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Marjoram has beautiful fragrant leaves that can be used in cooking. It’s said to help with toothaches and also made in a tea to help with mild flu symptoms. A great perennial groundcover in a herb or rockery garden.
How to grow Marjoram in a garden
- Choose a full sun position with light fertile soil. Boost nutrient levels by adding Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone with Seaweed.
- Sow seeds direct or propagate cuttings direct to the soil or in seed trays. Use Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix or a propagation mix.
- Water moderately. When seeds emerge or cuttings produce roots then use a liquid feed to help growth. Use Yates Thrive Natural Fish Seaweed+ Plant Food Concentrate.
- Harvest when plants are a good size. Store and dry leaves for the winter. Keep the water reduced in the winter to avoid root rot.
How to grow Marjoram in a pot
- Choose a full sun position. Size of the pot needs to start at 200 mm, add a good free draining potting mix like Yates Premium Potting Mix.
- Sow seed direct or plant cuttings, making sure there is plenty of space between plants. Use some Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix to cover seeds
- Water on a regular basis and once the plants have germinated or taken root, thin them out and use Yates Thrive Natural Fish Seaweed+ Plant Food Concentrate weekly to promote growth.
- Harvest plants when they are a suitable size. Can be pruned to shape.
Growing tips
- Prune to promote new growth in the spring and summer
- Look out for pests like aphids and caterpillars
- Attractive flowers
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Recommended products
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 Black Magic Seed Raising Mix
Specially formulated for trouble-free seed raising in trays (or outdoor seed sowing direclty into the ground) and propagation of cuttings.
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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