[sion01]

I started some oregano seeds in a seed tray a month /six weeks ago.They germinated within a couple of days but since then they haven't grown at all.I have contemplated pricking them out but as their only a few ml high I don't think my fat sausage fingers could manage it.Are oregano seeds difficult? I wouldn't imagine so as a few wild marjoram seem to take a hold around the place quite often.Has anybody got any ideas why the seeds have sulked?

[mumofstig]

They are quite slow to get going. I scoop a 'spoonful' of seedlings out for each pot rather than try to prick out each one. Try not to have the compost too wet: obviously they don't want to dry out completely, but they don't like sitting in the wet either.

Once you've got it - self-seeds around the garden, so it's not that fussy

[sion01]

Thankyou

[Ice]

Well done for growing it from seed.  Tried it once and gave up.  Bought a small plant from the garden centre for £1.49 in spring last year.  It's about a metre in diameter now.  (And covered in flowers so it will be everywhere soon)

[JayG]

I grew mine from seed about 10 years ago and it's still there!

If you clip it after flowering but before it seeds itself it will stay put (more or less!) 

[Ice]

Hopefully I will have moved by then.

[Kleftiwallah]

I believe the correct expression is "Fingers like pigs t*ts" !  

Try using a lolly stick to transplant.

Is it orIgano  or origAno        Cheers,   Tony.

[arugula]

I'd say oregAno, but an American might say orEgano.

[aqua]

i read somewhere it means 'joy of the mountains'. wish i could remember where i read it.

[sion01]

Well done for growing it from seed.  Tried it once and gave up.  Bought a small plant from the garden centre for £1.49 in spring last year.  It's about a metre in diameter now.  (And covered in flowers so it will be everywhere soon)

Every time I've bought a plant in the past the winter has finished it off,probably too wet in these parts but if the seedlings do get going I'll have plenty to try and make it through the winter with

[Ice]

I don't know if it's true but I read somewhere that you need to keep the flower stems on as it protects them in winter.  Not sure how but It worked for mine and we had a very harsh winter.  It certainly kept the snow from laying directly on the top of the plant.

[mumofstig]

Darn sarf  the flowers on mine get cut off to dry, and the plants make it through the snow quite happily. Wouldn't like to comment on up norf 

[aqua]

i have loads of it growing all over my back garden. the esiest thing to grow. i only cut it back to dry some (mr aqua likes to have some in his cupboard). I f you were nearer i wd give you some lar