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#36408 July 5th, 2005 at 09:36 PM
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Hello,

I think my oregano is doing well, but it is getting very long, Does oregano flower, and do I eat them too?

Remember I am a beginner LOL!! smile

Ninni

#36409 July 5th, 2005 at 09:54 PM
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hello ninni,
oregano does indeed flower, i'm not sure if you can eat the flowers. i would think it's o.k. to do that or at least use them as a garnish. i had oregano plants that were quite long as well. grew like crazy too. hope this is helpful.

#36410 July 7th, 2005 at 04:11 AM
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I always clip the flower buds off, i do nto know if you can eat them or not. But I have always jsut clipped em right off.
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#36411 July 7th, 2005 at 10:16 AM
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If the oregano is getting long...cut it back and dry it! It is a wonderful herb and that will give you plenty to use this fall & winter when you make spaghetti & soups! I cut mine pretty aggressively for drying.

#36412 July 7th, 2005 at 08:27 PM
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well how long do you guys consider long? my oregano is approximately 6" right now, but they just SHOT UP this past week!!!

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Ninni

#36413 July 7th, 2005 at 09:47 PM
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depends I think on how big or tall you would like it. I am tryin to get mine re-established in it's new spot so I have been keeping mine at right about 4 inches tall, I just let it go and it got about a foot tall, just clipped it back to 4 inches.
Hope that helps.
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#36414 July 7th, 2005 at 10:27 PM
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Wow a foot!!! ok I will wait until about a foot tall and clip it back to 3 or 4"...

Thanks!!
Ninni

#36415 July 7th, 2005 at 10:44 PM
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I keep mine about 6 inches cuz I like it bushy and let one or two shoots flower for seed.

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#36416 July 7th, 2005 at 11:45 PM
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ninniwinky, you don't have to wait til it is a foot tall. I just had to due to life's lovely intrusions,lol. But I do keep mine between 4 and 6 inches tall. I keep it at 4 now so I will hopefully get a good root network going.
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