You can easily propagate oregano yourself through cuttings, seeds or division. He althy and vigorously growing perennials that reliably pass on their good genes to the new plants are suitable for breeding.
How can I propagate oregano?
Oregano is easily propagated using cuttings, seeds or division. Cuttings are planted in potting soil, seeds are scattered on potting soil and light germinators are given. Division rejuvenates the plant and requires digging and dividing the rootstock.
Propagation through seedlings
For this very uncomplicated offspring you only need:
- Small planters or alternatively yogurt cups with a hole in the bottom
- Planting or coconut fiber soil
- A sharp cutting tool
Separate a branch from the plant and carefully remove all leaves from the branch up to the third or fourth eye from the top. Shorten the shoot slightly and place it in the container filled with soil. After about a week, the small cutting begins to grow its first roots. You can move the oregano outdoors after a few weeks when it has developed vigorously. Alternatively, you can continue to cultivate the seedling in a larger planter on the balcony or terrace.
Growing oregano from seeds
The oregano forms numerous nutlets about one millimeter in size in the dead labial flowers. You can grow a lot of offspring from these seeds in a very short time.
Fill a planter with potting soil and scatter the seeds loosely. Since oregano germinates in light, they must not be covered with soil. Moisten the seeds with a sprayer and keep them evenly moist over the next few days.
Put a freezer bag over the cultivation container to create a warm, humid greenhouse climate. To prevent mold formation, don't forget to ventilate once a day. The plants will germinate after about a week in a bright place without direct sunlight. Once you have reached a size of ten centimeters, you can separate it.
Reproduction by division
This form of propagation is very easy. By dividing you not only get several oregano plants, the plant is also rejuvenated and therefore grows more vigorously. The right time to divide the clumps is early spring. Follow these steps:
- Dig up the perennial carefully.
- Divide from top to bottom with a digging fork.
- Shorten the roots a little.
- Dig divided perennials back in with enough planting distance.
- Water well.
Tip
Wait about a quarter of a year until you harvest the first leaves from the divided oregano. By plucking off the leaves early, the plant is weakened unnecessarily and as a result produces fewer leaves and essential oils.
