5 Tips How to Grow a Ton of Oregano in Containers

In this video, I show you my 5 top tips on how to grow a big harvest of oregano in a container or garden bed.

Self Sufficient Me is based on our small 3-acre property/homestead in SE Queensland Australia about 45kms north of Brisbane - the climate is subtropical (similar to Florida). I started Self Sufficient Me in 2011 as a blog website project where I document and write about backyard food growing, self-sufficiency, and urban farming in general. I love sharing my foodie and DIY adventures online so come along with me and let's get into it! Cheers, Mark :)

[Metanoia]

Thank you for being the Steve Irwin of plants

[MothmanBaddie]

Excellent instructional. Who knew oregano was so resilient? One of my goals in this lifetime is to have myself a garden as lovely and prolific as yours. Thank you for continually inspiring me! ❤️

[IQSim]

Oregano is very easy to grow. In fact it even tends to spread over large areas. Also it self sows like crazy. Each year I find some little plants just somewhere in the grass. I tend to gift those to others. Bees and butterflies love the flowers which are very pretty. So let them flower. It's also very easy to dry and keeps its aroma too. Definitely one of my favourite plants.

[chiefredbird]

As a Italian mix and my full blooded Italian mom over heard to say oregano she just giggled and kept walking..lol classic 😅

[fragilefleur]

I had thyme die back several times before I realized my soil was too compact as you explained and was not draining well. I am switching to a mixed soil to add some cactus mix or coconut coir into my potting mix and compost to see if the thyme and oregano do better. Didn’t think to aerate it also. Great tips! Thanks.

[Kel_Rod]

I have been many times to Greece as I live in Ireland it's pretty easy to go. I can affirm that oregano is everywhere. I normally drive motorbike and the smell in the mountains when you drive is amazing !! I have a kilo at home. I use all the time !

[jakubjilek]

I LOVE ALL PLANT´S FROM THE MINT FAMILY.

[illxs]

I'm from Greece and we love this herb here, it is a main ingredient, along with basil, in many Greek & Italian dishes. As far as the sun, low humidity and altitude, you are very correct. It grows on mountains often rocky ones. Great video man!

[fufufuaru]

Our agriculture teacher in high school taught us to aerate the soil to help plants grow better. Most of us in the class were too lazy to take care of plants every day but one of our classmates aerated the soil of his group's vegetable bed. Theirs was the only one that produced large bok choy and carrots. The difference was so obvious vs the rest of our crops lol

[JacobsTrouble]

This channel is literally one of the best

[levenscott]

Thanks, Mark. Always to the point, sensible and ego-free.

[patrickfleischer]

I am so pleased to have discovered your channel. You are a great teacher. And skilled at editing.

[tracycrider]

Zone 8a put mine in the shade growing well now ❤

[Qgalkap]

Love your vids mate! Late 2018 I bought a small farm up here in Norway, and I'm lovingly blowing my mind with the accumulation of information needed to get started. Today we got 25cm of snow, and I'm depressed about it, but at least it gives me more time to watch videos like yours.

[nanaish]

Has anyone seen the Cuban Oregano yet? Has white and green variegated leaves and strong scent too. Comparatively, hmmm. Love it. Hello from Ghana

[jackalopemiscarriage]

Every time it’s time to start my greenhouse/garden, I run straight to you 💚 thank you for your amazing channel and garden care!

[christinahorvath]

A lawn substitute in some parts of our yard! When you walk it smells great!

[Michael-znjc]

Mine grew much larger than I thought it would when I planted it in the garden bed. Thanks for the information

[thehomeplatespecial]

The Americans mostly pronounce it "oar-RAY-guh-no." and "oh-REH-guh- no." or-REG-uhh-no" (not "or-RAAHG-uh-no"). No "rag" in there, unless Russian or Austrailian trying to talk American. Or some British.

Some call it like president raygun. lol.

"or-ree-GAH-NO" in Australia. And India speaking English. And close to how to say in Italian.

Love your videos! You are inspirational!

[cultivatingorganicbyjomig]

You are right. I have the same oregano plant for over three years now and it is still growing and thriving in my small raised bed along with other herbs in it, I rarely give it fertilizer. None at all this year and it's still growing strong.