Harvesting and Drying Oregano

[@Zannetechnology]

Thank u this is my first year planting a garden with oregano really appreciate u for making this video

[@ryanhall8770]

Thank you so much, oregano has literally consumed my backyard, I probably have enough to get 25-30 cups of dried herbs. I’m not sure what variety I have but I do know that I buy the Italian kind before I started drying it.

[@dancurry7694]

The variety in the video is Greek oregano, which is generally more aggressive and has a spicier taste than the Italian variety. For my family, I generally try to keep it in a 2-3 feet square and it provides way more than what we use in a year. Thanks for watching!

[@SpiceyKy]

Thank you so much. Can't wait until mine are that tall.

[@DaniDaysAhead]

Hello :) I'm Danielle. I'm a new sub here. I looked up how to harvest and dry oregano and found you. SO glad I did. I just learn better from watching rather than reading. So sad how many views you have and such few subs but I am here and a fan and I hope you're still making content.

[@dancurry7694]

Thanks for subbing!

[@SGF1234]

Would like to see how you handle the dried oregano after drying. Do you remove the leaves? Grind up? Do you keep it in bundles until use?

[@dancurry7694]

Jennifer Bugg I remove the leaves from the stem. I have another video on preparing the dried oregano that I have not uploaded yet, but I will let you know as soon as I do.

[@dancurry7694]

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[@SK-ty6oi]

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[@pappabob29]

My wife complains that her oregano turns black after she washes it. Any idea what's causing that reaction?? She uses tap water that is considered among the best water in the country. From Hetch Hetchy in Northern California.

[@dancurry7694]

Was your water significantly colder than room temperature when you rinsed with it?

[@pappabob29]

@@dancurry7694 Hi Dan. Not sure (my wife did the rinsing) but very likely so. Is that an issue??

[@dancurry7694]

It depends on how hot the plants were when you brought them in. Basil will definitely have that problem. If it’s almost full leaves turning black I’d say it’s water temp or water pressure. If it’s spots on the leaves it could be insect or fungus. I’d try filling a bowl or sink with some room temp water and gently rinse it in small batches to see if that helps.

[@syedtaheruddinjaffry8092]

Nice 👍🏻, my oregano leaves don’t have smell. What might be the reason. Could you please help me out.

[@dancurry7694]

Are you referring to the fresh plant, or to previously dried herb?

[@P2Tmedia]

Hi did weighed before and after drying please let me know the weight difference

[@tanyaf2260]

Which variety has white flowers and which has purple? I have 2 different kinds.

[@dancurry7694]

www.bhg.com/gardening/plant-dictionary/herb/oregano/ Generally your Greek oregano will flower purple. Some Italian cultivars will bloom white, but I would double check it with an app like PlantSnap to make sure you don’t have marjoram by mistake (although I’m not sure you could accurately call planting marjoram a mistake rather than “unexpected blessing”)

[@مامياماميا]

In my country one day out side enough to be too much. dry , 💫🌐👍💙

[@BillSaltbush]

I don't know where you are , but 2½ weeks of drying doesn't sound a lot of time to me. Four to five weeks makes much more sense. Melbourne, South-east Australia.

[@danielcreviston9867]

So when they're dry, do you then just grind up the leaves, or the stalks as well?

[@dancurry7694]

When you grind them you expose more of it to oxygen and it will not keep as long. Try to keep the leaves as intact as possible until just before use. I personally don’t keep the stalks, but there is nothing more than personal preference.

[@stacibakerwilliams944]

Thank you!

[@pete6503]

Mahalo 🙏🏼

[@aidegarabedian2073]

Did you wash it?

[@dancurry7694]

Yes.

[@adonakis]

Do you leave indoors or out?

[@dancurry7694]

Outdoors. In the Midwest it comes back after going dormant for the winter. I find that a 2 ft square bed produces a years supply for a family of 5.

[@adonakis]

@@dancurry7694 I did it and it came out really good.

[@skml_8008]

Do you live in a humid climate?

[@dancurry7694]

For most of the year, yes. I live in the heartland.

[@RonarThaReal]

THAAAAANK YOUUUUUUUU

[@joanalynflores5901]

Our Oregano here in Philippines is very big...

[@zannatulferdos8107]

In Bangladesh too. Here this oregano leaf is the same size of my whole palm.

[@dancurry7694]

Do you have a picture? I wonder what variety you are growing.

[@mk32776]

Local Philippine or Filipino Oregano is a bit bigger and we used it usually for cure Cough, boil it and drink the juice, it taste bad but really effective.

[@مامياماميا]

@@dancurry7694 It's a Cuban oregano 💫🌐👍💙

[@animaloftheday181]

I way his last name is a seasoning

[@dancurry7694]

Not sure if you're referring to my last name here...

[@akhila992]

Pls show the green leaves closer

[@nknk-gh7cp]

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[@eliosaile1689]

Nice flip flops lol

[@alankessler7795]

Get to the point