Crop Rotation Group
Miscellaneous
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Soil
Average, well drained.
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Position
Full sun to partial afternoon shade.
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Frost tolerant
Hardy only where winters are mild. In cold climates, pot up plants in fall and grow them through winter indoors. Marjoram is easy to root from 2-inch long stem tip cuttings.
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Feeding
Not generally needed.
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Companions
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Spacing
Single Plants: 7" (20cm) each way (minimum)
Rows: 5" (15cm) with 9" (25cm) row gap (minimum)
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Sow and Plant
Start with a purchased plant, or start seeds indoors and set out at about the time of your last frost.
Our Garden Planning Tool can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
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Notes
Frequent pinching back helps to keep plants bushy and full, and it delays flowering.
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Harvesting
Gather sprigs as needed in the kitchen. Gather stems for drying in early summer, just before the plants bloom.
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Troubleshooting
May become lanky by midsummer. Trim back to promote the emergence of new growth.
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