Marjoram: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
How do you plant marjoram?
Plant sweet marjoram, Origanum majorana, in spring once frosts have passed and the soil is warming. Choose a warm, sunny position with good drainage. Gradually acclimatise plants raised under cover to outdoor conditions over several days, increasing their exposure step by step. Avoid autumn planting in a cold climate, because sweet marjoram is sensitive to frost.
Moisten the root ball before removing it from its nursery pot. Make a sufficiently wide hole and set the plant at its previous level, keeping the base of the stems above the soil. Replace the soil, firm gently and water to settle it around the roots. Allow about twenty to thirty centimetres between small clumps, taking their future size into account.
If the ground remains waterlogged, choose a pot with drainage holes or a raised bed with a freely draining growing medium. During establishment, check moisture near the roots and water when needed without keeping the soil saturated. In a container, let surplus water drain away. To keep the plant after summer, prepare a bright, frost-free place before cold weather arrives.
When does sweet marjoram flower and how do you observe its blooms?
How do you trim marjoram?
