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Does anyone grow the herb marjoram? I have it in my garden and by the time tomatoes are out
- Thread starter karennoca
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YOu may need to keep it pinched back like you do for basil--and all herbs. Once
it starts to flower it is going to seed and the stems get woody. You don't want it to flower.
Another possibility is what happens in the south with cool loving herbs like dill and cilantro. In the summer heat they "bolt" (flower) and stop producing.
it starts to flower it is going to seed and the stems get woody. You don't want it to flower.
Another possibility is what happens in the south with cool loving herbs like dill and cilantro. In the summer heat they "bolt" (flower) and stop producing.
Ah, I was wondering about that. I do keep the rest of the stuff cut back
it happens so fast with the marjoram. It comes back in the spring and I wait for the tomatoes to arrive, as I use it specifically for the tomato, bread salad, so kind of forget about it. I will get it trimmed promptly.
it happens so fast with the marjoram. It comes back in the spring and I wait for the tomatoes to arrive, as I use it specifically for the tomato, bread salad, so kind of forget about it. I will get it trimmed promptly.
I have something that was labeled marjoram when I got it. . .
the d*** thing wants to take over the yard. We have one plant now; it is so crazy growing that we don't need any more. Mine can be kept trimmed to a small bush form -- if I was rambunctious enough to get out an whack it regularly. It is perennial down here in S. California, and survives with NO water at all during the summer in our yard's good soil with lots of mulch.
I recommend keeping yours pinched religiously; you could try for a perennial growth if you can plant it in a warm micro-climate, perhaps on the south side of a building.
At one time we had left it alone too long and it self seeded and had took over a very large patch of the yard. Husband had to undercut and roll it up to remove it, the patch was so big! Even so after this,it was easy to control.
I probably should buy some "good" marjoram from some herb nursery and compare it to mine. Mine is a little "sweeter" smelling than the oreganos I have in the yard, but still is oregano-y to me. I am thinking that perhaps it was mis-labeled when I got it!
the d*** thing wants to take over the yard. We have one plant now; it is so crazy growing that we don't need any more. Mine can be kept trimmed to a small bush form -- if I was rambunctious enough to get out an whack it regularly. It is perennial down here in S. California, and survives with NO water at all during the summer in our yard's good soil with lots of mulch.
I recommend keeping yours pinched religiously; you could try for a perennial growth if you can plant it in a warm micro-climate, perhaps on the south side of a building.
At one time we had left it alone too long and it self seeded and had took over a very large patch of the yard. Husband had to undercut and roll it up to remove it, the patch was so big! Even so after this,it was easy to control.
I probably should buy some "good" marjoram from some herb nursery and compare it to mine. Mine is a little "sweeter" smelling than the oreganos I have in the yard, but still is oregano-y to me. I am thinking that perhaps it was mis-labeled when I got it!
Mine has a flowery taste and is fantastic in my tomato, bread salad, Everyone comments about it
Going to give it a good whack today. I keep hearing that herbs benefit from a good whack from time to time and I have been lax with this one and my sage, which I let flower because the bees go crazy for the purple flowers.
Going to give it a good whack today. I keep hearing that herbs benefit from a good whack from time to time and I have been lax with this one and my sage, which I let flower because the bees go crazy for the purple flowers.
mariadnoca
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This is mine. I let it flower for the bees, but I still have leaves. Could you share that recipe?
Yes if you only have flowers and no leaves I would pinch back.
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Yes if you only have flowers and no leaves I would pinch back.
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Tomato Brad Salad with Herbs
Serves 2
1 Tbs. red-wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced with a pinch of salt
1/4 cup evoo
Make salad dressing, shake well and set aside
2 cups croutons from baguette sour dough, cut into bite size chunks
1/2 lb vine ripened red tomatoes cut into bite size
1/2 lb. different color and types of cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup ;pitted Kalamata olives, cut in half
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, rolled together, then thin sliced
1 Tbs. fresh marjoram leaves, chopped if larger leaves (or more to taste)
Sauté croutons in a little evoo, with garlic powder, onion powder and a little salt until golden.
Put tomatoes, herbs, and olives into a mixing bowl, add croutons and dressing, mix well. Let stand at room temp about 15 minutes to allow bread to soak up some dressing.. Enjoy!
Serves 2
1 Tbs. red-wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced with a pinch of salt
1/4 cup evoo
Make salad dressing, shake well and set aside
2 cups croutons from baguette sour dough, cut into bite size chunks
1/2 lb vine ripened red tomatoes cut into bite size
1/2 lb. different color and types of cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup ;pitted Kalamata olives, cut in half
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, rolled together, then thin sliced
1 Tbs. fresh marjoram leaves, chopped if larger leaves (or more to taste)
Sauté croutons in a little evoo, with garlic powder, onion powder and a little salt until golden.
Put tomatoes, herbs, and olives into a mixing bowl, add croutons and dressing, mix well. Let stand at room temp about 15 minutes to allow bread to soak up some dressing.. Enjoy!
Your marjoram has the same growing habit as mine, but I am not sure if mine flower
out so much as yours. My leaves are dinky, I will see if I can upload a picture tomorrow. I would be happy to send a cutting. Do you think putting into a small zip lock, with a little water and surrounded by bubble wrap would work? Should only be an overnight journey. I forget where you live. Redding to ?
out so much as yours. My leaves are dinky, I will see if I can upload a picture tomorrow. I would be happy to send a cutting. Do you think putting into a small zip lock, with a little water and surrounded by bubble wrap would work? Should only be an overnight journey. I forget where you live. Redding to ?