Topic: Making Babies!!!!!

[Dunc_n_Tricia]

Well , I thought that would get your attention!!! ;D

My herb bed (planted last year) is looking good, but I wanted some more thyme and oregano to fill in some gaps - hence the "Making Babies" title ;)

I have some lovely thyme (common and lemon), and two lovely plants of oregano - so I don't want seeds - I want to propagate from what I have. Do I have to take cuttings or do I split the rootball?

Thanks,

Tricia :-*

[kingkano]

Dont you have to this in autumn/winter tho?  Thyme you definitely divide (every 3 years you should divide it), oregano I cant remember.

HTH

[allotment_chick]

Hi guys - I did at first wonder of this was one for the Watershed!

If you scrape back the soil from the oregano branches you may well find some have rooted out  - just snip them off the main plant and pot them up.  I keep mine moist and shady for the first week or so and gradually bring them back into full sun.  If you can't find any that are rooted - try pegging down a new branch or two - they should root very quickly.

You may find the same with the thyme although I always have to take heeled cuttings in autumn.

Stephan is the man for herbs - I'm sure he'll be able to guide you better than most!
AC  8)

[Garden Manager]

All the herbs mentioned sread quickly and can be easily divided to make new plants, particularly herbs like marjoram and oregano. I have these in a small herb bed i my garden, planted a couple of years ago, and are now due for dividing to rejuvinate the bed.

Not sure about the best tine to do it though :-\. I suppose the same as herbaceous ornamentals, early/mid spring or autumn, (so a bit late to do it now).

[Mrs Ava]

I divide at all the wrong times, if I need the space, I cut lumps out!  My oregano is all over the place in my garden, and I just dig lumps out and replant where I want it, plenty of water, and it seems to be just fine!  ;D Good luck!

[Dunc_n_Tricia]

Thanks All!!!!!

Tricia :-*

[cleo]

nothing more to add really- but do try Greek Oregano-it`s fiery hot but just the job for some dishes.

Stephan.

[tim]

On the subject of babies, never realised that garlic had 10 stems in the stem. Blindingly obvious, I suppose? = Tim

[derbex]

Thyme works from cuttings, just snip of a few tips and bung them in a pot -very easy (it has to be it's worked for me and I haven't got cuttings sussed at all)

Jeremy