Maintain marjoram: pour, fertilize & multiply

Marjoram impresses with its suitable flavor in many dishes in the kitchen. We show what to consider when caring for the herb.

Propagate marjoram

The life of every plant is leveled by successful propagation. Even in the case of marjoram, decisive mistakes can already be made in this vegetable phase of life. So you have to pay particular attention to the fact that the marjoram unfortunately does not show any pronounced winter hardiness. Since marjoram is propagated by sowing, the seeds should not be planted outdoors before the end of April, or better from mid-May (after the ice saints). Alternatively, you can prefer young plants in a preculture in a warm house. Sowing can then begin as early as the beginning of March. Since the marjoram is a light germinator, the seeds must not be covered with a substrate layer to protect them from drying out, but only be pressed on after sowing. The lack of light could significantly delay or even prevent the seeds from germinating. Use a suitable soil for sowing, such as our peat-free Plantura

Organic herb & sowing soil. If everything is observed and the temperature during the germination process is around 18 ° C, germinable seeds should sprout after 15 to 20 days.

Pour marjoram properly

Thanks to its origin from dry areas, the marjoram does not have any complicated pouring requirements. It can also cope with somewhat longer dry periods, but this has a negative effect on its vigor. A constant water supply is therefore advisable. Nevertheless, one should not water too much and thus possibly risk life-threatening waterlogging in the root area of ​​the marjoram. Therefore it is better to water a little too little than too much so as not to jeopardize the life of the aromatic plant. In particular, the young marjoram plants should not dry out when they are grown indoors.

Fertilize marjoram properly

Marjoram has even fewer requirements in terms of fertilization than it is when it comes to watering. If the herb is planted outdoors in mid-May, no additional fertilization is required. The nutrient supply through the annual preparation in spring with a primarily organic long-term fertilizer like ours Plantura organic universal fertilizer or alternatively compost is perfectly adequate. However, if the herb is cultivated in a pot, occasional fertilization can be beneficial, especially during the main growth period (from the end of May). Here, too, is ours Organic universal fertilizer a very good choice with a three-month long-term effect. The use of a primarily organic long-term fertilizer also reduces the risk of over-fertilization, which can be dangerous for marjoram. Too much fertilizer causes excessive growth and the aroma intensity of the plant suffers noticeably.