Oregano
Brand: Burpee
Purchased from: Home Depot ($1.07)
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Depth: Barely Cover
Spacing: 12"
Height: 18"
Use as a spicy flavoring in tomato sauces, egg and cheese dishes, vegetable stews, meat and chicken dishes and pizza. Perennial, zones 5-9. Sow outdoors in full sun after danger of last frost or when temperatures remain above 45 degrees F. Barely cover seeds. Keep moist. Seedlings emerge in 10-21 days. Thin to stand about 12" apart.
Oregano is planted in the
BLUE pot.
Sweet Basil
Brand: Burpee
Purchased from: Home Depot ($1.07)
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Depth: 1/4"
Spacing: 12"
Height: 12-18"
Prized for pesto. Also use with tomatoes and mild-flavored vegetables such as squash. Excellent with meats like veal and lamb. Annual. Sow in average soil in full sun after danger of frost. Sow seeds about 6" apart and cover with 1/4" of fine soil. Firm lightly and keep evenly moist. Seedlings emerge in 7-14 days. Thin to stand about 12" apart when seedlings are 1-2" tall. Harvest when buds begin to form up until frost.
Basil is planted in the
PURPLE pot.
Cilantro
Brand: Burpee
Purchased from: Home Depot ($1.07)
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Depth: 1/4"
Spacing: 12"
Height: 12-28"
Use leaves in Oriental, Mexican and Mediterranean dishes. Use the mature, citrus flavored seeds in sausages, marinades, curry powder and pastries. Annual. Sow outdoors in full sun after danger of frost. In frost-free areas, sow from fall to early spring. Sow seeds thinly and cover with 1/4" of fine soil. Firm lightly and keep evenly moist. Seedlings emerge in 14-21 days. Thin to stand about 12" apart.
Cilantro is planted in the
GREEN pot.
