How To Care For Oregano Plant. Once established oregano is very easy to care for and an incredibly low maintenance plant. It does well with an annual application of two inches of compost.
Wait until the ground is dry before watering. Oregano needs regular pinching back beginning when the plant is only about 4 inches tall. How to care for oregano.
Caring For Your Oregano Watering.
Oregano is not a thirsty plant and it absolutely needs well-drained soil. This addition of organic matter should be repeated once a year to enrich it and prevent the soil from compacting excessively. Healthy plants will only need watered during an extended drought with the exception of those growing in containers which should be watered when the soil dries out. However in colder regions or during a cold snap you may want to protect your plants.