How to Grow Marjoram

Height up to 30cm/12 inches - Spread up to 30cm/12 inches

Indoors/Outdoors in small pots 7.5cm/3" diameter or directly in the ground in sun or partial shade. 

Outdoors - April/May - temperature   +16C/61F.  

Indoors - 6 weeks before the end of frosts

In open ground or 7.5cm/3" pots very thinly. Press into soil surface

Because the seeds are so tiny it is difficult to space individual plants.  Transplant clumps of 3 - 5 seedlings every 6 - 8 inches in the open.

Thin to 3 clumps x 3-4 plants per 7.5cm/3" pot.

When 5cm/2-inches transplant 1 clump per 15cm/6 inch pot.

 Harden off  plants raised indoors and finally move outdoors once all danger of frost has passed.

Harden off  plants raised indoors and finally move outdoors once all danger of frost has passed.

When 5cm/2-inches tall, thin or plant out to one clump 30cm/12-inches 30cm/12 inches apart. 

Leaves can be harvested anytime. Cut the leafy stems at flowering for drying.