mexican oregano

**Ssindi** · 06-03-2010, 06:53 PM

I planted a few plants several years ago and they did OK. This year they came back with a vengence.
Any suggestions on what to do with the excess? I imagine that the more I cut it back,the more it will grow like a weed.

**Libby** · 06-03-2010, 08:07 PM

Never heard of Mexican Oregano. Are you able to harvest then dehydrate it for future use?

**Contrary Housewife** · 06-03-2010, 09:54 PM

I'm not sure what kind of oregano I have but it is aggressive, to. I dry a cookie sheet or two full of it for use over the winter and just pull it up and compost whatever gets out of hand.

**Liane** · 06-03-2010, 09:58 PM

Put a little table out in front of your house and sell it. Spices can be expensive and some people love the fresh stuff. You can put the oregano out with a sign and sell it by the bunch. Tell people to use the honor system and charge what you want. Or gift it. Plenty of people would love that.

**Palooka** · 06-04-2010, 12:28 AM

Or give it away to family and friends.

**Luckybustert** · 06-05-2010, 11:56 AM

I agree with the suggestions to share what you're not using, especially if you're just going to compost the excess.

**Lady_V** · 06-05-2010, 11:59 AM

need my address???

If you can dehydrate it... work it in to holiday gifts etc

**Luckybustert** · 06-05-2010, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by Lady_V

If you can dehydrate it... work it in to holiday gifts etc

This is a great idea, Lady_V!!!

**Ssindi** · 06-05-2010, 01:51 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. I will try to dry some for later use.I'm debating on getting a dehydrator.I guess I should start trolling the thrift shops again.
I would gladly give some of it away but I am the "odd ball" in my circle of friends. They barely grow flowers much less herbs. I don't live in one of those neighborhoods either.