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Asked by:
Maureen Bostock
Posted at:
January 26, 2025
I have a problem with my greek oregano planted in sandy soil 2 years ago. There is a horrible odor to the late season pickings. Also I noticed some brown discoloration of the leaves. The pH at this site is low. We have had a cool, wet summer and fall. I hope you will have some thoughts about this.The most probable cause for your problem is a lack of sun and heat. The plants are native to Greece and therefore do best in hot sunny conditions. Such conditions are also rarely acid in pH and adding some lime to the soil around your plant could help it produce the proper oils and withstand the leaf infection better. If the smell comes from the brown leaves, it could be due to the infectous agent transforming the natural oil into something stinky! Trim off all infected leaves and burn them- just as a precaution.
I am thinking that perhaps I will have to move the plants to a different site or start again with new seed at a new site.