Planting Instructions

1 – Prepare Your Seed Paper For Planting
For best results plant your seed paper from March-April or late September in preparation for the following Spring.

While you can plant the whole seed paper, it’s much more effective to tear your seed paper into smaller pieces in preparation for planting, because there are dozens of seeds of herbs inside. Next, you’ll need to find some suitable pots to plant your seed paper pieces. Try to find a sunny spot that’s protected from strong wind for the best results.

2-Choose Your Growing Medium
Seeds and eventually herbs need nutrients to grow and thrive.

If you’re using a receptacle fill your pot with either soil or compost (peat-free is preferable), don’t pack it too tightly, and place it aside for the next step. If you’re planting in late spring and straight to a wild area, take some time to aerate the soil before you begin to plant your seed paper.

3- Plant Your Seed Paper
Place your seed paper pieces in your pots under a thin layer of soil.

Cover under about 1-2 mm of soil or compost and make sure not to pack the soil too tightly. Water generously (without waterlogging) daily and wait for small shoots to emerge before reducing your watering to twice a week.

4- Watch Your Herbs Grow & Thrive
Be patient and you will see your plantable paper sprout.

The seeds from your plantable paper will sprout massively after a few weeks or a little more. After about two or three weeks more, you‘ll have to separate and transplant them as you wish in larger pots or wherever you prefer in your garden.

Herbs are elegant, useful, and low-maintenance perennial plants, providing a fine display that can be enjoyed for years in your garden.

Oregano

OREGANO Greek Oregano is the most flavorsome and without a doubt one of the best herbs in the world. Oregano grows practically everywhere in Greece and whether fresh or dried, it adds beneficial properties along with its characteristic fragrance and flavors to many dishes. Most herb lovers agree that mountain Greek Oregano is the most flavorful, and arguably the best oregano in the world. A member of the mint family, Greek Oregano is a robust and distinctive herb used in sauces and marinades since ancient times. Its leaves contain more oil glands than ordinary oregano giving it the potent and pungent flavor of the Mediterranean. The Greek name Origanon refers to oros “mountain”, and the verb ganousthai “delight in”, because oregano prefers the higher altitudes of the Mediterranean climate. It is said that Afrodite the goddess of beauty, created oregano as a symbol of happiness. Ancient Greeks would crown newly married couples with garlands of oregano as a blessing of happiness upon the couple. The ancient Greeks were also the first to realize the wonderful healing properties of oregano. Rich in vitamin C, oregano also contains calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, potassium, copper, manganese and vitamin A. The essential oil of Greek oregano is considered the best in the world, as recent studies have shown it to have the highest content in carvacrol and thymol, both of which have powerful antioxidant and cancer-fighting properties. It has antibiotic and antiseptic properties as well. Oregano can relieve intestinal upsets and abdominal pain; it boosts immunity, aids in digestion, improves heart health, aids in bone health, detoxifies the body, and increases energy levels. Oregano is used to treat flu, colds, gingivitis and a sore throat, many use it as a gurgling solution. This delicious herb has been commonly used for centuries to treat pain, asthma and fatigue. Oregano also has anti-inflammatory properties and is applied topically, oregano is an effective antiseptic because of its high thymol content. When brewed as a mild tea, oregano will even promote good sleep. If you are wondering how you can add this powerful herb into your diet, traditional Greek salads are always garnished with dried oregano, while most Greek roasts, whether it be chicken, fish, lamb or vegetables, include oregano in the recipe while baking. The Oregano of Rhodes Island in particular, thanks to the morphology of the ground and the microclimate conditions, is of top quality.