HOW TO GROW WINTER SAVORY FROM SEEDS IN CONTAINERS

Winter savory is a perennial herb. It has a strong peppery taste, and is used mainly with dishes such as beans, meats, and sausages. It can be used dry or fresh. It can also be used as an ornamental plant. It likes full sun, and well drained sandy soil. It has dark green leaves and small flowers. This herb could grow to 18 inches tall. This perennial would last up to 3 years. It can tolerate temperature down to 10 degrees.

HOW TO GROW WINTER SAVORY FROM SEEDS

Pick a container fill it up with soil and a layer of compost. Add the seeds on top of the container. This herb seeds need to light to germinate. It will take 14 to 20 days to germinate. The soil temperature is between 65 degrees and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Keep the plant moist all the time.

HOW TO HARVEST WINTER SAVORY

The winter savory will continue to grow. It can be harvest after a month. When the plant has shiny leaves about 1 inch long. The best time to prune the winter savory is in early spring.

Bees collect pollen and nectar from the shoots of long flowering savory.