Difference between these oregano??
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ksrogers
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DIfference between 5:1:1 & Gritty Mix?
Comments (7)I grow lots of herbs in the gritty mix. I don't grow veggies in it, but everything else grows well in it (that I've tried to grow). I take that back, I've grown peppers in it, basil, rosemary, santolina (lavender cotton), oregano, lavender, parsley, thyme, .... If succulent plants like Coleus, Impatiens, Begonia, Geranium .... grow well in it, then most veggies should too. I've even grown lots of plants that form a caudex, as well as other plants that form storage root structures (dahlia, canna ....), so I expect that root veggies would probably do just fine, too. I usually use the 5:1:1 mix for all the short term stuff (like veggies) because it's easier to make & less expensive. Al...See MoreIs there a visible difference between different ECOTYPES?
Comments (4)Ecotypes can have structural differences (morphological) and/or functional differences ("eco"physiological) which are genetically induced by habitat location. This may result in visibly discernible differences in the same plant species, i.e., leaf color(plain or patterned), stature (short or tall, bushy or slender) or functional differences, such as extracts of different types of oils and chemicals. Ecotypes do not necessarily occur as a function of widely separated geographical locations and can occur in a single population or in nearby populations. In a recent observation of a native Asarum species population, there were leaves with prominent white venation, some with very little venation and others with solid green leaves. Although Ecotypes may have appearance and functional differences, they are still able to cross-pollinate and produce offspring. Rb...See MoreIs there a visible difference between different ECOTYPES?
Comments (2)Sometimes there is a visible difference. Switchgrass can vary in height from 2 - 3 feet up to 8 to 10 feet, depending on where it is from. However, the real reason to care about local genetic strains is that local strains have genes that adapt them to local climate, soils, etc. Little bluestem grass from Texas may not do well in North Dakota. People who care about saving the full diversity of species that God created and/or evolved also care to save the ecosystems that were created/evolved as well as the genetic strains that were created/evolved. Modern conservation biology seeks to conserve the diversity of life at all levels from ecosystems to species to genes. Are there unique aspects to local types in your area? Yes. Are they disappearing? Probably. Are they worth seeking out? I think so. Are the differences visible? Sometimes....See MoreMexican Oregano
Comments (4)There's a definite difference. Mexican is much more pronounced in flavor and aroma. I think I read somewhere that it isn't an actual oregano. No Mexican section where they have dried chiles and spices in your supermarkets? Or, better yet, a Mexican market? Substitute? Just regular oregano. I'm like you though -- I GOTTA have my Mexican oregano. Click on the link and scroll down to "other plants called oregano" Kevin Here is a link that might be useful: Oregano...See Moreksrogers
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