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Grow healthy herbs

OREGANO

Benefits: a rich source of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds that are believed to help fight disease and boost blood circulation and your immune system.

is a hardy perennial, thriving in hot, dry conditions but after a few years can get woody, so it’s best propagated from seeds or cuttings. Dried oregano has a more pungent flavour so to preserve the flavour, harvest the shoots when the flower buds have just formed. Tie in bunches and hang in a warm and airy

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