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It can be propagated by cuttings, but it is more economically grown from seed. Winter savory does best in a light, sandy soil. Keep dead wood trimmed out. 2 Likes a dry, well drained soil 3. Cuttings can be taken in late spring 3. Keep well clipped to encourage bushy growth 4.
Sow in early spring in poor soil that is well drained and where there is full sunshine 4.
Ensure a seed sowing distance of 8.58 inches (22.0 cm).Pick young shoots and leaves at any time. The leaves are almost evergreen but not as pungent in winter. It is best dried for winter use.2
Tender tips and leaves may be used fresh or dried, in a similar manner to summer savory, or thyme 4. In winter, cut only the tenderest tips and flowering tops at the very beginning of the flowering season 4. May be hung in small bunches or spread on a screen in a shady, dry spot. When the leaves are dry, remove from the stems and store them in a tightly closed container until needed 4.
These estimates for how long Winter Savory takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
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The genus Satureja was named by the Roman writer Pliny 3. It is derived from the word satyr, the half-man, half-goat creature in mythology who owned the savories 3.
Savory – has a reputation for regulating the sex drive 1
Winter Savoury, Winterbohnenkraut (German), Bohnenkraut (German), sarriette des montagnes (French), santoreggia d’inverno (Italian), Savory
Satureia montana