How to Grow Savory

Best location: Plant both summer and winter savory in full sun. Soil preparation: Summer savory prefers a rich, well-drained organic soil; winter savory prefers well-drained, sandy soil. Savory prefers a soil pH of 6.7 to 7.3. Seed starting indoors: Sow seed indoors as early as 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost.

How long does it take savory to sprout?
Can you grow savory from cuttings?
Can you grow savory indoors?
What Herb is savory?
Is summer savory easy to grow?
What can I use instead of summer savory?

How long does it take savory to sprout?

DAYS TO GERMINATION: 7–14 days at 65–70°F (18–21°C). SOWING: Direct seed: Sow 1–2 seeds per inch after the last frost. Sow shallowly, as light is required for germination. Keep soil moist until germination.

Can you grow savory from cuttings?

It is easy to grow and, once established, care of winter savory is nominal. ... Winter savory can also be propagated via cuttings. Take cuttings, the tips of new shoots, in late spring and place them in pots of wet sand. When the cuttings root, transplant them to the garden or into another container.

Can you grow savory indoors?

Sow the very tiny seeds indoors about 4-6 weeks before the last frost. They should sprout in 10-15 days. Sow seeds on the surface of prepared starting mix. Do not bury them as they need light to germinate.

What Herb is savory?

Thyme is the herb most closely related in taste to savory, with a slightly minty and pungent flavor. Savory can be swapped out for fresh or dried thyme in the same suggested serving. Sage has hints of pine, like savory.

Is summer savory easy to grow?

Growing Savory In Your Garden. Growing savory (Satureja) in the home herb garden isn't as common as growing other kinds of herbs, which is a shame as both fresh winter savory and summer savory are excellent additions to the kitchen. Planting savory is easy and rewarding.

What can I use instead of summer savory?

Consider combining thyme and sage or thyme and mint to more accurately replicate the flavor of summer savory. You should also keep in mind the family to which summer savory belongs. It is a member of the labiatae family, which includes all of the substitutes above.