Drying "oregano" really fast

[FrogSlayer]

I have been growing some "oregano" and I REALLY want to use some. I am all out of "oregano" and can't afford to buy any right now, so I want to use some of my homegrown. I don't want to dry it in the oven or the microwave because that can affect it negatively.
I would like to ask the wise oracle for a solution because I really love oregano and I am to impatient to wait, I want to have a taste of it now. :smoke:
Thanks in advance

[JohnCharles]

A large grocery store paper bag with a couple of lemon rinds in it.

[weekapaugjz]

i could go for some said "oregano" right about now...

[Ritalin]

Just talking about "oregano" makes me hungry.

[Dude!]

put it in the clothes dryer
on the 'gentle' cycle

[TooLowBrow]

cooking italian style (http://www.weedsthatplease.com/quickdry.htm)

[Slumbag]

put it in the clothes dryer
on the 'gentle' cycle

We put some "oregano" we found in pantyhose and put it in the dryer, and the whole "oregano crop" was ruined.

[FrogSlayer]

Clothes dryer does sound harsh

[JohnCharles]

my way works.

[FrogSlayer]

I dont want to wait on the paper bag method.

[Hottub]

Speeding the drying process will only ruin your crop. Said herb must be dried naturally.
Clothespin it to hanger, stem up. That way the oregano goodness runs out of the stem and to the flavorful leaves and buds. Put it in a paper bag and then put it in the attic (if you have one). This will speed it along somewhat.
In the meantime go grab a 40.

[FrogSlayer]

I dont drink, that shit is bad for you

[midwestjeff]

You know they sell oregano in stores right?

Wait a minute....

[FrogSlayer]

thanks for all the replies. l wrapped a small sample in a paper towel and placed that in sock and used a hair dryer to blow into the sock for about 5 mins. lt worked alright but is no substitute for proper curing.

please keep the suggestions coming. The first frost / harvest is getting close.

[weekapaugjz]

thanks for all the replies. l wrapped a small sample in a paper towel and placed that in sock and used a hair dryer to blow into the sock for about 5 mins. lt worked alright but is no substitute for proper curing.

please keep the suggestions coming. The first frost / harvest is getting close.

my only suggestion is to package up all of the harvest and send it to my personal address for drying. i promise i will return all "oregano" to you in a timely manner.

[JohnCharles]

For some reason, I don't believe you.

[midwestjeff]

Do you have a Ron Popeill food dehydrator?

Set it and forget it.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I have some lovely basil and thyme. Does anyone want to make sauce?

[FrogSlayer]

come to Ga. and I might share some, but I would like to leave USPS out of it. If those guys will cop DVD's, they probably couldnt resist my 'oregano'

[Dude!]

We put some "oregano" we found in pantyhose and put it in the dryer, and the whole "oregano crop" was ruined.

i am not a huge fan of oregano
but i suspect i would enjoy yours
very much

[PapaBear]

A large grocery store paper bag with a couple of lemon rinds in it.
I bet this would work with marijuana, too.

[él trae la luz]

Perhaps to wait until 'Oregano' is at a radio event in Manhattan. When 'Oregano' walks outside afterward, you DRY HIM OUT!
FFB is pussy. Ruin his marriage.

[Snoogans]

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/car-wash-dryer1.jpg

drive through there and hold the buds out the window

[PapaBear]

drive through there and hold the buds out the window
Do you stick them out the window during, or after the wax cycle?

[FrogSlayer]

thanks again everyone.
I encourage you all to grow your own "oregano" the quality of Homegrown "spices" far surpasses that of "store bought" with a little experience. This is the first "oregano" that I have grown in about 10 years and if I can wait until it fully ripens I will be amazed but rewareded. Damn I love "oregano" flash forward a month or so and I will even enjoy it for breakfast. "Oregano" goes great with coffee.

[Ritalin]

Speeding the drying process will only ruin your crop. Said herb must be dried naturally.
Clothespin it to hanger, stem up. That way the oregano goodness runs out of the stem and to the flavorful leaves and buds. Put it in a paper bag and then put it in the attic (if you have one). This will speed it along somewhat.
In the meantime go grab a 40.

Is this anyway for a mod to behave?

[KatPw]

Is this anyway for a mod to behave?

Yes. Mellow mods FTW.

[hydee]

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[sailor]

Perhaps to wait until 'Oregano' is at a radio event in Manhattan. When 'Oregano' walks outside afterward, you DRY HIM OUT!
FFB is pussy. Ruin his marriage.

there's no place for this here. you'll only get this one warning.

[Aggie]

I've been off "oregano" for almost a month now. Why do I want some all of a sudden?

Is it sad that when I smell a skunk now, it smells good to me? I need help.

[BlackSpider]

I've been off "oregano" for almost a month now. Why do I want some all of a sudden?

Is it sad that when I smell a skunk now, it smells good to me? I need help.

guess what I'm doing right now...

[Aggie]

guess what I'm doing right now...

killing a skunk with your spider venom?

[sailor]

killing a skunk with your spider venom?

everyone knows skanks eat spiders.

[earthbrown]

if you use a pipe to deliver the oregano, you should be able to use it without drying it.


Wonder if a food dehydrator would work?


K

[Aggie]

everyone knows skanks eat spiders.

and spiders eat sewer people.

http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=84261

[sailor]

if you use a pipe to deliver the oregano, you should be able to use it without drying it.


Wonder if a food dehydrator would work?


K

i saw a fan set up as a food dehydrator, so maybe that as well.

[landarch]

"Oregano" goes great with coffee.

Yes. Yes it does.

[BlackSpider]

just dried one out.
Cut up into individual oregeno buds
rig up a small "washline" with string
hang them by clipping the stem ends to the string (spacing them)
I bought 50 small binder clips at Staples for a couple buck (they work great)
then blow air over them with a fan, or a small ceramic heater on low heat.
Any other drying method sucks, and should not be used...

[Contra]

I've never grown my own "oregano", but I have always heard about drying it out. Why is this needed? When I buy "oregano" from my local retailer is it already dried out? It doesn't really seem like it. I just never understood the need.

[landarch]

I know that you can effectively re-moisten your oregano by placing a baby carrot in the bag with the too-dry-and-overly-flammable oregano overnight. It is possible to overdo this, but if you remove the carrot at the right time, you are left with the perfect moisture-to-oregano content, and there is no loss of flavor or its effectiveness as a spice.

Usually the oregano is gone before it gets that dry, but sometimes the farmers' market has overstocks. You can't be too choosy if the marketplace could be hot and you want to get back to the cool side of the tracks.

[Snoogans]

I've never grown my own "oregano", but I have always heard about drying it out. Why is this needed? When I buy "oregano" from my local retailer is it already dried out? It doesn't really seem like it. I just never understood the need.

Yes, it is, very much so. When its cut its literally a wet thing. the standard way I know of dryin it is hanging it upside down and letting it sit for a few days.

[RhinoinMN]

Lick a frog's ass instead.

[Farmer Dave]

Lick a frog's ass instead.

That's no way to speak about TC or what ever his name is now.

[FrogSlayer]

I've been off "oregano" for almost a month now. Why do I want some all of a sudden?

Is it sad that when I smell a skunk now, it smells good to me? I need help.

I have always thought that Heineken and Lowenbrau have an "oregano" smell. Next time you open one of them take a smell.

why did you quit?

[FrogSlayer]

Well the first frost is here... Harvest time.
I will be enjoying my "oregano" soon. More later on the chosen drying method. It looks really good and I think the quality is some of the best I have ever grown.
Everyone should have a spice garden. It is a great hobby with wonderful returns.

[Jughead]

thanks again everyone.
I encourage you all to grow your own "oregano" the quality of Homegrown "spices" far surpasses that of "store bought" with a little experience. This is the first "oregano" that I have grown in about 10 years and if I can wait until it fully ripens I will be amazed but rewareded. Damn I love "oregano" flash forward a month or so and I will even enjoy it for breakfast. "Oregano" goes great with coffee.

I grow all my own herbs....can not believe I missed this thread the first one I had any Idea what any one was talking about in 42 threads .........get ya a dehydrator...Or If times are tough tape up and hang to dry ..But not to long then bag and freeze...Oh and do not hang over the fridge in the garage where the beer is or you will get drug tested at work..:innocent:

[boosterp]

This coming season I may grow some "oregano." I have quite the ample space for it. Any tips on fertilization, frequency of watering?

[KatPw]

This coming season I may grow some "oregano." I have quite the ample space for it. Any tips on fertilization, frequency of watering?

Why are you tempting me and Mike to move to Texas? Why? Why!:laugh:

[boosterp]

Why are you tempting me and Mike to move to Texas? Why? Why!:laugh:

Hmmmmmm... I could use some herbologists.

[west milly Tom]

I miss it so much no more then on a Sunday morning.

[FrogSlayer]

I miss it so much no more then on a Sunday morning.

yes the morning combo with coffee is awesome

[FrogSlayer]

This coming season I may grow some "oregano." I have quite the ample space for it. Any tips on fertilization, frequency of watering?

this is the best I have grown yet and I will be honest with you. I did nothing other than some pruning and the initial potting. This plant was a volunteer that showed up in the edge of the yard right next to my door. I thought it was Jah's way of telling me to get back to growing. So I repotted it and basically let it go, the plant is a weed so not much is neccesary (especially in a ga climate). there are some concerns if you grow inside. but outside just make sure it gets good sun, and that the soil doesn't dry out for long. Always water immediately if you see wilting. Nitrogen is always good for overall growth.

Go for it... take the power away from the "oregano" black market

:smoke:

[boosterp]

this is the best I have grown yet and I will be honest with you. I did nothing other than some pruning and the initial potting. This plant was a volunteer that showed up in the edge of the yard right next to my door. I thought it was Jah's way of telling me to get back to growing. So I repotted it and basically let it go, the plant is a weed so not much is neccesary (especially in a ga climate). there are some concerns if you grow inside. but outside just make sure it gets good sun, and that the soil doesn't dry out for long. Always water immediately if you see wilting. Nitrogen is always good for overall growth.

Go for it... take the power away from the "oregano" black market

:smoke:

I am not looking to sell, just enjoy as I like to cook.

[FrogSlayer]

A few pics of some of the harvest.
sorry for the blurry photo :wink: I am not a very good photographer :wink:


http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u88/Whit90si/IMG_2664.jpg


http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u88/Whit90si/IMG_2671.jpg

[underdog]

A few pics of some of the harvest.
sorry for the blurry photo :wink: I am not a very good photographer :wink:


http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u88/Whit90si/IMG_2664.jpg


http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u88/Whit90si/IMG_2671.jpg

Futherman thinks you are a good photographer.

[FrogSlayer]

Futherman thinks you are a good photographer.

It looked clear to me but I think my eyes were just bloodshot :smoke: