Thyme, a plant that is simply beautiful
This fragrant and edible herb will make the perfect addition to your herb garden. Thyme is a delicious perennial herb that can be used as garnish or to add flavor to your favorite meals.
Basics
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This plant will thrive in a location with lots of sun!
Light
Spring,Summer,Fall,Winter
Well draining soil
Green
How to plant & care for Thyme
Thyme is drought tolerant so it prefers to have its soil on the dryer side. Watering once a week for this herb is plenty.
Thyme loves to be placed in a spot that is sunny majority of the day, but can tolerate some shade as well!
Prune and clean up dead stems off of last year's growth. In spring, prune them back by one-third or within 4 inches of the soil. This encourages new growth in a bushy and more compact form.
The easiest way to propagate Thyme is to cut parts of the top of the shoots. The cuttings should have about one inch length. You can either let the cuttings grow roots first in a glass with water, or you plant the cuttings immediately into soil. Just make sure to keep the soil dry for the first 2-3 weeks as the cuttings need to develop roots first.
Thyme will do best when fed an organic garden fertilizer several times throughout the growing season.
Diseases often seen on Thyme
Usually herbs are very strong plants if they are maintained in balance. Nevertheless, if weather circumstances are extreme, herbs can be atttacked by mildew or other fungus types.
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