Keep in mind, however, that those started from seed could take up to a year before they are ready for transplant outdoors. This herb prefers full sun but will perform in partial shade. When growing woolly thyme ground cover, plant in well-draining soil. Preparation of the soil is important...
Thyme is a hardy, perennial, evergreen herb that is perfect for those winter stews and soups. The leaves are small but incredibly flavorful. Outside of the kitchen, growing thyme as a landscaping plant in rock gardens and alongside patios is hugely popular, thanks to its tolerance for dry, ...
Where to plant: A site that receives full sun (at least 6 hours daily) is best for optimal flowering, but plants will also tolerate light shade. How to plant: May be started from seeds or nursery starts. Sow seeds indoors in early spring or directly outdoors after the danger of frost ...
containers expose the plant’s roots to the cold. This can damage or kill the plant. Always leave the container outdoors year-round but winterize the pot by sinking it into the ground or by placing in it in a second, larger pot to create a planting silo to protect the roots from the...
Lemon thyme is a pretty herb that is useful in the kitchen and a pleasure to grow. Outdoors, it is an excellent border plant. Indoors, it adds a lovely lemon scent that will permeate a room for a fragrant atmosphere. Share This Post ...
After carefully growing thyme from seed for transplanting outdoors, the last thing you want to do is inadvertently damage your delicate seedlings. With that in mind, you should take care to plant your seedlings only after you’re certain they won’t get nipped by frost—and only after you’...
Would horses be able to eat thyme? Just wondering. Bysputnik— On Jul 27, 2008 Thyme is an evergreen, low-growing shrub. It can be enjoyed all year round. There are a few different varieties of thyme. There is caraway thyme that has an aroma of caraway as the name implies. Lemon th...
Within a few weeks the plant will have begun to root, at which time it is ready to be moved outdoors for short intervals until it has hardened off. After a month of this gradual move, it is ready to be planted in its desired location. Pruning Creeping thyme has a low enough profile ...
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I’ve never grown it but am curious to see how it does outdoors (a notoriously slow grower here, I am told). I didn’t think I’d ever encountered Thymus serpyllum, until I realized it’s the same species as a popular diminutive creeping groundcover here in the Mid-Atlantic U.S....