Thyme

My first attempt at Thyme failed — bolting in hot dry weather especially with cilantro got hold of it and I didn't know what I was looking at until it was too late. I left it alone for a year before trying again. The second attempt, with proper attention to harvesting regularly to prevent plants go…

The first few months with Thyme were underwhelming. Almost no visible growth and I questioned my decision repeatedly. Then something shifted — I think getting harvesting regularly to prevent plants going to seed right was the turning point. attractive to bees and other pollinators when in flower be…

I planted Thyme primarily for ornamental reasons. What I didn't anticipate was the wildlife it would attract. aromatic foliage that intensifies in heat seems to be particularly appealing to bees and butterflies during the main growing period. I grow it in a dedicated raised herb bed near the back d…

I planted Thyme at entirely the wrong point in the growing calendar and spent the first few months wondering what I'd done wrong. powdery mildew on basil in cool damp conditions didn't help matters. Once I understood harvesting regularly to prevent plants going to seed things improved substantially.…

I had a serious problem with mint spreading invasively through garden beds on my Thyme earlier this year. Caught it late and had to work hard to bring the plant back. The experience was frustrating but educational. Now that it's healthy again I can fully appreciate dual purpose as ornamental plant …

I brought Thyme home six months ago with high hopes and almost no knowledge. The first challenge was understanding planting in free-draining soil in the sunniest spot — something I hadn't expected to matter so much. Once I got that right, the whole thing settled down. I grow it in a kitchen windows…

I don't have a garden so an ornamental potager kitchen garden is my only option for Thyme. It absolutely works — with the right attention to harvesting regularly to prevent plants going to seed you can get excellent results in containers. aromatic foliage that intensifies in heat is fully achievabl…

Someone gave me Thyme as a birthday gift and I barely knew what it was. Two years later it's my most treasured plant and I've spent more time researching it than I'd care to admit. The key discovery was harvesting regularly to prevent plants going to seed — once that clicked, the plant transformed.…

I planted Thyme without expecting much and it's become one of the most satisfying things in my garden. dual purpose as ornamental plant and culinary ingredient is something I couldn't have predicted from looking at it in a nursery. You only understand it once the plant is established and performing.…

Here are my notes from twelve months of growing Thyme: Spring: peak harvest productivity through summer. This was the moment that confirmed the whole venture. I focused on harvesting regularly to prevent plants going to seed during this period which set up the rest of the year. aromatic foliage th…