Thyme

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…

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.…

I nearly gave up on Thyme after three months of mediocre results. Then I focused properly on harvesting regularly to prevent plants going to seed and within a few weeks the difference was dramatic. It now lives in a kitchen windowsill close to the cooking area and has genuinely transformed that spo…

After growing Thyme for over a year here is what I'd tell a beginner. First: planting in free-draining soil in the sunniest spot is not optional — it's the foundation everything else depends on. Second: powdery mildew on basil in cool damp conditions will happen and you should know how to handle it…

I started with one Thyme and now have four, all from propagation. The process is straightforward once you understand harvesting regularly to prevent plants going to seed — something I picked up from trial and error rather than any guide. I display them in a terracotta pot collection on a sunny pati…

Thyme is a genuinely satisfying plant to grow, but I want to be upfront about one thing: mint spreading invasively through garden beds. I've dealt with it twice now and it takes consistent attention to manage. Beyond that, attractive to bees and other pollinators when in flower makes it one of my f…

I've been growing plants seriously for over fifteen years and Thyme remains a reliable favourite. For anyone starting out: the most critical thing is pinching out flower buds on basil to extend leaf production. Everything else follows from that. bolting in hot dry weather especially with cilantro i…

Thyme is clearly a great plant — I can see that from other people's results. Mine has been decent but not spectacular, and I think I know why. I underestimated the importance of pinching out flower buds on basil to extend leaf production in the early stages and paid for it. bolting in hot dry weath…

I'd had Thyme for about eight months with acceptable but unremarkable results. Then I started really paying attention to harvesting regularly to prevent plants going to seed and the difference over the next two months was dramatic. fast growing from seed or small plug plant became much more pronoun…