Thyme

I've been growing Thyme for a full year now and want to capture what each season offered. drying or freezing surplus growth in late summer was the clear high point — everything you're told about Thyme at that time of year is true. But the plant has something to offer in every season, which I hadn't …

I've grown several varieties within the Thyme family and have some observations to share. aromatic foliage that intensifies in heat varies noticeably between them, more than catalogue descriptions suggest. The care fundamentals are shared — harvesting regularly to prevent plants going to seed applie…

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 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…

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 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…

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'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…

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…