HERB-THYME (WINTER)
HERB-THYME (WINTER)
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Thymus vulgaris
HERB-THYME is native to the Mediterranean. Its foliage is attractive, the long-lasting flowers are very pretty & it is a compact easy-care plant. On top of that, it is one of the most useful herbs for the kitchen. Thyme has been grown & used in cooking and medicine for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians used thyme when embalming their dead pharaohs, as it is a powerful preservative & the ancient Greeks used to burn thyme in their sacred rituals because of its aromatic smell. Even today, a major element that is found in thyme is used to make Listerine as well as Vicks Vaporub.
Sow your seeds & cover them with a light sprinkling of soil. The best spot for growing thyme is in a very sunny area, with light or even slightly sandy soil. Thyme might be a good option for patches of poor soil where little else will grow. Sow in Spring or after the last frost for your area.
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
15 - 30 cm (6 - 12 inches)
Season of Interest
Spring to early Winter
Temperature Range
10 - 25 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Perennial
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Hardy
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Raise seedlings
Soil
Well-drained, sandy or rocky soil
pH
6.0 - 8.0
Soil Temperature
10 - 20 °C (50 - 68 °F)
Seed Preparation
None required
Sowing Depth
0.3 cm (0.1 inches)
Plant Spacing
20 cm (8 inches)
Row spacing
30 cm (12 inches)
Watering
Light
Germination Time (Days)
14 - 28 days
Harvest Time (Days)
60 - 90 days
Good Companion Plants
Cabbage, Broccoli, Strawberries
Bad Companion Plants
None specific
Pests
Aphids, Spider mites
Diseases
Root rot in overly wet soil
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When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
