Thyme plant

Description of Thyme plant

Thyme plant or Thymus vulgaris is a species of perennial flowering plant in the mint family. It is a bushy, woody-based evergreen subshrub with small, highly aromatic, grey-green leaves and clusters of purple or pink flowers. It spreads up to 40 cm. Besides it can be propagated by seed, by division or plant rooted basal stem cuttings in spring. Plants are evergreen in mild winters.

Plant Specifications

Planting And Care

1. Cut back in spring.
2. Avoid wet soils where it tends to rot.
3. Let the herb to dry out between watering.
4. keep the pot where it will receive at least 6 hours of daylight.

Thyme care

• May be grown indoors in pots in a sunny kitchen window. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Space new plants about 6 to 10 inches apart, to form a cover. It cannot grow in the shade. Thyme is one of the easiest herbs to cultivate in pots indoors or out doors.
  

  Sunlight	Full sun
  Watering	Medium
  Soil	Loam, Chalk, Sand; Well-drained
  Temperature	15 to 30 degrees C
  Fertilizer	Use any organic fertilizer. Mulch your plants with organic matter like leaf molds, well-rotted animal manure or compost during autumn.
  Harvest Season	Harvest leaves throughout the summer as needed.

Re-potting

• Fill the pot no more than half full of potting soil, slightly bringing it up the sides of the pot.
• Gently press the soil to help it stay in place, and then lightly, but thoroughly, moisten the soil with water.
• Before repotting any herb, it’s important to carefully prepare the plant’s root ball.

Thyme Plant Special Feature

It attracts butterflies.

Thyme Plant Uses

Ornamental Use

• It can be planted in the garden as a groundcover

Medicinal Use

• Thyme is considered to have antiseptic and preservative properties and has long been used medicinally
• Note: Please consult your health expert

Culinary Use

• It is frequently used fresh or dried in a variety of culinary applications including soups, stews, sauces, meat and fish dishes.

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