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Organic Thyme Seeds
Thymus vulgaris
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Thyme produces attractive bushy plants with tiny grey-green leaves. Not only used to flavor most meat, fish, and vegetable dishes, this versatile herb can also be used as a plant for rock gardens and edging. Prefers hot, dry conditions. Perfect variety for an indoor herb garden.
- SKU: 139787
Growing Information
Grows
Best In:
Full sun
Days to
Germination:
7 to 21 days
Water
Needs:
Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
Days to
Maturity:
85 days
Best
Container Size:
12"+
Growing Height:
30 cm (12")
Key Features
- Plant Type: Herb
- Botanical Name: Thymus vulgaris
- Fill Weight (grams): 0.2
- Approximate Seed Count: 675-700
- Characteristics: rock garden plant | attracts pollinators | fragrant | border plant | low maintenance | easy to grow
- Planting Method: Start Indoors
- Seed Type: Heirloom
- Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
- Growth Habit: mounding | spreading | low growing
- Flavor: Subtle minty flavor
- Disease Resistance: deer resistant|rabbit resistant|disease resistant|pest resistant
- Tolerance: drought tolerant once established|tolerates poor soils|heat tolerant
- Preparation Ideas: Thyme is most often added to poulty stuffings or soups. Also great added or egg dishes or paired with fresh tomatoes.
Instructions
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Growing Instructions:
- Planting Depth: 6 mm (1/4")
- Plant Spacing: 30 cm (12")
- Row Spacing: 30 cm (12")
- Instructions for Nutrient Care: Feed plants SUPERthrive once per week. Mix 1.2 ml (1/4 tsp) per 4L (1 gallon) of water in a watering can and apply solution to the base of the plants.
Start Thyme seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost in your area. Follow the seed depth and spacing guidelines indicated below. Once all danger of frost has passed, seedlings should be hardened off before planting into their growing location. Seedlings should be transplanted according to the plant spacing directions below. Pick a location sheltered from the wind and receives at least 6-8 hours of sun per day. Regularly monitor your plants and ensure that the soil remains moist, but not soggy while they establish themselves in their new environment.
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Suggestions
- For drying leaves, cut entire plant to 2 inches above the ground just before it flowers in the early summer. Dry leaves in the shade.
Growing Suggestions:
- Thyme prefers well-draining soil. If plants get water logged it will cause stress to the plant and may lead to root rot. Allow the soil to dry out between waterings.
- Harvest thyme before it flowers. Always cut off the entire stem rather than individual leaves. The best way to do this is to cut just above the leaf node. Choose long, young, non-woody stems and cut them with a sharp, clean pair of scissors or knife. If you are harvesting particularly aromatic stems, cut them shortly before flowering when essential oils are at their peak. When thyme blooms, all of its energy is transferred from the leaves to the flowers, making the leaves less aromatic. Generally, you'll get two to three crops out of a single plant per season. Do not harvest more than one-third of the plant at one time
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