Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Thyme
Herb plant from the mint family, native to the Mediterranean.
Planted from seeds
- Thyme 1: Apr 2022
- Thyme 2: Apr - May 2022
- Thyme 3: May 2022 - now
Thyme 3
- 15 May: Sow. McKenzie seeds. 5 small jiffies with starting mix.
- 20 May: Emerge
- 26 May: Transferred to small pot.
Thyme 2 - failed
- 28 Apr: sown in mini roses and poinsettia's containers.
- 15 May: Decided to remove them due to difficulty in watering (soft seedling vs mature plants that need a lot of water).
Thyme 1 - failed
- 6 Apr 2022: Sown (McKenzie seeds)
- 27 Apr: Not emerged. Sacrificed to let free container. When discarded, seen that the seeds actually growing, but trapped curling inside in depth about 1.5 cm. Very pale, long, like thin noodle.
- 28 Apr: sown again. This time in the 3 mini rose containers. 6, 6, and 7 holes. Also in poinsettia's pot, 6 holes.
See other thymes
Care
- Full sunlight. For indoor, maybe 8 hours a day.
- Mediteranean native. Likes hot and arid climate. Temperature 15-27 C indoor and minimum humidity.
- Prefer sandy/loamy soil rather than moist. Even can grow in rocky gravel.
- Drought resistant. Water only occasionally. Even every other week or a month. Wait until soil is completly dry, then water to saturation. Then wait until dry again. Don't worry if forgot extra a few days before watering after it dries. Soil too moist also can cause root rot.
- Prefers soil that lacks nutrients. Fertilize in spring/growing season, just once, with diluted all-purpose fertilizer (half-strength). Too much fertilizer will indeed promote foliage grow, but can dilute the fragrants oil
- Harvest any time, even after flowering.
- Moving outdoor can be done after temperature steady above 15C. Move inside again when temperature start going under 15C.
