Tips For Growing Thyme In Your Garden

Planting

Thyme thrives in full sun and loves heat. ...
Soil needs to drain well so there aren't “wet feet.” In the garden, plant with other drought-tolerant perennials.
In early spring, you may fertilize with organic matter, like compost, but not much soil amendment is necessary.

How do you grow thyme outside?
What should not be planted with thyme?
Why does my thyme keep dying?
How do you harvest thyme without killing the plant?
Does thyme come back every year?
Does thyme like full sun?
Can thyme be planted with carrots?
What can I plant thyme with?
Can I plant thyme and lavender together?
How do you care for dying thyme?
How do you revive a Woody thyme plant?
Why is my thyme so Woody?

How do you grow thyme outside?

Plant thyme in spring once chances of frost have passed.
Space thyme plants 12 to 24 inches apart in a very sunny area with fertile, well-drained soil with a pH close to 7.0.
Before planting in-ground, improve your existing soil by mixing in several inches of aged compost or other rich organic matter.

What should not be planted with thyme?

Although a variety of herbs (and even flowers, like marigolds and nasturtiums) can often be planted together, certain kinds like parsley, cilantro, tarragon, basil and chives prefer a more moist soil, and should not be planted directly with thyme.

Why does my thyme keep dying?

The most common reasons for thyme dying are: Thyme has root rot or fungal disease due to consistently damp soil. Thyme that is drooping and turning yellow because of damp soils or excess nitrogen in the soil due to additional fertilizer. Thyme plant that is turning brown, dry and dying back.

How do you harvest thyme without killing the plant?

Pruning is the best way to harvest thyme. Not only does it allow you to carefully harvest without killing the plant, it also helps your thyme grow more vigorously and produce more flavorful foliage.

Does thyme come back every year?

A majority of herbs are perennials throughout most of the United States. That means they come back year after year and usually get bigger or spread in territory each year. Some of our most-used cooking herbs are perennials, including sage, oregano and thyme.

Does thyme like full sun?

Thyme thrives in full sun and loves heat. If you are growing in a pot indoors, plant near a sunny window. Soil needs to drain well so there aren't “wet feet.” In the garden, plant with other drought-tolerant perennials.

Can thyme be planted with carrots?

In the garden: Plant near cabbage, beans, carrots, and sage. ... Grows well with: Bay, basil, chives, fennel, lavender, lemon verbena, marjoram, oregano, parsley, sage, avory, thyme. In the kitchen: Use for poultry, lamb, venison, tomato sauces, stews, soups, and vegetables.

What can I plant thyme with?

Companion planting: Thyme thrives in sunny conditions, so if you are growing thyme in containers, plant with rosemary, which also has similar watering needs. In the garden, plant alongside strawberries, cabbages, tomatoes, eggplants, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts.

Can I plant thyme and lavender together?

They grow well together since you can keep them watered at the same rate. When it comes to herbs that prefer sandier, drier soil, consider planting sage, thyme, rosemary, marjoram, oregano and lavender near each other. These are Mediterranean herbs that thrive in that type of weather.

How do you care for dying thyme?

Save Thyme That is Turning Brown Due to Moist Soil

Scale back the watering to around once a week. Thyme prefers the soil to dry out somewhat between bouts of watering. ...
Transplant thyme if it is planted in slow draining soils or boggy ground. ...
Ensure that the thyme is in a large enough pot with good drainage.

How do you revive a Woody thyme plant?

Dig up the plant, dig a deeper hole and replant so that only the leafy growth is showing; essentially you bury the woody stems. (Do not try this on a hot day or if the plant is in flower.) The soil must be gritty, otherwise the stems will rot. Keep the plant well watered till you see signs of new growth.

Why is my thyme so Woody?

When growing thyme, you need to regularly prune it throughout the years in order to promote a good shape of the herb and encourage continual growth. Thyme that has become overgrown due to a lack of pruning will be very woody and won't produce many new stems and leaves.