![]() ![]() Thyme doesn’t need a lot of fertiliser, but will benefit from a dose of Scotts Osmocote® Controlled Release Fertiliser: Tomato, Vegetable & Herb in spring. If you live in cooler climate thyme may look a bit miserable over winter - give it a hard cut back in early spring to bring on lush new growth. Both the leaves and flowers are edible and can be used fresh, added to cooking or even dried for storing.Īfter flowering use hedging shearers to prune off spent thyme flowers and tidy the plant up. Regular harvesting will help keep the plant compact and neat. ![]() Harvest thyme ‘sprigs’ when you need them - cutting them off using sharp scissors or secateurs. Backfill around the root ball and water in well.Īdd a light layer of open organic mulch to retain moisture during the warmer months. Thyme seeds plus#Thyme can be grown in small to medium pots with good drainage that are at least 30cm deep by 30cm wide.įill the pot with Scotts Osmocote® Plus Organics Tomato, Vegetable & Herb Potting Mix, before removing the thyme plant from its nursery pot and planting into the prepared pot. ![]() Mulch new seedlings and allow them to grow unpicked for about 60-70 days so they can establish a healthy root system. If you’ve direct sown thyme seeds into your garden, then thin to allow 20-30cm between plants. If you’ve started thyme seeds in pots, transplant the seedlings into your prepared garden or larger pots filled with Scotts Osmocote® Plus Organics Tomato, Vegetable & Herb Potting Mix, once they’re 10-15cm tall, allowing 20-30cm between plants. Sprinkle the seeds on the surface and lightly cover with soil or a potting mix - keep them moist while they germinate which should take 14-21 days. Sow thyme seeds in spring or summer (or March to September if you’re in a tropical region) - either directly into prepared garden soil or into pots filled with Scotts Osmocote® Seed & Cutting Mix. The leaves and flowers are both edible, they can be used in cooking or dried for storing. Thyme sprigs or leaves can be harvested using sharp scissors whenever you need. Let the plant settle in for 30-60 days before harvesting. Water it in well and mulch around the plant to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Mix a small amount of Scotts Osmocote® Compost Premium Soil Improver through the original soil at the base of the planting hole. Thyme seeds full#Choose a full sun spot, that can easily be watered during the hottest months of the year.ĭig the hole twice as wide as the original nursery pot and the same depth. Thyme is most commonly grown from seeds or potted plants. If growing from seeds, Scotts Osmocote® Seed & Cutting Mix and small pots or punnets.If growing in pots, Scotts Osmocote® Plus Organics Tomato, Vegetable & Herb Potting Mix and a suitable pot.Scotts Osmocote® Controlled Release Fertiliser: Tomato, Vegetable & Herb.Scotts Osmocote® Compost Premium Soil Improver.Fertilise with Scotts Osmocote® Controlled Release Fertiliser: Tomato, Vegetable & Herb in spring.Prune back thyme after flowering to encourage new growth.Harvest thyme sprigs year round when you need them for cooking or drying.Choose a spot that gets regular watering during the hottest months as thyme is fairly shallow rooted it can dry out easily. ![]()
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