Thyme
Botanical Information
| Botanical Information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Lamiales |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Thymus |
| Common Name | Thyme |
| Species | T. vulgaris |
Maturity days
Planting Months
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Permaculture uses
| Permaculture uses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Usage 1 | Usage 2 | Usage 3 |
| Herb | ||
Growing condition comments
| Growing Condition | Comment |
|---|---|
| Drought Tolerant | |
| Humidity tolerant | |
| Planting area | Garden_bed |
| Sunlight | Full_sun |
Photos
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Short comments
Bushy, woody based evergreen small shrub. Culiary uses, tea, ground cover. Propogated easily cuttings.
Keep away from water in the raining season, too much water will kill the plant.
General comments
Space plants: 25 - 30 cm apart
Dry-environment herb, planted on the sunny side of the herb spiral.
Thyme is slow to grow from seed and is best propagated from root divisions or cuttings. Root divisions, from 3 or 4 year old plants, can be taken in late Spring and then planted into a sunny spot. Water sparingly once established and avoid feeding. The plants will have most flavour in Summer months. Thyme dies down in the winter, if frosty, but a good layer of mulch round the plant will protect the roots and provide enough food to keep it growing.
