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It can be grown in a container with well-drained soil in full sun. It has large fleshy lemon-oregano scented leaves that are used in Jamaican dishes. Jamaican Thyme ( Plectranthus amboinicus) also known as Broadleaf thyme, is not a true thyme and is not hardy. The optimal soil temperature for seed germination is around 70F (21C). Next, gently scatter soil over the seeds. If you would like to grow thyme from seeds, follow these steps for growing thyme seeds: Gently scatter seeds over the soil in the container you will be planting thyme seeds. Lightly press thyme seeds into the moist growing medium and barely cover them with soil. Thyme seeds are difficult to germinate and can take a long time to sprout. Fill a seedbed or pots with a good seed-starting potting mix.
Popular varieties include silver thyme ( Thymus vulgaris var ‘ Argenteus’), with the same flavour as English thyme and attractive silver edged leaves, and lemon thyme ( Thymus x citriodorus), which has a distinctive lemon flavour. Start sowing the seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before your planting date. Harvest the entire plant by cutting it to five centimetres from the ground in summer and again at the end of the season. Mulching in winter is recommended in areas of Ontario with cold winters and little snow cover. Trim the plant in spring and summer to keep it neat and avoid too much woody growth. Thyme can be grown in containers for the summer and brought indoors to a well-lit spot for the winter. It may rot in the winter if grown in poorly drained soil. Plant in full sun, where it is fairly drought tolerant. Its pink or purple flowers are attractive to bees and other pollinators.Ĭultivation: Grow thyme from seed or from cuttings in light, very well-drained soil. It is grown for its small aromatic leaves used fresh or dried in a wide variety of dishes. Thyme is a 15 to 25-centimetre-tall shrubby perennial, hardy to Zone 4. Pick off the leaves or simply run your thumb and index finger down the length of the stem to push off the leaves. You can start using your thyme as soon as the plant has plenty of foliage. The leaves have a strong aroma and are useful in stews, soups and with meat and fish dishes. Its ideal for filling in crevices in rock gardens and gaps in patios. Of the dozens of varieties of thyme that are available, the one most often grown for culinary use is so-called “common” or “English” thyme ( Thymus vulgaris). Growing thyme indoors allows you to have a constant ready supply of fresh seasoning. Thymus vulgaris, also known as common thyme or garden thyme, has striking purple flowers and grows into a spreading carpet.
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