Thyme

Plant family

Mint family (Lamiaceae)

Season Overview

Details

Light requirement

Semi-shaded

Water requirement

Dry

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

Low

Light germinator

Seeding distance

20 cm

Row spacing

20 cm

Seeding depth

0Not specified

Instructions

The season for this plant is over. The following instructions are for the next season.

Mid of April

Propagating

Beginning of May

Transplanting

Mid of May

Harden

Description

Thyme is a spice plant from the labiates family. It prefers a bright, dry and rather nutrient-poor location.

Growing tips

Thyme also thrives in poor, sandy soils. It is a light germinator, so the seeds should not be covered with soil. It is worth preplanting seedlings, as the seeds are very fine and otherwise easily outcompeted in the bed.