Thyme

Plant family

Lippenblütler (Lamiaceae) (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

0 cm

Instructions

Mid of May

Harden

End of May

Planting

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.