11/23/2023 0 Comments Planting thyme from cuttings![]() ![]() Thyme plant development slows after 3 years, producing fewer leaves with a faint perfume and mediocre flavor when compared to younger thyme plants. Strip the leaves from the lower half of the cutting. Rosemary is a type of sage, so is ideal for growing alongside other sages and similar shrubby Mediterranean herbs, such as lavender, thyme and hyssop. How to propagate thyme Take an 8cm cutting from the tip of the plant. How long do thyme plants live?Įven with proper care, thyme is a perennial herb that only survives for 5 to 6 years. Even with regular trimming, it is often best to replace rosemary every five years or so with a new young plant, and luckily it’s very easy to grow from cuttings. ![]() The best way if you have no existing plants is to grow from seed. What can you not plant with thyme?Īlthough many herbs (and even flowers, such as marigolds and nasturtiums) can be planted together, some, such as parsley, cilantro, tarragon, basil, and chives, need a moister soil and should not be planted with thyme. Thyme can be propagated in a variety of ways - seed, root division and from cuttings. Thyme is a lovely and adaptable perennial herb that can be grown properly indoors from cuttings and thrives with very little care. It’s easy stuff now that we know-how.įor me, these guys are about three weeks old and looking good and although the days are getting nicer it’s still winter, it’s still too cold to plant them out in the garden, but I do have a couple of spots already picked out. Plant them in a sunny location with excellent drainage and unless you live in a really really cold climate expect your thyme to come back every spring year after year and if you do live in a cold climate simply take cuttings every fall and start new plants indoors over winter. You can take some cuttings and plant them indoors in pots, too. ![]()
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