I stuck unrooted cuttings in the ground at the end of October right before winter in New Hampshire. It stayed green all winter even after 2 feet of snow covered it for 6 months. And now that it is spring it looked like it died and then all new sprigs came out of the ground and I have a perfectly healthy thyme plant!
Very useful. I saw a lot of sources telling me to split the thyme, but none of them said how to do that. I also like that you showed every part of the process, including taking the leaves off the stem for cooking.
For those, who cook a lot and like to make tea, very beneficial to plant also oregano, mint, rosemary, nettle, citrongrass also. These all by time can grow into big patches or bushes in the garden and you have more than enough for the rest of your life. Once these are planted and they established their roots firmly, no need any attention, it will grow forever.
What to do to transplant them properly? I transplanted mine but It seems the rain it's bad for them... It became rusty-like, I didn't think the soil was badly drained to be honest so I don't know what's going wrong, perhaps the transplant shock?
Thank you so much. I bought a thyme plant yesterday and now, with your wisdom imparted, I am am confident that I can make a success of this project! Dina
I understand this a seven-year-old video, but I feel my comment is appropriate and necessary. I found the video to be very informative and useful to me. Unfortunately, I already killed my thyme I bought earlier this year, but, there is next year. You've earned a like and a subscriber from me. THANKS!!!!!!
This was an amazingly helpful and enjoyable video. I don't think you left anything out. I now feel like I am an expert on thyme. Thank you for the wonderful video. I'm going to go and watch more of your videos. Thank you.
Have strangely enough had most success with Thymus citriodorus up here in the north. It survives cold and windy winters, the others mostly do to, but they suffer more and do not really recover enough to spread.
Thyme is one of my favourite herbs and one of the first I ever grew (from seed). But still I learnt something new from watching your video. In Australia where I now live (after New Zealand) our Thyme here doesn't grow as big as yours because of the poor soil etc. But enjoyed watching your videos. Thank you for posting.
3:25 is that a whipporwhill in the background? Also, you are brave, lifting up mats of plants with gloves. Because .. OMG SPIDERS! LOLOL I've seen too many of them scuttling out from underneath when I'm weeding in the garden, to ever work without gloves. unless i can really see well where I'm working in, and ascertain that there (probably) aren't any. Spider bites are not nice. :( But .. very informative video, thank you!! I have inherited a huge garden full of creeping thyme when I moved into a new house, (am a complete newbie to gardening!); and wanted to see how to do cuttings for friends and relatives. This was a great help.
I have lemon thyme growing in-between the flat rocks in my terrace. I planted a variety including lemon, silver edged and creeping thyme. It’s such an aromatic and pretty plant. Now I’m confident about transplanting some. Do you think after the plant blooms is the best time to do this?
Thank-u for this video. My Thyme project is now in water on the sill and i am hoping all goes well. Too excited to see the results!! ;) i do have FULL Confidence!
I have been making some wooden 1.5mtr * 0.5mtr * 0.5mtr planters for my appt terraces, BUT for some unknown reason the 2 Potted Thyme specimens I received died after being replanted. The medium in the planters is free draining compost. I have installed an automatic irrigation system, (functions twice a day @12hr intervals for 6mins. Plants receive about 5>6 hrs direct sunlight each day. So, what else can I do to help the replacement plants survive, any suggestions ?
thumbs up on everything but I beat you on drying it. I just put it inside an empty paper envelope, even a letter one and stick it somewhere with a peg. 1) no dust gets into it 2) when dry you can crush it inside its envelope. Also I might sometimes pick and dry its flowers and not its leaves but that's my preference.
Is woody thyme bad? Can i not eat the stem anymore if its woody? Or can i not use only leafs? I'm really new to this but my thyme stems has become woody.
I use transparent drinking cups from vending machines and put them in a propagator with vent hols. It is nice to see the roots develop in the cup. Try it out :) You'll need to make a hole in the bottom of the cup.
Excellent information,...is there a big difference in flavour from the different species of Thyme? Will it tollerate cold weather like Lavander?..Thanks for a very informative article.
New at gardening herbs etc. & doing so in pots, thank God "I feel" I got that right, lol... My beautiful daughter bought me a "Lemon Thyme plant" that is bloomed, so should I cut it down & use it now, all help would be deeply appreciated & I live in the Pacific NW, finally got a few sunny days starting on this day of writing this... Not to many videos on this plant, it seems & what all can these be used for, hmm, so many questions & a bit nervous as I'd love to keep all my herbs for years, but already made a mistake, as I over watered my "lavender & lemon thyme". Also trying to grow Thai & sweet basil, Rosemary & Oregano so now I at least know, NOT to do so, blushing... The more you can explain would help & appreciated, as not sure on any of these, but trying with what I have left... It does not help to have dementia/cOnFuSiOn, lol, but I can't let my girls down, want to make them proud of me, as I am of them... 😘 🌹🌈💞🎵🌷🌺🌸😆👏👍💫🌟💛 ☘️ ☘️~"1 & all please take care of you & for others that need you through these trying times"~ 😘 ~"Love, Hope, Peace, Kindness, Dreams, Inspiration, Laughter, Joy, Give, Live & Let Live"~
We use thyme in our dried beans; red beans, lima beans, great northern, pinto, etc. I know a lot of people up north don't eat or know about beans. They are a delicious Southern meal with cornbread, rice, n a nice salad. For more info on beans, contact me. God bless u n urs. IN JESUS NAME MARGIE FROM SOUTHERN MS
I stuck unrooted cuttings in the ground at the end of October right before winter in New Hampshire. It stayed green all winter even after 2 feet of snow covered it for 6 months. And now that it is spring it looked like it died and then all new sprigs came out of the ground and I have a perfectly healthy thyme plant!
It is still thriving! It has spread to about 12 inches around!
Very useful. I saw a lot of sources telling me to split the thyme, but none of them said how to do that. I also like that you showed every part of the process, including taking the leaves off the stem for cooking.
I just bought a thyme plant for the first time. Can't wait to use it for cooking. Thanks for all your tips since I am new at growing it.
For those, who cook a lot and like to make tea, very beneficial to plant also oregano, mint, rosemary, nettle, citrongrass also. These all by time can grow into big patches or bushes in the garden and you have more than enough for the rest of your life. Once these are planted and they established their roots firmly, no need any attention, it will grow forever.
What to do to transplant them properly? I transplanted mine but It seems the rain it's bad for them... It became rusty-like, I didn't think the soil was badly drained to be honest so I don't know what's going wrong, perhaps the transplant shock?
Very informative! Thank you. I am glad you included the rosemary drying as well. The info about thyme and honey was awesome.
Thank you so much. I bought a thyme plant yesterday and now, with your wisdom imparted, I am am confident that I can make a success of this project! Dina
Thank you! This video deserve more credit!
I’m growing my first little pot of thyme this year. Thanks so much for the very informative video!
You're welcome
Great advice on how to propagate more thyme and how to use it. I hit the "thumb up" button.
Much appreciated
I understand this a seven-year-old video, but I feel my comment is appropriate and necessary. I found the video to be very informative and useful to me. Unfortunately, I already killed my thyme I bought earlier this year, but, there is next year.
You've earned a like and a subscriber from me.
THANKS!!!!!!
Glad you found the video useful. We recently moved and it is looking like I will be able to get some more new content soon.
This was an amazingly helpful and enjoyable video. I don't think you left anything out. I now feel like I am an expert on thyme. Thank you for the wonderful video. I'm going to go and watch more of your videos. Thank you.
Have strangely enough had most success with Thymus citriodorus up here in the north. It survives cold and windy winters, the others mostly do to, but they suffer more and do not really recover enough to spread.
Used thyme to flavor some peas and pearl onions for a potluck. Was delicious and a big hit..
now I... have the thyme of my life....... and I never felt this way before! 😍
#thanks for video. that is want I'm looking for! great job.
Yes, lemon thyme has a wonderful, fresh scent.
Hi, can I use the flowers as well in my tea from Pitsa thyme?
You made a great video here, very informative, thank you😘
Glad you enjoyed it!
You are a great teacher! Thank you for the video!! You really helped me with my questions.
Thyme is one of my favourite herbs and one of the first I ever grew (from seed). But still I learnt something new from watching your video. In Australia where I now live (after New Zealand) our Thyme here doesn't grow as big as yours because of the poor soil etc. But enjoyed watching your videos. Thank you for posting.
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3:25 is that a whipporwhill in the background?
Also, you are brave, lifting up mats of plants with gloves. Because .. OMG SPIDERS! LOLOL I've seen too many of them scuttling out from underneath when I'm weeding in the garden, to ever work without gloves. unless i can really see well where I'm working in, and ascertain that there (probably) aren't any. Spider bites are not nice. :(
But .. very informative video, thank you!! I have inherited a huge garden full of creeping thyme when I moved into a new house, (am a complete newbie to gardening!); and wanted to see how to do cuttings for friends and relatives. This was a great help.
Does it reverse time ?
Good video. I bought purple flowered creeping thyme. Can that be eaten as well?
This is an excellent video and answered all my Lemon thyme questions! Thank you!
You're welcome
Thank you! I just bought a boat load of thyme from Lowe's clearance section for a quarter. I needed to know everything you mentioned.
I appreciate your teaching. Thank you!
You are very welcome
love lemon thyme. smells so good
Hey there. Can I see videoes for Rosemary, Peppermint, Lemon Balm and Cayenne Pepper please. I really love herbs
Thanks for the suggestions. I can do one on Lemon Balm and Mint
Currently I need to finish the one on Bok Choy that I have material laid out for.
A few small sprigs of dried thyme tossed onto your electric grill plate will perfume your home and elevate your mood.
This herb has magic to unlock
I have lemon thyme growing in-between the flat rocks in my terrace. I planted a variety including lemon, silver edged and creeping thyme. It’s such an aromatic and pretty plant. Now I’m confident about transplanting some. Do you think after the plant blooms is the best time to do this?
i keep my thyme trimmed into a bush and not spread out into a carpet. i feel it gives me a healthier plant and larger leaves.
Thank-u for this video. My Thyme project is now in water on the sill and i am hoping all goes well. Too excited to see the results!! ;) i do have FULL Confidence!
yep ditto👍
I have been making some wooden 1.5mtr * 0.5mtr * 0.5mtr planters for my appt terraces, BUT for some unknown reason the 2 Potted Thyme specimens I received died after being replanted. The medium in the planters is free draining compost. I have installed an automatic irrigation system, (functions twice a day @12hr intervals for 6mins. Plants receive about 5>6 hrs direct sunlight each day. So, what else can I do to help the replacement plants survive, any suggestions ?
Nothing better than cooking a ribeye steak with thyme next to it.
Makes the best meatloaf! Ina Garten uses Thyme in hers, delicious
Yep, my time isn't like yours, mine has super tiny purple flowers. The young stems are not woody, they are soft and flexible.
Sounds like you have creeping thyme, mine is english thyme
nice videos
Which state is that? Can tyme tolerate zero temperatures? Thank you
Thank You for Educating me.
thumbs up on everything but I beat you on drying it. I just put it inside an empty paper envelope, even a letter one and stick it somewhere with a peg.
1) no dust gets into it
2) when dry you can crush it inside its envelope. Also I might sometimes pick and dry its flowers and not its leaves but that's my preference.
What soil does thyme like because sometimes it can catch root rot very quickly
I use loamy soil with a little sand, that should prevent the root rot.
Great video...... honey is made from nectar not the pollen
Is woody thyme bad? Can i not eat the stem anymore if its woody? Or can i not use only leafs?
I'm really new to this but my thyme stems has become woody.
Just use the leaves.
Did you say it is best to collect thyme to dry when it is blooming?
No, the blooms will be used by the bees.
I use transparent drinking cups from vending machines and put them in a propagator with vent hols. It is nice to see the roots develop in the cup. Try it out :) You'll need to make a hole in the bottom of the cup.
Excellent information,...is there a big difference in flavour from the different species of Thyme? Will it tollerate cold weather like Lavander?..Thanks for a very informative article.
Great video, all the way from cutting to cooking.
Where are the seeds located on the thyme?
they help smooth muscular aches and pains
Seems to give me muscular aches and pains by making me bend down to harvest the little buggers.
Thanks fir great information
My pleasure
where can I get thyme seed for plantation?
It this annual or permanent ?
In Texas it is an evergreen(permanent)
Great info, thank you 🌱
Very good video..thx
Can I pulverized the stems n cook with them?
I would only use the leaves
Thank you so much,this was really helpful
Informative.
wonderful video. thank you.
New at gardening herbs etc. & doing so in pots, thank God "I feel" I got that right, lol... My beautiful daughter bought me a "Lemon Thyme plant" that is bloomed, so should I cut it down & use it now, all help would be deeply appreciated & I live in the Pacific NW, finally got a few sunny days starting on this day of writing this... Not to many videos on this plant, it seems & what all can these be used for, hmm, so many questions & a bit nervous as I'd love to keep all my herbs for years, but already made a mistake, as I over watered my "lavender & lemon thyme". Also trying to grow Thai & sweet basil, Rosemary & Oregano so now I at least know, NOT to do so, blushing... The more you can explain would help & appreciated, as not sure on any of these, but trying with what I have left... It does not help to have dementia/cOnFuSiOn, lol, but I can't let my girls down, want to make them proud of me, as I am of them... 😘 🌹🌈💞🎵🌷🌺🌸😆👏👍💫🌟💛 ☘️
☘️~"1 & all please take care of you & for others that need you through these trying times"~ 😘
~"Love, Hope, Peace, Kindness, Dreams, Inspiration, Laughter, Joy, Give, Live & Let Live"~
Do thyme plant die in the winter time?
Not in Texas
Wow, you have a ton of time. I am.trying hard to get to what you have. I think I might not have the proper type.
Can you cook for me? :) Awesome video!
Thx u great information God bless
You're welcome
very good and thank you for sharing your video with me :)
Maria
Thank you.
Hello. I like your container tomatoes. Thanks for the sub. I subbed to you too. Take care.
I don't punderstand standing for long thyme.
Thank you. Nice to be be your friend too.
Thank you very much.
excellent video
Anytime
We use thyme in our dried beans; red beans, lima beans, great northern, pinto, etc. I know a lot of people up north don't eat or know about beans. They are a delicious Southern meal with cornbread, rice, n a nice salad. For more info on beans, contact me. God bless u n urs. IN JESUS NAME MARGIE FROM SOUTHERN MS
They do not know what they are missing :-)
Very nice video. It is a shame about the "erb".
What do people need to grow herbs? They need thyme to do it! Get it?
Are you just posting this comment in every video about pruning time? Ive seen you post it in many now.
One more button undone on your shirt bb and I'd be willing to pay monthly for access to all your videos and your affiliate sites