Growing Thyme
Growing thyme in the garden is not difficult and this crop can also be grown in pots on terraces or windowsills.
Growing thyme. Thyme does well in USDA zones 5-9. Thyme grows best in a sunny spot in free-draining soil. Thyme loves the sun and the hotter the better.
You can start off indoors with seeds in early spring or sow outside after the last frosts. Thyme will grow in temperatures between 39F to 82F 4C to 28C but does its best at 61F 16C. Its seeds are difficult to germinate and can take a long time.
Space thyme plants 12 to 24 inches apart in a very sunny area with fertile well-drained soil with a pH close to 70. Common thyme is a perennial plant which grows to about 10-12 inches 50-60cm. Plant thyme in spring once chances of frost have passed.
To summarize thyme is a great herb to try growing from cuttings. Enrich the soil with Yates Dynamic Lifter Soil Improver Plant Fertiliser. This can be either in the ground or in a container.
When planting mix in plenty of compost to ensure good drainage but do not add any fertilizer. Make sure you leave it a little room to grow as must culinary thymes are spreading. The plants should grow 6 to 12 inches in height.
Thyme is a vigorous grower make sure to space accordingly with at. Quick Guide to Growing Thyme. Like parsley most varieties of thyme are drought resistant.