Thyme – Indoor Herb Garden

Thyme is a minor perpetual bush, with a semi-evergreen groundcover that seldom grows quite 40 cm tall, it’s each horizontal and upright propensities. The stems wind up plainly woody with age. Thyme leaves are nearly nothing, generally 2.5 to 5 mm long and fluctuate altogether in shape and hair covering, contingent upon the assortment, with each species having a fairly totally unique fragrance. Thymus vulgaris leaves are oval to rectangular in frame and somewhat fleshy aerial components are used for volatile oil production, principally by steam distillation. The contemporary and dried herb advertise utilizes it for cookery functions.

Common Name: Thyme

Scientific Name: Thymus vulgaris

 

 

 

 

 

 

How to grow and maintain Thymus vulgaris :

Soil:
Plant thyme in well-drained soil with an optimal pH between 6.0 and 8.0. In early spring, you may fertilize with organic matter, like compost, but not much soil amendment is necessary.

Light:
Thymus vulgaris needs a growing area with plenty of sunlight. Indoors, find a sunny window for your thyme.

Temperature:
Thymus vulgaris grows well in a temperate to warm, dry, sunny climate, and where the plants are not shaded. It needs full sun to grow to its best potential.

Water:
Thymus vulgaris is a solid, dry season safe herb. You have to water the plants on a customary timetable, however not regularly. An excessive amount of water will cause root decay. Give the plants a decent watering when you see the dirt around them has gone totally dry. Douse the ground altogether and hold up until the point that the soil dries completely before watering your plants again.

Fertilization:
Thyme should not be fertilized heavily because overfertilized plants tend to show tall, spindly, and weak growth. A basal fertilizer application containing nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and sulphur should be applied annually according to the
soil analysis results. Thyme responds well to additional applications of nitrogen, usually given after each harvest to promote new shoot growth during the growing season.

Propagation:
This is the place the root arrangements are generally feasible. Remove the lower leaves and after that push the cut end into a container of damp soil blend or vermiculite or perlite. Keep the pot in a warm, shaded range and keep somewhat soggy. The layering of thyme plants will also result in an easy propagation of the herb.

Harvesting thyme :
Thyme is an evergreen enduring, so leaves can be picked new throughout the entire year. The best time, however, to pick the leaves is late-spring, when the plant is at its most beneficial, before blooming or in pre-fall subsequent to blossoming.

Storage:
Thyme essential oil should be stored in a cool, dry area until it is used. Keep it in dark, air-tight glass bottles and do not expose it to heat or heavy metals. Once opened, refrigeration and tightly closing the cap will prolong its shelf-life. Deterioration begins if the liquid is much darker or more viscous than normal.