![]() ![]() Pruning of the stems is recommended to maintain their appearance. It will remain evergreen during mild winters. The plant requires very little maintenance. It is intolerant of wet or poorly drained soils. The plant does well in sandy or rocky soils. The species name, praecox, is Latin and means "very early." This may refer to its early flowering.Ĭreeping thyme performs best in full sun and well-drained soils. The word "thyme" may also have been derived from the Greek word thymos, meaning "perfume." The plants of this genus are typically fragrant. In the past, thyme was thought to have been an emblem of bravery. ![]() Planting spacing: 4*5 cm, (1.Phonetic Spelling THY-mus PRAY-koks DescriptionĬreeping thyme is a low-growing, creeping, woody-based perennial.in the Lamiaceae (mint) family native to Greenland, Europe, and Turkey. The origin of the word "thyme" is from the Greek word thumos, which means courage. Sowing season: Spring after the last frost to summer in hardiness zone 5-9, spring to autumn in hardiness zone 10a, autumn to spring in hardiness zone 10b Saving seeds and care until sowing: Cool and dry location Sowing requirement: Better to sow in 20-26C (68-79F) and possible indoor Uses of Creeping thyme leaves: Herbs, eaten raw, spices, spreads How to grow Creeping thyme from seeds Information about leaves: Green leaves, the size 5-18 mm, leaves shape is elliptic with a pointed top How to harvest the leaves? Better to cut the stems the after the plant established Leaves harvesting season: All year and better in spring and autumn Treatment for vegetative reproduction: Bending the branch sometime recommend to break the branch little bit, moist soil Edible leaves Time to grow roots in vegetative reproduction: 2-4 weeks Preferred time for vegetative reproduction: Spring / Autumn Vegetative Reproduction Method: Cutting or bending a branch over and covering it with earth Thinning the bloom: Recommend to thinning better for the growth of the leaves Plants vegetative reproduction General information about the flower: Small purple, pink, red or white flowers that grow on stalk in inflorescence Planting in pots: Require well drained and ventilated soil, better to start with small pot but pots need to be bigger than the roots ball 200%-400%, when the roots over grow the container need to increase the size of the container and when arrive to the desirable size, need to switch the soil every 2 years and when the roots over grow need to prune the roots and the leaves and let it regrow Blooming information Growing is also possible in a planter, flowerpot or containers: Yes Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? No Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full Sun Water requirement: Average amount of water, small amount of water Growth speed in optimal condition: Fast growing / Medium growing How to prune: Dead leaves and stems, better to prune the flowers, because the flowers that Pruning season: Autumn to winter and flowers better to cut blooming stems in the summer How to plant: Dig hole bigger than the plant put some organic matter and mix it with the soil, if the plants have stems that can be bending and cover the plant with soil Planting season: Spring to summer in hardiness zone 5-9, spring to autumn in hardiness zone 10a, autumn to spring in hardiness zone 10b Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction? No, but easier to growĭifficulties or problems when growing: Sensitive to moist What is the best way to start growing? Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction – propagating by cutting How to care: Usually the plants not require a lot but, to pull the weeds, the plants are not good in competition and better to reduce and better to bending big stem on the soil and cover in this way the plant will grow new roots How to grow Creeping thyme – growing conditions and care information: ![]()
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