If you aren’t using a growth hormone, you’ll want to establish a root structure before planting in soil. To do this, you can place your thyme plant in a glass of water, with the 2″ of bare stem fully submerged. After a 3-4 weeks you should start seeing roots sprouting out of the stem!
You may be thinking “Can you root thyme from cuttings?”
One article claimed that propagate from root division during the spring months. Divide the little bush into smaller sections and make sure that each section has roots attached to it. Cuttings may also be taken in late spring for propagation of additional thyme plants. Take your thyme cutting at a node on the stem at a point where the leaves attach.
Can you grow thyme without water?
Thyme is a drought tolerant plant and can be grown without artificial water supply in some cases. However, when cultivated commercially, in areas with no rainfalls during the summer, at least two irrigation sessions are necessary in order to produce a medium yield. As it happens with many other herbs, thyme often suffers from root rots.
This of course begs the question “How do you grow Thyme in a pot?”
One frequent answer is, get a hold of some thyme (either from an existing plant or from your grocery store) Place the stem in a glass of water for a few weeks until mature roots have grown before planting Store the stem and pot in a humid climate and water occasionally for 6-8 weeks.
One of the next things we asked ourselves was how much space do you need to grow thyme?
You see, water: Most varieties of thyme are drought-resistant, so only give a thorough watering, when the soil is completely dry. Spacing: Thyme is a vigorous grower, so be sure to space accordingly. Plant anywhere from 12 to 24 inches apart, depending upon the specific variety.
How do you care for a thyme plant?
Now that you have your plant started, its time to start treating it like any young plant you would purchase at a greenhouse or growing center. Make sure the thyme plant gets plenty of sunlight, water (keeping the top level of soil damp is great!) and care is going to be crucial .
Some sources claimed indoors, find a sunny window for your thyme. In the garden, intersperse among other drought-tolerant perennials in an area that receives full sun. Water: Most varieties of thyme are drought-resistant, so only give a thorough watering, when the soil is completely dry. Spacing: Thyme is a vigorous grower ,.
How often should I water my thyme?
However, when cultivated commercially, in areas with no rainfalls during the summer, at least two irrigation sessions are necessary in order to produce a medium yield. As it happens with many other herbs, thyme often suffers from root rots . It is more possible to lose our plants from a root rot than from a heavy frost.