Lemon Thyme belongs to the Thymus genus.

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Leaves are dark gray-green in color, and pale pink flowers bloom at the tips of the stems in summer. Thyme is used in stuffing especially for poultry. It does have a very strong flavour so add it to meat, fish, soups and stews with caution. It can be used ,finely chopped on potato puree. Hot thyme tea promotes sleep and thyme ointment can help spots.

• Lifecycle The lifecycle that this plant exhibits. Perennial Category The basic category that this plant belongs to. Herb
• Hardiness How frost hardy this plant is. Hardy Country of Origin Where this plant originated from.
• Mature Height How tall the plant will be when it grows up. 40.0 cm / 15.6" Mature Spread How wide the plant will be when it grows up. ?
• Bloom Time When this plant usually blooms. Mid Summer Harvest Time When this plant is usually harvested. ?

How to keep this plant happy

Thyme is best started indoors because seeds will not germinate until the soil reaches a temperature of 70 degrees. When they reach a height of 4 inches, place in a sunny sheltered location, and then a week later plant in the garden. If it is grown in a container on a window sill it can be used all year round. It will thrive in stony soil and requires little watering once it is established.

• USDA Zone Range The zones that this plant is recommended to grow best in. 5 - 9 pH Range The level of acidity that this plant thrives in. 6.6 - 8.5
• Water Requirements The amount of water that this plant likes to drink. Low Nitrogen Requirements The amount of nitrogen that should be present in the soil. ?
• Soil The type of soil that this plant likes to live in.
  Combination Clay
  Sun The type of light that this plant likes to sunbake in.
  Full Sun Partial Sun
• Min. Air Temperature The lowest air temp that this plant will be happy in. -23°C / -9°F Max. Air Temperature The highest air temp that this plant will be happy in. ?

Sowing and Germinating Instructions

• Can Sow Direct? Can seeds be sown directly in situ? ? Sowing Depth Seeds should be sown at this depth. ?
• Sowing Distance Apart This plant should be sown at least this distance apart ? Sowing Row Distance Apart This plant should be sown in rows at least this distance apart ?
• Min. Germination Temperature The lowest temp that this plant will germinate from seed. ? Max. Germination Temperature The highest temp that this plant will germinate from seed. ?

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Planting Out / Transplanting Instructions

• Planting Distance Apart Seedlings should be planted this far apart. 30.0 cm / 11.7" Planting Row Distance Apart Rows between plantings should be at least this far apart. ?

How long does it approximately take to grow?

• Days to Germination From seed to seedling days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
• Days to Transplant From seedling to transplant / planting out + days
• Days to Maturity From transplant to harvest / maturity of plant + days Total Growing Days From seed to maturity = days

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When should I start sowing and growing?

• When to sow The number of days to sow before or after your last frost date. ? When to plant out The number of days to plant out before or after your last frost date. ?

Etymology

Folklore

Thyme was grown in monastery gardens in southern France and in Spain and Italy during the Middle Ages for use as a cough remedy, digestive aid and treatment for intestinal parasites. Ancient Egyptians used thyme in embalming. The ancient Greeks used it in their baths and burnt it as incense in their temples, believing that thyme was a source of courage.

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