Thyme is found in recipes for almost everything including fish, chowders, sauces, stuffings, soups, meats and poultry. The aromatic, warming flavor holds up well during long cooking times. Other thyme varieties serve wonderfully as ground covers. Thyme plants attract pollinators and repel pets, so it's a great little plant to grow!

Sow Thyme seeds indoors 6 - 8 weeks prior to the end of frost season for transplanting out in the garden.

Plant Thyme in full sun and in fast-draining soils. Thyme does not like wet soils and may rot in soils that hold water.

• Sow the herb seeds in starter trays
• Press the seeds into the soil but do not cover
• Keep the seeds moist until germination, which should occur in 2-4 weeks depending on variety
• Before transplanting seedlings into the garden, it's essential to "harden them off". This involves acclimating young plants to outdoor conditions by placing them in a sheltered outdoor area for about a week. Initially, shield them from strong winds and direct sunlight. If there's a risk of frost overnight, either cover the plants or bring them indoors, then return them outside in the morning. This hardening off method helps strengthen the plant's cell structure, minimizing transplant shock and sun damage.
• Transplant hardened seedlings out into prepared garden bed, adding compost at the time of planting

• Allow Thyme plants to dry out inbetween waterings
• Feed the plants with water soluable fertilizer a few times throughout the growing season
• Harvest herb variety as desired but always leave 1/3 of the plant for continued growth
• Best flavor is prior to the Thyme plants blooming
• Fresh Thyme can be frozen or dried for later use
• It's possible to get 2 harvests each season
• Trimming the plants encourages compact growth
• Ground cover varieties can tolerate moderate foot traffic.