Growing at the Speed of Life - A Year in the Life of My First Kitchen Garden

Th yme

Height: 6–1 5 "

Width: 18– 2 4"

Depth: 6–1 0 "

Perennial/Hardy
Wat e r : Light
Sun : Full
Companion Planting :
pro: Cabbage family
con: Cucumber family
Pests : Aphids
Diseases : None
Soil: Light, well drained
Fertilizer: Some feeding (light) and fish emulsion 2–3
times per season
pH: 5.0–5.7

Varieties : Lemon thyme, orange thyme (both good

culinary herbs)

Plant Care: When the tiny underbrush leaves dry out,

snip down to main stems 3 inches above soil level to re­

grow the top leaves

Zones : 4–10

Planting : Seed ¼ inch deep, after last frost; can be di­

vided in the spring ; thin to 6–12 inches

Germinates : 8–12 days

Harvest: From seed, 70 days

Rotation: Permanent

Edible: Leaf

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