Did you planted or placed your thyme somewhere where it can get at least 6 hours of sunlight each day?
Is your thyme planted in a well-drained soil?
Is there enough space between thyme plantings so they don't overcrowd?
Did you water your thyme excessively?
Are you harvesting your thyme just before flowering?
Have you been pruning your thyme?
Are you making sure your thyme are pest and disease-free?
Thyme thrives in full sun and loves heat. Thyme needs a growing area with plenty of sunlight. Indoors, find a sunny window for your thyme. In the garden, plant them among other drought-tolerant perennials in an area that receives full sun.
Soil needs to drain well because thyme doesn't like “wet feet”. Plant thyme in well-drained soil with an optimal pH between 6.0 and 8.0. In the garden, plant it with other drought-tolerant perennials like rosemary. In early spring, you may fertilize with organic matter, like compost, but not much soil amendment is necessary.
Thyme is a vigorous grower, so be sure to space accordingly. Plant anywhere from 12 to 24 inches apart, depending upon the specific variety.
You shouldn't water thyme too much. Most varieties are drought-resistant, so only give a thorough watering, when the soil is completely dry.
To obtain the best flavor, harvest thyme just before the plant flowers when the essential oil content of the leaves is at its highest. Cut fresh stems in the morning, leaving behind tough, woody portions. Leave behind at least five inches of growth, so that the plant can still flourish.
Thyme plants should be pruned regularly by pinching off the tips of the shoots to promote branching. You should prune the plants back in the spring and summer to contain the growth.
Good job! You are taking good care of your thyme.
Thyme is a relatively pest and disease-free plant, but keep an eye for a fungal disease Alternaria blight which may attack thyme. If it comes to infection, remove and destroy infected leaves and use wide plant spacing to promote air circulation around the foliage.
https://www.thekitchn.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-growing-thyme-221268
https://www.almanac.com/plant/thyme
https://plantvillage.psu.edu/topics/thyme/infos
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Hi! I’m Sreten Filipović. I graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Belgrade, with a master's degree in Environmental Protection in Agricultural Systems. I’ve worked as a researcher at Finland's Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) on a project aimed at adapting south-western Finland to drought episodes. I founded a consulting agency in the field of environment and agriculture to help farmers who want to implement the principles of sustainability on their farms. I’m also a founding member of the nonprofit organization Ecogenesis from Belgrade whose main goal is non-formal education on the environment and ecology. In my spare time, I like to write blog posts about sustainability, the environment, animal farming, horticulture, and plant protection. I’ve also published several science-fiction short stories.
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