Growing Thyme In Pots Australia. In the below picture 2 new stems will now grow in place of one creating a thicker bushier more productive plant. Water in and keep moist until seeds germinate in about 10 days.
Sow the seeds for chives in spring summer or early autumn spacing the clumps about 30cm apart. Thyme prefers well-draining soil with a pH ranging between 60 and 80. 25 Apr 12 Australia - sub-tropical climate if you pick the bad or dead leaves off the plant that will give it more space for new leaves to grow also harvest it once every two weeks dont take all the leaves off wilst harvesting as that will.
Alternatively you can sow seeds into a seed-raising trays and allow them to grow indoors or in a protected spot before transplanting into the garden or pots.
When you snip you want to cut just above a set of growing leaves. Simply place the root ball straight into the hole in the soil and gently push it into place. Some varieties of thyme work well planted in gravel gardens cracks in paving or as an alternative to a lawn. 25 Apr 12 Australia - sub-tropical climate if you pick the bad or dead leaves off the plant that will give it more space for new leaves to grow also harvest it once every two weeks dont take all the leaves off wilst harvesting as that will wrek it only take off a few leaves at a time not the ones on the top on hot days water near the roots the during dusk water the leaves.