Description
English Thymes bloom in spring and attract early butterflies and many different kinds of beneficial flies and wasps. They are also a favorite of honey bees. They should be planted in full sun for best flavor. The ground should be well drained and fairly fertile. After they have bloomed, we will pull them up in a ponytail and crop them past the spent blooms (about a third of the way into the leaves). The leaves can be used fresh any time; but for drying, it is best to cut fresh growth after the bloom cycle. When three or four inch pieces of new growth can be harvested, cut these in the early morning, after the dew has dried, and make small bundles. Hang these out of direct light and check often for dryness. How long this will take depends on the moisture in the air. It is very important to make sure the Thyme is completely dry before storing, because improperly dried herbs can mildew and rot. If the herb is crispy when crushed between the fingers, then it is dry. When using dried herbs, always remove the herbs from the jar away from the steam of what you are cooking to avoid introducing moisture into the jar. English Thyme blooms in spring and attract early butterflies and many different kinds of beneficial flies and wasps. They are also a favorite of honey bees. They should be planted in full sun for best flavor.
Jerry –
A thin puny weed three inches long and the body the size of angel hair pasta. I will take pictures for the customers and post online.
Kira –
Arrived in great condition! Healthy plant.
The Dress Lady –
Last week I bought a Thyme plant from the grocery store. It was in pretty bad shape and I wasn’t really sure if it was even alive, but it was the last one and I wanted to see if it could be nursed back to life (it could not). Fast forward a week and I’ve decided the plant is most definitely dead, so I visited Etsy and found a great shop, @hirtsgardens which had Thyme plants for sale. I wasn’t sure with our current cold weather if it would arrive in good condition or not, but Hirts definitely did not disappoint! The Thyme was nice and healthy, packaged up more securely than Fort Knox and even had a warming packet to keep the plant from getting too cold, and arrived very very fast! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Sue Chitwood –
Plants arrived healthy!! There was a warm pack in the box and the plants were packed very well for shipping!!