Re: Thyme

Thymes, lavenders, sages, marjorams oreganos and other sun-loving 
Mediterranean natives love to bask in reflected heat of concrete/cement/brick.

I think if you get them to germinate at all, harvest once in a while to
really get them going -- they should be fine.

On Fri, May 05, 2006 at 12:17:19AM -0400, Taborri wrote:
> I just planted this plant a few days ago.  It may also be Golden Thyme.  I'll
> have to look and see tomorrow.
> 
> I'm also planting some Thyme seeds-- The envelope reads simply "Common Thyme,"
> and maybe a latin name.  I'm in the process of planting them in the holes in
> the bricks I've put down on either side lining my garden walk through my rock
> garden.  A gentleman herein said the bricks fried the plants.  I'm thinking
> that if I keep them moist, that the roots will pass out the bottom and take
> root in the soil and I'll have a pretty soft herb over the bricks.  I think
> the watering will be the key.
> 
> Blessings,
> Sue, Upstate NY, Zone 6
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bonnie & Bill Morgan
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 09:45
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] Thyme
> 
> 
> Sue, golden thyme hasn't been invasive in my Zone 5 garden.  It does spread
> some of course, but it has taken years to make a 2' area.  How long has it
> been in your garden and which variety did you plant?
> 
> Blessings,
> Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
> Of Taborri
> Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 9:04 AM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: [CHAT] Thyme
> 
> Is Thyme invasive?  I planted some in my herb garden the other day, but it
> is familiar looking to me and I'm wondering if I shouldn't have potted it
> instead.  Thanks.
> Sue, Upstate NY, Zone 6
> 
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