Re: Thyme

Of the several thymes planted here, T. vulgaris(common), silver & lemon thyme all are small woody plants. Keep them sheared back or they get leggy. The creeping thymes, elfin, pink chenille, golden, mauve, wooly, white, etc. all are herbaceous & spread on the ground & over rocks & pavement. I love these, especially the elfin thyme. It's very short, neat edges, always looks tidy. They are easily shaded out by taller plants, so don't become invasive in competeing with other plants. They can cover significant open areas where they are happy. The one I have near the gravel path is seeding around a little, but it's the only one that has wandering offspring. so far.
My favorite nursery has 'lime' thyme this year. Very spicy taste, reminds me of watercress. Looks like it will be one of the shrubby ones.
Judy B z 6 Idaho

----- Original Message ----- From: "Karen Fernsler" <kmwos@korora.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 11:28 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] 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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