#CREEPING THYME GROUND COVER SEED FULL#

Perhaps, you can try starting your seeds indoors as well as outdoors and see which option works better for you. Like I mentioned in this post, I have had great success with this brand of seed if that helps. To sum things up and in my opinion, I think temperature, aeration, and soil moisture are key components for successful growth. This way, you can also bring them indoors or a better location outdoors, if you feel the seeds and soil are getting too wet. I have found during this point in the growing season, the temperatures are warm enough and the seeds are getting proper aeration. Creeping Thyme seeds can be started indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost or directly outdoors in spring. This type grows more slowly but results in a dense carpet that withstands foot traffic. The creeping thyme with short stems spends less energy spreading and making more leaves and roots. I prefer clear containers because I can see from the sides if the conditions are getting too wet. Creeping thymes with long segments between leaves cover the ground quickly and end up being very dense.

I usually wait until the end of June or early July, to start my seeds outdoors in a controlled environment such as clear containers or flower boxes. edging lobelia seeds Product Description Thymus serpyllum, known by the common names of Breckland thyme, wild thyme or creeping thyme, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae, native to most of Europe and North Africa. So far it has taken over 7-8 feet from the wall we planted it on, and there are a few random patches where it is taking over grass elsewhere in our yard. It has slowly been taking over our yard, managing to even replace the grass. The spring here is very challenging for growing. We have some creeping thyme in our yard that we planted 6-7 years ago for decorative purposes. In my experience, I have found a few things help creeping thyme grow here in Western Maine. This can make keeping track of these seeds whereabouts and their growth rate challenging. Hi, Pamela, Yes, I agree, these seeds are quite minuscule. Here are a few photographs that I had taken last month and I hope you have success with growing creeping thyme yourself, too! What a difference these beautiful flowers have made visually and they have indeed, provided an excellent source for weed control. It is now the summer of 2020 and I’m pleased to report that my walkway is now completely covered with creeping thyme. We will have to wait and see what happens next year! I’m hoping by next spring, to see the whole path covered with this beautiful creeping thyme. It is also edible with a flavor and scent similar to that of mint. It can be walked on and does well as a lawn replacement, among stepping zones and pathways. Creeping thyme should be pruned in the spring in order to maintain a compact appearance and again after the small white flowers are done blooming if additional shaping is preferred.

#CREEPING THYME GROUND COVER SEED FULL#

It will grow in well-drained soil and thrive in full sun to light shade areas.

Make sure to plant creeping thyme 8 to 12 inches apart to allow for proper spreading. This is creeping thyme that I planted last summer.Ī close-up view of creeping thyme that I had planted last year.Ĭreeping thyme grows well in USDA hardy zones 4-9. SCIENTIFIC NAME: Thymus spp.Creeping thyme that I planted earlier in the season with the instructions I have mentioned above. Note: Thyme will become woody and needs to be divided or replaced after 3-4 years. Cut back to within 4-5' above the ground. In subsequent years, harvest just as the flowers being to open. HARVEST: Cut only a few stems the first year in order for the plants to winter over. SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Thyme grows best in light, dry, well-drained soil. In very hot climates, thyme will need part shade to do well. Pinch off growing tips of upright growing varieties to make bushier plants. After the last frost in spring, transplant outside and space 6-8' apart, in rows 12-18' apart. Transplant to individual containers when plants have 4 true leaves. If planting with seeds, scatter it evenly all over our preferred area and cover it with a thin layer of well-draining soil. Sow seeds on top of the growing medium and cover with a thin layer of soil mix. Moisten the soil before transplanting red creeping thyme, whether you are planting seeds or plugs. SOWING: Transplant (recommended): Start seeds in flats 8-10 weeks before the last frost.

Creeping thyme ground cover seed