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Herb Thyme
£1.85
In stock
Product Code
80245
Nothing is more delicious than your own freshly cut home grown herbs added to your cooking or salad.
Thyme is a very decorative low growing herb with a lovely flavour. It can be used in a whole host of dishes and goes particularly well with chicken.It is also one of the main components of a Bouquet Garni.
It produces pretty pink flowers which are attractive to bees and grows to a height 40cm.
WHEN TO SOW February to May
WHERE TO SOW Sow seeds underglass 0.5cm (¼") deep, in small trays of compost and lightly cover the seeds with a sprinkling of compost , and place at a temperature of 15-20°C . Alternatively sow direct outside in April and May into shallow seed drills.
WHAT TO DO NEXT Prick out seedlings individually to 8cm (3") pots, once large enough to handle. Grow on in cooler conditions , then gradually harden off plants in a cold frame before planting out after risk of frost has passed. Transplant to final positions 30cm (12in) apart or into larger containers, or grow a few in pots on a light windowsill all year round. Direct sown seedlings can be thinned to 15cm (6in) apart then lifted and transplanted to final positions once large enough to handle. HARVEST All year round
HANDY TIP Give plants cloche protection or lift a clump and pot up and bring under cover in autumn to allow picking into winter.
NUTRITIONAL VALUES Thyme contains high amounts of Vitamin C, A and Iron.
| EAN | 5027559802454 |
|---|---|
| Herb Variety | Thyme |
| Supplier / Brand | Kings Seeds |
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