Planting Creeping Thyme

[@greenfingersgardener822]

I enjoyed your video. No running around the houses. Just straight to the point

[@marymcmahon659]

I've never seen such fluffy dirt!

[@dfreak01]

I started mine in pots on a heat mat. They came up in 2.5 days. Then I removed them from the mat and they're getting big under a grow light.

[@AdamAreej-m1n]

Which month you planted please?

[@mariannemorgan4492]

How do you plant where grass currently is. Do I have to dig up all the grass?

[@Tiny_dubu]

I'm wondering the same thing. please someone answer (:

[@melodymeyer5780]

A friend recommended planting Creeping Thyme as ground cover in the yard, he sowed directly and didn't pull the grass up, says it is doing great!

[@k.k.k.k.k.k.k.ke.]

@@melodymeyer5780I appreciate you.

[@SillCybin]

I have tried growing creeping thyme between my pavers and finally was successful. Sand was between my pavers and that is how I was able to grow this plant. Color me stupid but a sandy mix appears to be the solution.

[@solarroofing8072]

thanks I used sandy soil about 2" deep, hopefully the seeds start sprouting, does it really take 3-4 weeks like the video says> I'm in charlotte, NC. In april we get highs arond 75 and lows around 55. f

[@MoeBabaloosh]

Thumbs up just for the username Sill

[@violetjames7534]

Sand is correct. Thyme hate to get their feet wet. So, if you have clay soil, dilute heavily with sand for good drainage.

[@fox8340]

Does this rhyme kill other grass next to it or do I have to get rid of all my grass to plant this?

[@ThatsTheSpiritGodCast]

My question too. But can’t find answers ugh

[@fox8340]

@@ThatsTheSpiritGodCast I dropped this question of a few different videos, they said we have to get rid of the grass on our own.

[@yywongdds]

Can you mix the seeds with sand then use a spreader to plant the seeds?

[@yvetteorvis2404]

I'd like some advice. I have a 5 foot by 5 foot square olot where Id like to cover with this plant. Any problem with covering it with seeds bought in bulk and scattering them?

[@erinlee7670]

My seeds sprouted within a couple of days 😳 does this mean my sprouts will be ready for the yard sooner? I didn’t want to plant outside due to birds 🤷‍♀️

[@LORGSW6]

You can use creeping thyme for culinary purpose

[@ximono]

Was going to say this. You can use it just like regular thyme. Maybe not the parts you walk on, though.

[@SillCybin]

True.

[@sleamhnan]

When in the germination and growing process should I lay a lay of mulch over the thyme?

[@littlechocolateoxox]

Would you take care of this the same way in the house?

[@D71219ONE]

My house I just bought has ugly gravel on one side. There isn’t anything planted there. It’s just gravel and weeds. It’s going to be a TON of work to remove the gravel. Can I just put down dirt on top of the gravel and plant creeping time?

[@ashg7219]

I realize it's been a year since you asked this, but if you haven't tried anything yet, you CAN do that, but I would break up the top few inches of your gravel and then lay about six inches of dirt on top. Work that in then plant your ground cover. Just be aware that if you have any slope, you're probably either going to need to add teirs or just monitor your soil to be sure it isn't running off and taking your seeds with it.

[@martinvalenta2611]

Hello, how do I harvest the seeds from the creeping thyme ?

[@melissamybubbles6139]

Is creeping thyme resistant to spotted spurge? I have a rock path that keeps being taken over.

[@loft4me]

Eric, I bought a flat of creeping thyme because my endeavor trying to plant from seed had wilted, literally. (I skipped one day of watering, and the tiny shoot disappeared into nothingness.) But now, I'm starting to see my creeping thyme in the flat, starting to have yellow leaves here and there. What am I doing wrong?! Overwatering, underwatering?

[@SarcasticPixie]

This can be from over or under watering. Highly recommend getting yourself a water meter! You shove it into the soil and it tells you how wet it is. This stopped me from killing all my plants.

[@loft4me]

@@SarcasticPixie Will check that out, thanks Pixie.

[@atzerv]

can I grow it instead grass on my sidewalk in Canada? I mean if it will survive Canadian Niagara-region weather? What do you advise?

[@LauraLynnB]

I’ve done a section of my front yard next to my sidewalk with creeping thyme in Ottawa (facing south) and it is thick and thriving. I used small plants though not from seed. Next year I’m going to try planting it from seed and doing my entire backyard. If it can survive Ottawa I imagine it would do well in Niagara.

[@cherylfahwheeler]

how I get them to grow from seed right in the gravely environment that they prefer? I have a lot of Rumex and Cardamine hirsuta wanting to come up in the gravel so I imagine the soil is good enough for thyme to get a foot hold.

[@mairefarley3588]

hi was wondering can I plant these seeds directly onto bank please

[@NvrGoATM]

Do you have a good source to buy creeping thyme? Most on amazon get reviewed as wrong seeds

[@Merzui-kg8ds]

I have planted creeping thyme seeds in the manner suggested...nada, nothing. I tried germinating them indoors first, hardening them off, and transplanting as seedlings...nope. The seedlings promptly croak. I do not know the magic rule for growing creeping thyme from seed.

[@bigpagla]

What if its July ?

[@Seektruth345]

What kind of soil mix did you use?

[@gggreggg]

is culinary thyme a good garden plant? (edible landscape concept)

[@tldrftw]

Yes, even though they say it's not for cooking in the video, it's absolutely edible. Just not quite as flavourful as the normal type, but if you grow it in sandier soil that makes it oilier and more aromatic.

[@MoeBabaloosh]

Edible landscape is a great concept; thanks for sharing that idea!

[@SunnieDIY]

Ive read it is edible though (if you happened to want it for that too)

[@organicgardenmamavictoriab2768]

I thought you could still eat it.

[@aniceplantparadise5570]

creeping thyme is edible I believe.

[@LORGSW6]

Yes it is

[@lilyjameson5156]

I wish he had specified what kind of soil mixture is best to use.

[@greenfingersgardener822]

Google it, the answer is there

[@GeekFreeek]

Lost me at clay soil. All I got here in north Texas.

[@amoricasuperstar4917]

It is a HERB not an erb

[@acaicadunkley792]

let people speak in their dialect

[@nathanswasey5400]

The Bible is a means of English preservation. The Bible uses, "an herb". Isaiah 66.

[@roylahey9214]

An herb not a herb

[@MoeBabaloosh]

I pronounce it herb, others pronounce it as herb... I can't tell the difference no matter how many times I read it

[@rswow]

I need a plant to completely cover a small walkway. Will this do it?