Grow Unlimited Thyme From Cuttings

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

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[@stevenothanks7379]

My Thyme plants are huge and mostly healthy - but some of them started browning on the bottom - they did just flower though - not sure what's going on - any feedback?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@stevenothanks7379 I normally see that when drainage and overwatering occur.

[@rogeanneg7766]

My mom and i have tried growing thyme so many times and have gotten heartbroken. Thanks for posting this. We will definitely be trying again ❤💖

[@rogeanneg7766]

I'm wondering if rooting powder would also help with those dry ones?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

You can do it Snuffy....they do grow readily from seeds too, so you could try both ways! 🙂

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@rogeanneg7766 Rooting powder does help.....for sure. If the stem is dead though, there's nothing we can do about that.

[@rogeanneg7766]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms right thank you very much. We've started from seeds and they were growing very nicely then they died randomly. Dont know where we went wrong. Didn't even get the chance to transplant BUT now that i have this video I'm excited to try again. After all it is my all time favorite herb 😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@michellemaistry3170]

​@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Where do you even get seeds from 🤷‍♀️

[@A1lifestyle005]

It takes Thyme…… The best line of yet another video on growing our own food 🍱!!! Thank you!!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Ha ha cheers santosh!

[@jeremiahyeo5863]

Fun fact: if you cut the stems shorter so that you’re just dealing with the softer woody branches, and then clear away with your thumbnail the first 2 inches at the bottom, you can just stick them into potting soil and keep them underneath a cloche. They’ll root even quicker. No water changes needed.

[@johnmccoy2721]

Man thanks to you I have never ending green onions ( they are about 3 weeks old and growing great) Now I will have Thyme and Basil too! My only thought during this video was when you said "now you are past the point of failure" My brain says-Challenge accepted HAHA! Thanks my friend.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Ha ha awesome John! Truly great to hear! 🙂

[@terrychrist1383]

I didn't know that I could root Thyme. I have to buy some more. I threw away the plant that I thought was dead. Thank you so very much 💗 I love All your videos 😊💖 God bless you and your family 🙏🤗❤️

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yeah, its a surprisingly tough and prolific plant. Do give it another try! :-)

[@bizarrolisa]

I took the last three cuttings from my sad dying thyme plant. Thanks for this great video! Praying it works🙏✨

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Fingers crossed!!

[@papersongs3482]

Everytime I buy some, I transplant and it does. This time I bought a bigger pot full. Looked so healthy and thought I'll leave it in the pot this time. It still is dying. This video made me realise they don't like the cold and maybe that's been the problem all along. I have only managed to save 2 stems, but got them in my glass of water and crossing my fingers. Thankyou.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@papersongs3482 yeah, I find that dry really cold weather does them in... For sure

[@jellywhale1415]

Great video! For the impatient ones with little thyme, actual start: 2:04.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@jellywhale1415 I see what you did there..... :-)

[@Buttergirla]

I love this guy's channel. his videos are relaxing and the way he explains everything is super simple and straight to the point

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much for the support and kind words!

[@Buttergirla]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms your very welcome 🤗

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@Buttergirla :-)

[@TheDoctor824]

Thank you, i think i just saved and propagated my thyme, i have 14 cuttings from a dying thyme plant, and all of them started rooting after 13 days, easy enough for me! i subscribed!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

That's awesome to hear! Perfect scenario where cuttings is so important!

[@1011TinaWu]

I live in a hot, high humidity, country, and i didn't know thyme doesn't need that much water!!! I'll try to make sure the drainage is good. Thank you for making an informative video with easy, bite size tips!!! 🥰

[@donnabrooks1173]

You have a such a calm, soothing voice that very nice to listen to. Love the videos too.

[@AhparathYasharahla]

Your videos are so informative. You do a great job helping complete beginners like me by showing exactly how to prepare your containers, soil, and how to water. Thank you so much brother. Bless you!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey thanks Karisma, appreciate that! :-)

[@Hephzibahh]

I really appreciated you explaining what the "node" is

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks! You can never take for granted what people know or maybe call differently! Cheers! :-)

[@shirleytruett7319]

Hi Jeff I just watched your video on how to grow Thyme I had just bought a Thyme plant and I'm hoping to get it to grow and to take cuttings to grow more and of course I went on Google and look up your video, Thank you so much for helping beginners like me 🙏❤️

[@samanthajackson6049]

How are they coming along?

[@creativephebecooks]

I truly enjoyed this video. It's so informative and engaging. I saved a few thyme stems from the stash my sister and now, I'll submerge the root ends in water to encourage rooting. Thank you.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey thanks, and best of luck!!

[@hummingbird4129]

I cook lamb and chicken often using thyme, garlic or cilantro and with thyme and cilantro prices steadily hiking up... i can't wait to try this. Thank you so much.😊

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Oh wow, now you're making me hungry! Ha ha, happy growing!

[@turleytho]

I loved your work with clippings. Now I’m ready to start mine. Tks.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey, right on Turley! Best of luck!

[@mightydoe2944]

Thank you!! I'm growing some from seeds. I love fresh thyme. Good to know.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey, right on! Its amazing how fast they grow from seeds as well!

[@melodeelucido1446]

I just LOVE your channel. You are so clear in instructing your viewers. You are soothing in your presentation. I always feel like I'm gardening with a friend. Thank you❤

[@MAMAlbertaGirl]

Saw your Jets hat, knew you were a Canadian and subscribed half way through the first video of yours I have ever watched. EVEN though I am an Oilers fan! 😊 Also, you did an awesome job of showing this whole process. Thanks!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Dude, I AM an Oilers fan......since the Kurri/Gretzky days! I just have a series of retro Canadian NHL hats, ha ha! Cheers, thanks for the sub!

[@Donna_G]

One year, when I had a plot at the community garden at the Catholic church, I planted parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme, like the Simon and Garfunkel song. I just grew them as one season herbs. At the end of the season, I harvested them and hung them in bundles so they could dry. Or, I might have used my dehydrator to dry them. It's been a long time ago. I did not grow any herbs last year and the garden bed that I have is about half the size of the one that I had at the Catholic church. I still want to grow tomatoes and I'm going to try kale and want to try zucchini again. I always plant marigolds. If bunching onions count as herbs, I did grow those last year and will grow them again this year. I also want to try a different variety of cucumber. For me, every time I get to garden, it is like a brand new learning experience.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

It really is brand new Donna....even after decades of growing! 🙂

[@Trista4Prez]

That was quite a fantastic visual about the nodes and internodes! My grandfather, a lifelong nurseryman taught me about nodes :-) he Taught at University of Connecticut, and had a radio show about gardening! I myself am a huge permaculture enthusiast, and did Masters in medical humanities thesis on indigenous use of plants in remote Aboriginal villages in the mountains of Taiwan

[@BRUTUSPLAC]

THANK YOU !!!!!!!! for all yuor videos, 1st time GROWING tomatoes in my new Kitchen window. a sweet 6 pack from my compost bin . took a few coffe mugs full , and put it on top of some house plants 6 ? weeks ago. Just transplanted 1st tomato ( 14 inches tall ) with 2 flowers yesterday into a bigger solo pot.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Right on, best of luck!

[@Clarachk]

This perfectly informative video earned you another subscriber. My garden and I thank you.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much for the support!

[@keithhilton8869]

Good info Jeff. Never thought of growing Thyme from cuttings. Cheers.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Keith! Let us know if you give it a go!

[@georgegraham2241]

Just started with an indoor herb garden. I am in your area I imagine based on the Rider shirt. Thanks for videos. Love them!

[@davepeoples]

Great presentation! Thanks!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@davepeoples cheers Dave, thanks for watching!

[@paulineclarke5940]

Thank you for this information

[@Adol666]

Most people only know one or two Types of Thyme but there are many. I got a hold of some Thymus camphoratus (Camphor Thyme)seeds. These are a Very Aromatic and Medicinal Thyme. It has an intense Camphor smell and taste.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@Adol666 love it! One of the best herbs!

[@OakKnobFarm]

I love thyme! we have some in our flower gardens, too.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Such a good companion mixer Dave, I agree!

[@carainfrance]

Greetings from Bordeaux, France. It’s mid-February and I noticed that the thyme plant in my window box is waking up. I took a few cuttings and put them with the Aerogarden seedlings. I’m happy to find an easy way to make more thyme… if not time.

[@lizzmc2323]

You're amazing thank you very much all the way from Ireland

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Liazz....appreciate it! 🙂

[@lazyhydroponicsandstuff3682]

Nice tutorial. Adding sand is always a good idea with thyme. I went even one step further. Took sunshine mix #4 that has no nutrients and added alittle organic fertilizer and cut it with about 50% with Bonsai Soil

[@donnabromfield4671]

This is very interesting I am learning a lot thank u for u for Educating us I appreciate

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Donna, thanks so much for watching!

[@PHYTOPLANKTON1987]

I love your videos, a pleasure to watch and I always learn something new 😊

[@thomasalexand]

You can also layer thyme by placing a branch on the ground (it's still attached to the mother plant) cover with earth and hold in place with a paperclip.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

All these mint species are just build to replicate!

[@shaylasmith3935]

You are awesome! Thanks so much for passing on your knowledge!

[@heavenlydesign143]

Thank you for all your great knowledge on how to, love learning from you. God bless you!

[@peggyoconnell3733]

Thanks for this great, helpful video!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Peggy, thanks for watching!

[@ejpusey517]

I really like your channel! Your videos are so informative and to the point! Love it!!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much Esther, appreciate that!

[@Agui007]

Thank you so much for this! We have thyme which has seeded and grown between slabs on our patio! 😂 At least now I can hopefully take some trimmings and re cultivate them. 😉🤞🏻👌🏼

[@SylviaDallas]

I have never had much luck growing thyme. Gonna try your method and let you know the results

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Right on Syl, you got this!

[@mrshonestopinion]

Loved this video so much. Thanks. Gonna try tomorrow ❤❤❤

[@fattymoko]

Thyme is my absolute favorite herb. It’s such a fragile plant but I’m going to try using your method. SUBBED, you’re easy to listen to. Thanks!

[@soniag4516]

Thyme tea fights cough.

[@joanneg7646]

Great I have a thyme in my garden.. I've had it for 2 years..I dig it up in fall since roots and bring it into the house.. our winters are c c cold here

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@joanneg7646yeah, mine gets covered in snow, but I think that helps it over winter to avoid the really cold temperatures

[@joanneg7646]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms so I can leave it there??

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@joanneg7646 depends on how severe your winter is...

[@joanneg7646]

@TheRipeTomatoFarms not uncommon to have -30 for days n days.. brr glad it's summer!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@joanneg7646 ugghhhh... Yeah that makes it tough on these mediterranean perennials

[@seethedeo]

Subbed, and btw man, absolute masterclass. I'm trying to get into growing a better home, so I appreciate you!

[@Bev437Sqn]

The snow is off my thyme. I will check tomorrow to see if I have some green showing, if not I will try a few branches and hope. I am also starting some for family members this year from seed but if this works I will have lots to give away. Thanks Jeff.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Let me know how the seed goes/grows for you Bev! I have some planted as well.

[@jrpacer6355]

I love this herb I do have some cutting going now and it's working

[@marxpower320]

I just grab a few branches from grocery bought thyme, stick it into dirt, watered it once, and it worked wonders

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@marxpower320 perfect!

[@johnjude2685]

Thanks Jeff, I don't know much about the herbs but chives and they are the easiest, Chives should be grown 2 ways 1 plant ingrown about any where best partly shade. 2 ND planting pot high enough so not attractive to male dogs. Remember if your potted plant dries up or die, you can pot half of the ingrown plant. Thanks for the teaching Sir

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Chives really are the easiest! Green Onions too!

[@hussainahmad6408]

So educative.

[@minrei4802]

I had some thyme I started from seed, I forgot about it over a harsh summer. The leaves were crisp but I watered it and they started growing again

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@minrei4802 it's amazing how it comes back to life sometimes!

[@jSheapullen]

Thank you. Perfectly timed

[@donnatwaddle3438]

Changed my mind

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Heh heh, what was your opinion before?? 🙂

[@kr_herbert]

I needed this video!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Kathy, happy to help!

[@tmo7734]

Nice job. Thank you so much.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers, thanks for watching! :-)

[@mikedisher30]

Awesome video, I’ll definitely give this a try

[@Trista4Prez]

Very skillful punning! 😁

[@phoenicianbird109]

Great job... Thank you

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers, thanks for watching!

[@Shadow_Wraith]

I am going to give this a try, I'm excited!

[@marcusavery611]

Great video.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Marcus!

[@SteelSongbird]

great video. thank you. Haven't been having success growing thyme from seed.

[@AbhishekKumar-sk2xv]

You have a great voice !

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Abhishek! :-)

[@annettemartensson4523]

Great tip😊

[@philbartoli2011]

Thanks for the info!!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Phil, thanks for watching! :-)

[@sharonche5042]

Plan to buy a thyme living plant from the supermarket and make some cuttings as an experiment 🌱

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Right on Sharon....you'll be swimming in it in no Thyme! 🙂

[@soniag4516]

Good instructions

[@parrotsandmore7446]

I live in New Hampshire! My thyme loves the cold, it comes back every year!

[@parrotsandmore7446]

All I did was stick a cutting (unrooted) in the ground in November. It rooted itself over the winter and popped up the next spring! Now 3yrs later it is huge!

[@RobinCurrie]

Love this! Thank you.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Robin, thanks for watching!

[@lorenamartinez8398]

I have a Thyme just like this, see you in 3 weeks!

[@fishingwithfilitsa]

Very nice👍👍👍👍

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks! 🙂

[@Kuku1w]

This is unrelated to the video but.... I have a question about arugula. Will it be okay if I fertilize it before it has its true leaves? To speed up the growth?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

It won't speed up the growth. From seed to cotyledon to first leaves...all that controls that is heat, moisture, and light.

[@cuphead_lover45]

I am growing a basil plant My basil's leaves are so rough aren't they supposed to be soft? What do I do in this case? Rn I am trying to keep them away from the sun and giving them water but I just wanna know If I am doing it right .... I searched Google and youtube but I saw no answer...

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Basil leaves are kind of lush.....kind of tough. But if they are too tough it usually means over watering and possibly too harsh exposure to the elements.

[@ugib8377]

Thanks a ton for this. I have some lemon thyme I'd rather not lose to winter. Question, can they be kept exclusively indoors? I'd like to scale the plant up to a larger pot, take clippings and plant outside each season. But also have a reliably healthy plant indoors for year round.

[@soundandthemusic]

Thanks brother 👌

[@myrustygarden]

Lol you just had to say it didn’t you 😂😂. I have got to get on with my herbs 🌿🤦🏼‍♀️. Thank you for sharing stay safe and here comes the rain ☔️ according to Annie Lennox again 😂😂🙏🇺🇦☮️🌻

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Ha ha you know it Ali! Enjoy the rest of the week! :-)

[@lesleygroves5650]

Thanks so much for this video, my new thyme plants are doing wonderfully right now and about ready to plant. My mother plant(?) is looking a little sorry for itself this year and has struggled to take off like previous years. Should we be cutting them back each year? I left both my thyme and lemon thyme to spread out and I'm wondering if this is why it isn't doing so well this time round? Appreciate it!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hi lesley, I never cut back my thyme....at least not on a schedule. But if there's any winter dieback, I'll for sure trim it off in the spring AFTER bud burst, so I know I'm not cutting off living sections. :-)

[@Chris-wk8nu]

Hi! I had a thyme plant that died on me. The room it was in gets pretty hot, do you think that killed it? Or maybe I overwatered it. Can it handle 15 hours of grow light also? Thank you please help!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey Chris, sorry to hear that. Extra light won't kill them, but heat for sure can.

[@Chris-wk8nu]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms thanks

[@carlak8419]

what can you inform about cilantro and getting a season out of the plants.. or do we just accept it bolts early?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey Carla...harvest the Cilantro as much as possible and keep it cool and moist when the warm weather hits. It also sprouts and grows FAST, so if you get a batch that bolts, start another one right away....the seeds are ultra cheap! 🙂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipfCYXeci7CEhbs

[@Anna-jt3xu]

That was great

[@michellemaistry3170]

Thanks for the tutorial. My mum planted a stem in the garden. It took about a year to grow and finally it grew into a nice healthy shrub and more shoots sprouted and formed a few more shrubs but unfortunately someone stole the plants from the garden 😭 Am attempting to grow a thyme plant again because I simply love this particular herb. Crossing fingers and toes and praying that it grows. Is bicarb ok to use as fertilizer though 🤔

[@nataliehewitt7172]

That's really low of someone to steal your mum's plants 😮

[@rachelstark2391]

Greetings, Did you build your greenhouse, and are the exhaust fans your design? Cheers, Upstate NY

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey Rachel, yes I built it from scratch! The vents are regular attic vents that you can get at home depot. They really help to expel the heat on super hot days

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Here's a link to the build video. I built it over 10 years ago though: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipvJqJidiayMgcUsi=1afDT4-xzVsshYWP

[@rachelstark2391]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Thank you! You should market the plans of the greenhouse. For me I would have to get help...16 feet is a bit much 😉 Unfortunately, lumber costs are now in the stratosphere. Might have to go with metal. Would the configuration work the same? Cheers, Upstate NY

[@valienelaurie5177]

Amazing

[@AnnieFarmerFarm]

Thanks for sharing

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Annie! Enjoy the weekend!

[@Mike-bb1li]

Can you cover them in winter so they will grow back in the spring? Thank-you! I am in the Northeast.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hi Mike, they are definitely perennial. I don't cover mine and I'm in Canada. A bit of straw should be enough to protect them in really cold climates.

[@Mike-bb1li]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Thank-you!!

[@camdor5257]

Thanks!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers CamDor, thanks for watching!

[@NBell-vv9ij]

Awesome!!! Thanks

[@tnorwood109]

thank you

[@jorgs9508]

Thanks for the video dude, I'll try putting them in a glass with water. My thyme doesn't look that green as the one on the video.. could it be my weather temperature or maybe it's a different thyme variety? 😅

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yes, you can definitely have yellow thyme.... It's a distinct variety.

[@EstebanGarcia-ie5qo]

Just found this channel and already love it. It's got me amped to start my own herb planting. But I do have a question hopefully some of you fellow potters can help my research direction. My issue is finding those tiny bugs flying around and propagating near plants so I've thought of keeping my lil farm outdoors but of course birds and bigger bugs start eating my ingredients away so I have no choice but to grow indoors. How do I prevent the little flying bugs is it the soil choice? Humidity I have no idea. Or maybe should I build a mini greenhouse like a Lego playset. 😅

[@aureasmortem]

A 1:1 mix of hydrogen peroxide and water can be helpful as a spray against bugs. Even some dish soap in water as a spray can work. It's easier if you know what type of bug it is though.

[@emylytle5409]

Are they suppose to stay outside when they establish or do you take them inside when winter comes? Thank you for this video, I learned something I don’t know and they always dry out cuz I think they can’t handle cold in zone 9b 😬 thank you again 🙏🏻

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey Emy, once they are established, my Thyme can totally survive my winter (zone 9b). You climate may or may not allow for it.

[@ziggishmaximus]

Hi Emily. I live in Zone 8b-9. I have thyme in my garden where it gets constant sun, and it returns every spring.

[@cammarsh5419]

Will it still work if there are little roots visible after 3 weeks?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Definitely!

[@dalelemac3394]

How often do you water the thyme cuttings indoors?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hi Dale, I root the cuttings indoors in water...after they send out roots, they get planted and then watered maybe once every 10 days? They are pretty forgiving and like it on the dry side.

[@dalelemac3394]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms thank you! 🙏🏽

[@amused2deth]

Thyme has been really hard growing from seed for me. Even the "easy sow" seeds. I grow indoors. Do you have a video that might help or can you do one? Thanks!

[@getlostwithjustinkris]

Do you ever add perlite to the thyme soil?

[@user-ft3gs8vr8l]

Question! If the thyme stem already dried out (like your moms where the top parts are still green) instead of propagating, if I leave them there and care for them better will they still have leaves?

[@brettbarce8563]

When you say extremely cold, what does this mean? I'm in zone 4/5, I don't think of this as extremely cold. But some do.

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It's great to stop dogs itching my pug has stopped wheezing and scooting 😇💚