Should Thyme Be Fertilized?
Feed Thyme Plants Each Spring with All-Purpose 10-10-10 Ratio Fertilizer. Apply It at Half-Strength to Keep the Plant from Producing Too Much Foliage, Which...
Feed thyme plants each spring with all-purpose 10-10-10 ratio fertilizer. Apply it at half-strength to keep the plant from producing too much foliage, which will diminish the potency of thyme's fragrant oils. Water the plants thoroughly after feeding to distribute the fertilizer into the soil.
How do you Fertilise thyme?
Water thyme only when the soil is dry or during establishment. Thyme does not usually require any supplementary fertiliser but, as with most herbs, the occasional application of a liquid fertiliser or seaweed solution in spring or after flowering will be beneficial to overall plant health.
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What Should I Feed My thyme plant?
Thyme doesn't like rich soil, but will benefit from a light feeding of a high potash plant food in spring. Give plants a liquid feed during summer to improve growth, flavour and flowering. Trim plants after flowering with secateurs or shears to keep them compact and to promote fresh, new growth.
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