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Fresh growth coming back, 28 Sept 2026
Creeping thyme
Thymus (creeping; tbc)
Creeping thyme in the kitchen bed, planted out in spring 2026. Cut out dead growth in spring to encourage it to knit back together.
- Common name
- Creeping thyme
- Section
- Beds (also in Fruit, veg & herbs)
- Spot
- Garden (kitchen bed)
- Soil
- Garden soil (tbc)
- Options
Potential
A low carpet for border edges, rock or gravel planting, or a shallow container.
- From
- Grown on from online plugs, or bought from a local independent garden centre, spring 2026
- Age
- About 1 year
- Next repot
- Not needed: it's in the ground
- Edible
- ✅ Yes, though it is mostly there to look pretty.
- Hardy
- ✅ Fully
- Garden-centre price
- about £4
Did you know?
In medieval times, sprigs of thyme were given to knights heading into battle as a symbol of courage.
Care & updates
- What to expect
- Fresh leafy growth from spring. Trim often to keep it bushy and tasty. Flowers Jun–Jul.
- Feeding
- Every 42 days, Apr–Aug, with Seaweed feed (herbs taste better kept lean)
- Observation
Patchy dieback, with fresh green growth returning.
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