What to do about my thyme

[Chomerly]

Hi all,

Its been a while but have been busy with remedial gardening work and my regular job.

I have a problem with my pot grown thyme.
For whatever the reason it seems to be drying out.
I had two varieties of thyme, one of which i put into my herb planter, and the other i purchased at a later time from a garden centre.

Its been potted up a few times, until i planted into its current pot.
It was fine for the first couple of months of being indoors since the end of October.
But for the past few weeks i've seen a lot of the plant starting to dry out.
I've only watered it about 6 times since it's been indoors as it doesn't drink that much water.

I'm guessing that it may be because of the soils pH.
I've come to this conclusion because the only thing, apart form being indoors, that has changed is that now, the only watering it gets is what i give it that comes straight from the tap.
My waters pH is around 7.2 and i'm guessing that watering using tap water, that this has changed the soils pH and in turn, caused the drying out.
I must add that i've only ever used a feed on it since it's been indoors 2 times.

I've been looking for my soil pH tester but i can't find it anywhere.
I went to B&Q the other day to get one but apparently they've stopped stocking them because they don't sell many and they are just letting the stocks dwindle.

So, based on what i my description, and i will get a picture up as soon as to help, what do you think?

[WendyC]

Thyme doesn't need to be inside, it's hardy. Doesn't like to sit in excessive wet as it is a Mediterranean plant.

[out in the cold]

It naturally grows in poorish dry soil.

I would try repotting it with a layer of gravel at the bottom to help with drainage.

And stick it back outside

[Bill HH]

It's about thyme somebody asked this.

[Chomerly]

Hi all,

sorry for the late reply.
I have considered placing back outside and after this, i think i may just do that.
Its a strange one this issue because this particular thyme plant was a much stronger looking plant than my other but its this one that has suffered.

I only brought it indoors as i use thyme when i cook and i thought it would be great to have it growing fresh on my window sill.
I'll stick it back outside and see where that gets me.

[Chomerly]

As of today i think the thyme plant is all but dead.
Since my last post i had followed the advice given and put it outside.
Nothing has changed since then, other than the few green shoots that were visible have gotten a little bigger.

I'm going to leave it as is and see what happens once the spring has properly set in.
If it doesn't change then i think i may give up on it.
I have just started some seeds off today so its not all bad news.

[Dorothy rouse]

Just chucked my thyme yesterday, think it's just been sitting in the wet for too long, will get replacement from GC

[RaptorUK]

Just chucked my thyme yesterday, think it's just been sitting in the wet for too long, will get replacement from GC

We have sown Thyme seed and it germinated in a few days in the propagator . . . it's obviously a lot cheaper than buying plants but not as instant.

[Dorothy rouse]

I'll probably buy one small plant about 60p, 'ish' and transplant it to larger pot, so can spread, the G C often, do offers like 6 for £5.00, so not bad, and as you say pretty 'instant', but there again, I might try seeds. Got Basil growing and Corriander from seed, haven't actually got any thyme seeds.