Planting out thyme?

[Albanach]

I've got a thyme plant from the supermarket I want to try and plant out. I've checked herbman's guideline but there is no mention of thyme so I am wondering if there is anything that I should do. The plant is very woody with a few new bits of growth but the new growth is kind of white in colour. Anyone got any tips or should I just horse it out and see what happens?

[Peas'n'Kews]

I'd imagine it should be fine if you just plant it out, as thyme usually overwinters just fine (mine all have!).

However, if its come from a supermarket, it may have been inside, so harden it off gradually over a week or so.

Good luck!

[veggiechicken]

Is it intended for planting out, or for cutting in the kitchen? If the latter, there are probably lots of smallish seedlings, rather than one main stem. You may choose to split it up if there are lots. Otherwise, just whack it out there. Some thyme thrives for me, others just wither and die! Good luck with yours,

[donnakebab]

Mine tend to wither and die. If it's a woody plant then I think the main thing it to keep trimming it to encourage new growth. Not yet though, wait until it's established and is putting up new growth. Even if you aren't going to use what you trim you should still do it. Same with most herbs really I think. Especially the ones that can get woody like Rosemary, Sage and Lavender.

[Gazz666]

I just murdered my Tyme, grew aload from seed but transfered them to early and wrecked them all

[Uber-Uncool]

Mine withers and dies also. Have sown some from seed this year and is in the polytunnel, growing okay, so will wait for it to be become better established and then bung it in the herb border int garden. Will be seriously cheesed off it these plants also wither and die.

[Gazz666]

I planted mint and rocket outside after growing from seed and they have taken nicely, tried it with Thyme and Basil, the Thyme's died and I think the Basil which is my 2nd attempt is in the proccess of snuffing it. Think the problem was I sowed the seeds then tried to transfer into a bigger pot to soon, next time im just gunna sow em in a med size pot and let em go from there.

[Two_Sheds]

I planted mint and rocket outside ... the Thyme's died and I think the Basil ...is in the proccess of snuffing it.

It's still far too cold outside for basil. I haven't even sown it in the gh yet.

Also, are you hardening off your plants before you put them outside?

[Gazz666]

It's still far too cold outside for basil. I haven't even sown it in the gh yet.

Also, are you hardening off your plants before you put them outside?

The first attempt with the basil failed because I planted them outside during a sunny week, needless to say the sun didnt last long and it died. the 2nd ones I'm attempting to grow inside on a windowsill, they're looking a bit sad but I'll keep an eye on em and hopefully they'll recover.

[Two_Sheds]

The first attempt with the basil failed because I planted them outside during a sunny week

Sunny days yes, but still too cold at night http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/fruit_...er_3_basil.asp

[Gazz666]

Sunny days yes, but still too cold at night Growing Basil, grow the Herb of love

Yea, this is my first year growing stuff and i think i was a bit to keen/impatient to get started. I think i'm over watering things to, I get up everyday and do the rounds checking on every pot i got stuff growing in, trying to figure out how much they've grown in the night lol.

Trial and error i suppose and i aint hurting anyone, i'm sure a few plants would disagree like.

[taff]

throw your time out there after you harden it off. New growth on thyme is very pale, and very soft. It will probably come into flower soon too, tiny little ones, very pretty. they're not brilliant herbs for longevity though, they get woody, and are a bit straggly after a couple of years, so you'll have to keep replacing them.

[eirish]

Don't overwater the thyme, it likes good drainage. It's also happy in small pots and seems to cope pretty well with being rootbound, so I wouldn't put it in a bigger pot until it clearly needs it.

[areia]

Don't overwater the thyme, it likes good drainage. It's also happy in small pots and seems to cope pretty well with being rootbound, so I wouldn't put it in a bigger pot until it clearly needs it.

this^^^
i have two varieties I bought that were really happy in the pot stuck them in the ground which is clay and they are not happy at all, they are coming out again to go in pots until i improve the herb bed, saying this my parsley and angelica are doing fab in clay soil

[Two_Sheds]

The common thyme in my garden is pretty woody and I hardly ever use it, just give it a trim to keep it neat ish

I'm very pleased with how well the lawn thyme (Thymus serpyllum) is doing: I've planted it in pots at school, with the eventual plan of using them as seats (fragrant seats!).
It's been out all winter and is now thick & lush ~ we ought to take cuttings really, and fill up more of the Wildlife Area with it, to swamp out the horsetail and couch