Thyme leaves turning purple from green can prompts a garden enthusiasts worst thoughts! But, it doesn’t have to be so as there is a simple reason for it, one that can be fixed quite easily.  Thyme leaves turning purple is a sign of phosphorous deficiency. Solve this by providing your thyme plant with more phosphorous … Read more

Who doesn’t love thyme? It’s such a useful herb to have in the garden. But, if you can’t get the watering right, you’ll be left with a dead thyme plant. Too much water or too little water will lead to diminished thyme plant health.  How often to water thyme depends on the thyme plant age, … Read more

Fertilizer is a substance that every plant needs, if not to boost flowering and fruit production then at least to maintain healthy growth. Thyme is not excessively greedy when it comes to fertilizer but it will benefit from the occasional nutrient offering. The best fertilizers for thyme are bone meal, manure, vermicompost, fish emulsion, chicken … Read more

If you are experiencing thyme drooping, you may be confused as to why its happening and what to do to fix it. You may be wondering if it is even fixable or if your thyme is dying. Luckily, you can fix thyme drooping by adopting a few changes in the environment or in terms of … Read more

Growing thyme in a pot is very convenient, especially if you use a lot of thyme. But, growing thyme in a pot differs from growing it in the landscape as it needs much more care.  To grow thyme in a pot, you need to choose between cuttings and seedlings, find a pot, location, correct soil, … Read more

When you mention the word ‘herbs’, two particular herbs come to mind, that’s rosemary and thyme. These two have formed the base of flavors in most areas of the culinary world. But, when it comes to the question of thyme vs rosemary, which herbs top the other? Both Thyme and Rosemary are equally useful and … Read more

Many people think their herb is dead when its leaves turn black, but that’s only because they don’t know how to fix thyme leaves turning black! You can avoid thyme leaves turning black by reducing moisture, offering protection against cold/frost, providing adequate sunlight, preventing/curing fungal diseases, limiting exposure to extreme heat, avoiding high-Nitrogen fertilizers, and … Read more

Perhaps you have seen thyme as an ingredient for several vegetable dishes and are wondering if you can get away with using it in meats as well. The good news is that thyme goes well with meat and it is common for this herb to find application when cooking meats like beef, chicken, fish, and … Read more

If you have ever seen thyme leaves turning brown it doesn’t look appealing nor does it look appetizing at all! This will immediately prompt you to analyze to find a cause and then solve the problem.  You can fix thyme leaves turning brown by adjusting watering habits, using porous soil, reducing humidity, and protecting thyme … Read more

Thyme is an interesting herb to grow in your garden. It has so many applications in the kitchen and elsewhere. Although this herb is rather hardy, you may have your doubts as to whether thyme can survive winter or not.  Yes, thyme can survive winter. It is a cold-tolerant herb that is quite capable of … Read more