Features of cultivation Thyme House

Modern housewives have long grown herbs on the windowsill, and do not buy it in the store. Thyme (thyme) - one of the herbs that are very popular for the taste and versatility.

The cultivation of this plant - a fairly simple activity, it is only necessary to create favorable conditions.

Growing from seed

For the growth of need:

· Container with nutrient soil;

· Seeds;

· The film or the segment of glass for closing the container.

Thyme will grow in the same capacity, which will sow the seeds, without a transplant. Planting material can be of three types: ordinary, creeping lemon.

All of these species can be used as a condiment, so choose one that is more like it.

The soil should be light and loose, so that moisture and oxygen to penetrate to the roots freely. If the soil is heavy, you can add coarse sand.

Primer pour into a container flatten slightly moisturize warm water. Around the container makes a small hole depth of 1.5 cm and put back 2-3 seeds.

The wells are closed, sprinkle on top of the soil from the sprinkler and tighten the film for the greenhouse effect.

Also suitable for this purpose clear glass. The container is placed on a well-lit place.

After the first rostochku, the container is opened. If thyme went up too often, it can be carefully thinned out with tweezers.

Care

To thyme was beautiful and fragrant, it is necessary to properly care for them:

· Lighting

Light should be plenty. Thyme will wither on the north window, and will not build up a lot of green.

· Watering

Pour this plant can not be, but also to overdry. Soil moisture should be moderate. It is best to water as the soil dries.

· Temperature

Thyme fit ordinary room temperature + 18-25 ° C. When the intense heat the plant begins to wither.

· Feeding

If the soil is quite nutritious, thyme can not feed. Reserve nutrients will last for the entire life cycle of the plant.

It is best to harvest before the appearance of the first flowers. At this time it is the most fragrant and useful.

Cut all the shoots and leaves. Vintage decomposed into paper or is suspended on a string to dry. Roots discarded.

After harvest thyme can be planted again. If you use the same ground, it must be enriched by using organic or specialty fertilizers for greens.