Do you also like to cook with fresh herbs? Then a pot garden is recommended, which can also be created if you do not have your own garden. Mediterranean herbs such as thyme thrive in the right location and with the right care, even in pots - provided the container offers the fast-growing plants enough space.
Cultivate thyme in a pot
Like so many Mediterranean plants, thyme also needs poor, dry soil and a spot that is as sunny as possible. However, the herb does not feel most comfortable on the windowsill, but in the fresh air - for example on a balcony, no matter how small it is. However, the bucket in which you want to plant your thyme should by no means be small. The plant develops quite widely branched and also very deep roots, which ensure an adequate supply of water and nutrients even in dry times.
Caring for potted thyme properly
While thyme planted in the garden usually does not need to be watered or fertilized, potted thyme should be watered regularly and fertilized from time to time. However, it is important to find the right balance, because the hunger artist cannot tolerate an oversupply of water and nutrients. In particular, waterlogging causes the roots to rot first and then the whole plant to die. As soon as your thyme turns brown underneath and - paradoxically - looks dried up, it is most likely too wet. In this case, the only thing that helps is to repot the plant into a new pot and fresh substrate as quickly as possible and to cut the roots.
Pot thyme
Thyme feels much more comfortable in pots made of natural materials - such as clay - than in plastic pots. Excess moisture can simply evaporate from such permeable fabrics, while it has no way of escaping from plastic. You should also ensure good drainage inside the pot so that waterlogging cannot form in the first place.
- Fill in several centimeters of expanded clay (€19.73) or small pebbles as the bottom layer.
- Mix commercially available potting soil with sand or gravel, if possible in a ratio of 1:1.
- Plant the thyme in there, but not too deep.
- Press the plant well and water it.
- The pot should have a drainage hole at the bottom and also stand on a saucer.
tips and tricks
Herb pots with different herbs are often available in the supermarket. However, these plants tend to die very quickly - they are usually raised too quickly with too much fertilizer. Instead, you can simply sow thyme seeds yourself and grow your own plants.
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