![]() Once your Thyme lawn is established, it does not need additional water, herbicides, fertilizer, water, or mowingĮlfin Thyme can be divided once it starts to thrive, to encourage it to cover an even greater area. When tilling in these amendments, do it to a depth of only six inches or so not the standard 12 inches (thyme is a shallow rooter). Organic compost as always is a good idea. It’s also wise to add bone meal or rock phosphate before planting. ![]() Weed in the spring to make sure the weeds aren't competing with the Thyme. Soil for thyme should drain well for best results. ![]() Water regularly during the first season, and avoid foot traffic for the first 12 weeks or so to give the plants a chance to get established. Tiny blooms during high summer attract pollinators Plant outside after your average last frost in the spring, or in the fall Now tuck your plant in so the base of the stem is even with the top of the hole, and give the soft ground around the base of your small plant a few solid pats to compress the soil onto the roots, and a long, gentle drink of waterįind a place that gets mostly sun, or part shadeĪvoid the heat of the day when planting - plant in the early morning, late afternoon, or by the light of the moon. Remove existing weeds, grass, and plants in your new planting area (this can be done by smothering the area or turning it over). When planning your lawn, count on 125 plants to play it safe! The plant height is usually about 1/2." Because with this volume of young plants sometimes there are some empty cells or plants that are damaged in transit, we only charge for 125 plants to account for the possibility that some of the plants may be duds. Includes 128 young plant starts, each plant is about 3/4" in diameter and 1" deep. A low and thick growth habit means this Elfin Thyme creates a neat carpet that looks beautiful en masse. Once it's established it will be very drought tolerant and can withstand moderate trampling. Make sure to water regularly and avoid walking on your new lawn for 12 weeks after planting. However, it does take longer to get started, and planting your babies closer together is recommended - 4" apart is preferable. Once established, these perks make it ideal for containing weeds, maintaining moisture, and tolerating foot traffic. Elfin Thyme, as an alternative to grass, will require no mowing, no fertilizer or herbicide, and is drought tolerant once established.Įlfin Thyme is a slow growing ground cover, with miniature leaves and a very dense growth habit. A spacing of 4" will cover about 14 sqft, a spacing of 6" will cover about 32 sqft. This ground cover starter kit includes 128 young plants, which you can plant at a spacing of 4-6" (closer spacing = faster coverage, wider spacing = more economical/more sqft covered, but takes longer to fill in). Growing elfin thyme is hardy to USDA hardiness zone 4 and should be planted in full sun and well draining soil, although it will also adapt to shadier areas.
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