Late last year, work crews came through and dug up large sections of our thyme bed to put in fiber optic. We were NOT happy about the digging. They probably destroyed close to a $1,000 worth of plants, bulbs, and soil. The area is covered in straw and grass seed courtesy of the work crew, meaning we will have lots of weeding and raking to do this spring.
We have wanted to add more thyme plants to the bare spots. However, the plants are pricey. Before the destruction, we could have done the project. Now, we’re facing several years of replanting the bed.
Why plant thyme? Creeping thyme is a drought-tolerant, low-growing plant in the mint family. For us, the thyme covers an extensive sloped area in a low-maintenance way. It is deer-resistant (YAY) and attracts pollinators (double YAY). It can also serve as a low-maintenance lawn. While creeping thyme can tolerate poor soils, it does appreciate a light application of fertilizer in the spring.
I’m planting lots of creeping thyme seeds indoors this winter. I purchase my first packet through Baker Creek seeds, but that was not enough seeds. I just ordered 20,000 seeds for $10 through Amazon using my Amazon rewards, meaning the seeds were free to me. Once the weather warms up, I will also direct sow seeds.
Unfortunately, we had an unwanted guest in the basement; a field mouse munched its way through some of the seeds I had started in January. I moved the greenhouses upstairs to our breakfast room, and my husband will be setting traps in the basement.
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