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Thyme is easy to multiply
Those who like to cook a lot with fresh herbs can harvest them relatively easily using seeds or cuttings - including thyme, of course. Not only is this cheaper than buying ever-expensive (and over-bred) herbal pots at the grocery store, it's also much more fun. A particularly green thumb is also not necessary - after all, you can simply fall back on our proven in practice tips.
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In many plants especially the propagation of cuttings works very well, also with thyme. Propagation over cuttings (or sinkers) has the advantage that you know exactly what you get - after all, the shoot used has exactly the same genetic material as the mother plant. The best time to cut young shoots for a cuttings propagation is just before flowering - in the months of May and June.
Propagation over sinkers
Propagation is even easier, however, via so-called sinkers, because the side shoots of the plant, if they are close enough above the ground, develop roots by themselves. Take advantage of this by simply digging a small hole near the bush, bending down a nearby branch and covering it with earth in the middle - the top end looks out on the other side. So that the sinker does not slip out again, you can complain the place with a stone. On average, it takes about three to four months for the small offshoot to have roots and separate from the mother plant. Therefore, you should also set sinkers at the latest in May or June.
Tips & Tricks
Unlike lavender, thyme can also be propagated by division. To do this, simply prick off the desired tail with its roots and plant it again at the desired location.