Thymus vulgaris THYME (35 seeds)

Thyme, also called Thymus vulgaris in Latin, is a perennial plant from the Lamiaceae family.
It grows in sunny and stony places.
Its flowers are very small and blue, they open at the end of the winter period.
Its fragrant leaves are very aromatic and well loaded with essential oil.
Its seeds are small and brown in color, they are found in small capsules located at the top of the stem.

It is an aromatic medicinal and condiment variety widely used in particular in Provençal cuisine.
Along with rosemary and savory, it is part of the bouquet garni which is used in many meat sauce recipes.

In traditional medicine, it has many therapeutic virtues.
The infusion of this herb is used as a mouthwash to treat many ailments.

Sowing thyme seeds:

The most effective period for sowing seeds is from April to the end of May.
Prepare a box of fine potting soil with a little sifted sand then sow them on top without burying them.
Then gently water the crop with a sprayer.
Finally, place the plantation in a warm place, at a temperature of at least 25°C.

Its germination will generally begin 2 to 4 weeks after planting.

• Grows in dry soil, easy to cultivate.
• Has many medicinal properties.
• Often used in cooking as an aromatic herb.
• Reproducible, untreated seeds.

Aromatic plant on sale to grow in the garden.