{"product_id":"thyme-seeds-organic","title":"Thyme seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThyme (Organic)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouthern Cross Certified Organic seed (SXC cert 26065)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThymus vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacket: 200 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon thyme is a low, wiry perennial with tiny aromatic leaves, happiest in the poor, gritty ground that defeats most herbs. It handles heat and drought well, spills nicely over a path edge, and the summer flowers are covered in bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurface sow or barely cover with 2 to 3mm of fine mix, as the seed is very small and needs light. Germination takes 14 to 21 days and is often patchy, so sow a little more than you need. Space plants 20 to 30cm apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to Sow - Australian Climate Zones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool \u0026amp; Mountain:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to February\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperate:\u003c\/strong\u003e August to April\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e March to September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e April to July, though humidity is hard on it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArid \u0026amp; Semi-arid:\u003c\/strong\u003e March to May and August to October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun in sharply drained soil, and add grit or coarse sand if your bed holds water. Thyme wants less water and less feeding than you think. Trim it back by about a third after flowering to keep the plant tight rather than woody and sprawling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut sprigs as needed from about 12 to 16 weeks. Take the soft green growth rather than the woody base. Flavour peaks just before flowering, and thyme dries very well.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51474581193016,"sku":"ORHA041","price":3.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/files\/thyme-seeds-organic-1728660.jpg?v=1785234738","url":"https:\/\/www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au\/products\/thyme-seeds-organic","provider":"Happy Valley Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}