Thyme is a small perennial shrub that not only has medicinal properties and beautiful appearance, but will also make your dishes flavorful and savory. The plant can be used as an antifungal agent and a remedy to improve your eyesight and immune system.

If properly cared for thyme, it can be grown at home. OBOZREVATEL found effective tips that will help to cope with this.

Such a Mediterranean plant will decorate your home and fill it with a pleasant aroma. It is one of the plants that is easiest to grow at home, because it requires little water and can tolerate different temperatures.

The shrub loves sunlight, so it is necessary to choose the right place for it. The vase should be placed on a windowsill where it can receive sunlight for at least six hours a day. If natural light is not enough, then use grow lamps to provide the necessary illumination.

For thyme, you should choose pots or containers that have drainage holes to avoid excessive moisture. You can also mix the soil with sand, this will improve the drainage of the soil and the plant will grow better.

Keep an eye on the moisture level and water the plant when the top layer of soil is dry to the touch.

Thyme does not require constant fertilizing. Fertilizer can be applied every 4-6 weeks.

Trim the plant regularly to keep it neat and dense, this will encourage the growth of new branches. Also, don't forget to replant the vase every few years.

If you are growing thyme outside, you need to bring it inside during the cold season. Put the vase in the room, but avoid direct sunlight for 2-3 days so that the plant gets used to this environment. Then you can move the vase to a sunny windowsill.

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