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Propagate thyme using cuttings

In many plants, cuttings in particular work very well, including thyme. Propagation via cuttings (or subsets) has the advantage that you know exactly what you are getting - after all, the shoot used has exactly the same genetic make-up as the mother plant. The best time to prune young shoots for propagation from cuttings is just before flowering - So in the months of May and June.

• Cut off a fresh shoot about four to six inches long.
• Use a sharp and clean cutting tool, preferably a knife.
• The cut should be made at a slight angle so that the cutting can more easily absorb water.
• Remove the lower leaves.
• Dip the interface in Rooting powder.
• Plant the shoots in a pot mixed with sand Potting soil.
• The cutting can also be planted outside.
• Keep the substrate evenly moist.
• As soon as the cutting develops new leaves, it has developed roots and can be repotted.

Propagation by subsidence

However, propagation is even easier with so-called lowerers, because the side shoots of the plant develop roots all by themselves, provided they are close enough above the ground. Take advantage of this by simply digging a small hole near the shrub, one nearby Bend the branch down and center it - the upper end looks out again on the other side - with soil cover. You can weigh down the area with a stone so that the lowering bar does not slip out again. On average, it takes about three to four months for the small offshoot to form roots and can be separated from the mother plant. Therefore, you should also set lowerers in May or June at the latest.

Tips & Tricks

In contrast to lavender Thyme can also be propagated by division. To do this, you simply cut off the desired runners along with their roots and plant them again in the desired location.