We’re traveling across the kitchen to include the spice rack into apothecary. Thyme has excellent uses in both areas! The best part is that thyme will grow in those awkward nooks and crannies in the garden as a perennial, it can be kept in a pot on the patio or even in your kitchen window herb garden.

Thyme has been around since 3000 BC in ancient Greece. Today isn’t stable in the kitchen and any herb garden.

There are a couple of different varieties of thyme, for the kitchen it’s going to be common thyme or lemon thyme. Both are excellent choices for your favorite chicken soup recipe and they both grow easily so it’s a win, win win when you add it to your apothecary .

BENEFITS

Thyme is a great source of Vitamins A and C, Fiber, Iron and Manganese. Not only that It’s going to boost your immunity and your mood! It’s going to lower blood pressure and fight carcinogens in your body.

WARNINGS

Thyme can slow blood clotting, so do not use thyme remedies in therapeutic amounts if you are taking anticoagulant medications.

GROWING

Thyme is a perennial, however, if you are growing your thyme in pots they need to be brought in doors to protect the roots.

If you are growing from seed, be patient, it’s going to take your plant a while to really establish some good roots to take off and flourish. The seeds need light to germinate, so gently press them into the soil either in your greenhouse (or near a south facing window).

It is definitely easier to grow from an already started plant. Check out your local nursery in the spring and early summer.

KEEPING A BULK STOCK

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