How to grow Thyme from cuttings

Choosing the right cuttings of thyme requires experience. We generally choose healthy young branches. It is good to take cuttings during spring. Cuttings should be 4-6 inches (10-15 cm) long. We remove the leaves at the bottom 2/3 of the stem (the part that is going to be put in the pot). Many farmers use special rooting powders in order to increase the rooting success. The pots shall contain a 3 part mix, 1/3 peat moss, 1/3 vermiculite and 1/3 commercial potting mix. We place the pots in a warm place and we irrigate frequently, but only when the pot is completely dry. We can transplant only when the plants have developed a solid root system and they have reached a height of 6 inches (15 cm).

Alternatively, we can “divide” a plant. This means that we can take 3-4 or more divisions of a healthy and thriving plant, and each division will have a well-developed root system. In this way, we can propagate true to type thyme plants without destroying the mother plant, and these divisions generally have very high rates of survival and success, provided their roots are not destroyed during transplant.

You can enrich this article by leaving a comment or photo of your techniques on growing thyme plants from cuttings.

1.) Thyme Plant Information

2.) Growing Thyme at home

3.) Growing Thyme for Profit

4.) Thyme Growing Conditions

5.) Thyme Plants Propagation and Planting

6.) How to grow Thyme from Seed

7.) How to grow Thyme from Cuttings

8.) Thyme Water Requirements

9.) Thyme Fertilizer Requirements

10.) Thyme Weed Control

11.) Thyme Harvesting

12.) Thyme Essential Oil Yield

13.) Q&As Thyme

Do you have experience in Thyme cultivation? Please share your experience, methods and practices in the comments below. All the content you add will be soon reviewed by our agronomists. Once approved, it will be added to Wikifarmer.com and it will influence positively thousands of new and experienced farmers across the world.