However, at home, you can place your cuttings on a warm windowsill or any other warm spot that you have. That is why most commercial growers use heated beds for striking their cuttings. Your thyme cuttings will need some warmth in order to produce new roots. It will also ensure that the stem doesn’t break when you push it into the soil. This will stop whatever you’ve dipped the cuttings in from being wiped off when you plant them in the pot. It’s a good idea to make a hole in the soil for each cutting using a pencil or special dibbler. You can use either small pots or place a few cuttings, evenly spaced out, into one large pot. This will help both with retaining moisture and with good drainage so that the mix doesn’t become waterlogged. You can also make up a special propagation blend using some potting mix, some coco fiber, and a little coarse sand. The mix should be free-draining but should not dry out too quickly. Fill Small Pots with quality Potting MixĪlways use a quality potting mix when propagating your thyme plants. You might want to experiment with these different methods to see which ones produce the best results.
Some gardeners have also had success dipping their cuttings into other things such as plain flour or honey. Dip the Base of your Cuttings into Rooting HormoneĪlthough this step is usually optional, it’s highly recommended because it will help the cuttings to produce roots much easier and quicker. Thyme cuttings before removing the bottom sets of leaves 2. Remove the leaves along the stem from the bottom half of the cuttings. When taking your cuttings, cut just below a leaf node, as this is where the roots will grow from. They can also be taken in the fall, but you’ll have to keep your cuttings indoors so that they get plenty of warmth.Įach cutting should be around 4 to 6 inches long. Take the CuttingsĬuttings are best taken in spring or summer.
#PROPAGATING THYME HOW TO#
How to Propagate Thyme using Cuttingsįollow these simple steps to propagate thyme using cuttings from an existing plant. Other ways to propagate thyme are by layering, division, or by sowing seeds.
In fact, thyme lends itself perfectly to planting around garden borders, either around your vegetable or flower gardens. If you want to increase the number of thyme plants that you grow in your garden, it’s quite easy to propagate this aromatic herb.
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