Thyme

Black pepper

Thyme and Black pepper Care

Thyme

Black pepper

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Watering Thyme and Black pepper

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Thyme and Black pepper Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Thyme and Black pepper care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Thyme and Black pepper is as follows:

Watering Thyme in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Thyme in Winter: Average Water
Watering Black pepper in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Black pepper in Winter: Average Water

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Thyme and Black pepper Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Thyme and Black pepper diseases is very important factor of Thyme and Black pepper Care. These plant's diseases are:

Thyme: Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot and Spider mites
Black pepper: Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust and Scab

Thyme and Black pepper Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Thyme and Black pepper care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Thyme and Black pepper pruning is done as follows:

Thyme pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning
Black pepper pruning: A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Thyme and Black pepper fertilizers are as follows:

Thyme fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Black pepper fertilizers: 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves