Thyme and Catnip Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Watering Thyme and Catnip
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 Catnip Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Thyme and Catnip 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 Catnip is as follows:
Watering Thyme in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Thyme in Winter: Average Water
Watering Catnip in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Catnip in Winter: Average Water
Thyme and Catnip 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 Catnip diseases is very important factor of Thyme and Catnip Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Thyme: Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot and Spider mites
- Catnip: Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes and Spider mites
Thyme and Catnip Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Thyme and Catnip care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Thyme and Catnip 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
Catnip pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Thyme and Catnip fertilizers are as follows:
- Thyme fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Catnip fertilizers: fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing and fertilize in growing season