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Thyme and Sweetbay Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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 for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Watering Thyme and Sweetbay

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 Sweetbay Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Thyme and Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay is as follows:

  • Watering Thyme in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Thyme in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Sweetbay in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Sweetbay in Winter: Average Water

Thyme and Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay diseases is very important factor of Thyme and Sweetbay Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Thyme: Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot and Spider mites
  • Sweetbay: Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust and Scab

Thyme and Sweetbay Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Thyme and Sweetbay care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Thyme and Sweetbay 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

  • Sweetbay pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Thyme fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Sweetbay fertilizers: fertilize in growing season