How to Grow a THYME LAWN

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Everything you'll need to know! After four years, our thyme lawn has lived up to all expectations. Not only is it an eco-friendly grass alternative (using less water and fertilizer), but it fits beautifully with the seaside cottage theme. Thanks for watching! If you're curious about my colorful gloves, see the link below.
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@johndumoulin5808 Год назад

thank you! for this very honest, realistic view of nurturing a Thyme lawn. A lot of videos won't show the actual ups and downs of seasonal changes, the occasional dead spots that need attention, the invasion of weeds that need to be monitored and tended to. I live in NorCal so this was very helpful for me.

@SuzyDinglesGarden Год назад

Thank you for your thoughtful comment.

@susanhoran6576 2 года назад

It’s been growing at my sisters house for over 30 years . It smells wonderful and looks beautiful.

@SuzyDinglesGarden 2 года назад

Wow! Good to know it can live that long and still look lovely. Thanks for sharing!

@karabean 11 месяцев назад

I planted a spot of wooly thyme in my backyard and it is thriving. I love walking on it barefoot - it feels like a plushy carpet, and smells great! Walking on it doesn't seem to hurt it either.

@deborahjohnson3876 2 года назад

I bet it smells sweet. An interesting alternative to grass which is always needing mowed. 😊

@6ix-Beetle 14 дней назад

Looks like something out of a book. Im planning on doing a combo of tall fescue, white clover and creeping thyme. Hopefully itll mean mowing way less often.

@SuzyDinglesGarden 12 дней назад

@@6ix-Beetle that's a great combo idea!

@Zayskibop Год назад

This lawn is absolutely incredible! Power to alternative lawns!! 💪🏽❤️

@Zayskibop Год назад

Thank you for walking us through the landscaping too!

@SuzyDinglesGarden Год назад

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@k.weinberger2421 Год назад

Great video, thanks for showing us the progression and the look in other seasons. Not everyone shows what pretty ground covers look like in winter. The little dance at the end got me. I like fun things. Liked. Subbed.

@SuzyDinglesGarden Год назад

Thank you for sharing your joyfilled presence! Glad you're here!

@wonderwhat4 Год назад

Great looking project. I'm all for grass alternatives. Even if it's just mulch, stepping stones and native plants. Thanks for the inspiring ideas.🙂

@SuzyDinglesGarden Год назад

Thank for your comment. I recently saw a mini clover lawn about 4 inches tall and I love it!

@tede3589 2 года назад

Nice, I’m using thyme on one side of the lawn where it’s difficult to get the lawnmower, but I recently installed sweet woodruff in a very shady area we have under a bunch of pines. Phlox and Irish moss can make for awesome ground covers too.

@SuzyDinglesGarden 2 года назад

Great suggestions! I adore sweet woodruff.

@sandibeek 2 года назад

Thank you for this video. It was helpful to see the before and after, as well as its progress after 4 years!

@9catlover 6 месяцев назад

looks beautiful. i am mixing moss with thyme that i will just use from seed to see what happens. I am trying to get rid of our grass lawn and it's too high maintenance and uses too much water in the summer.

@laurataylor4 Год назад

Loved this video Suzy! Going to add it to our backyard zero lawn landscape plan!

@SuzyDinglesGarden Год назад

Hey Laura! That's a great choice for you!

@grumpy_ken Год назад

informative video and really smart landscape design

@SuzyDinglesGarden Год назад

Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

@solarroofing8072 2 года назад

grass is sooo boring. this looks awesome!

@rollandelliott Год назад

4:44 i SPENT $220 ON THYME PLUGS AND THE CLOVER TOTALLY TOOK OVER AND KILLED IT. Next time I will grow from seed.

@SuzyDinglesGarden Год назад

Your persistence is inspiring!

@FixItYerself Год назад

nice yard!

@segapena5033 2 года назад

The creeping thyme I grew from seed doesn't look anything like the short and tight mat like creeping thyme sold in flats. Mine grow much taller, the leaves are larger and flowers are like a faded lavender. I grew them in plugs and they've spread to about 10 inches wide but the flowers are not bright and it is not growing into a low mat.

@SuzyDinglesGarden 2 года назад

How great that you grew them from seed!

@NerakGreen 2 года назад

I LOVE this! US lawn grass isn’t native here, so why not use thyme?! That’s really cool. Did you walk around trimming flower heads as they grew or just let nature defoliate? It would be so nice not to have to mow. My potted thyme keeps getting white powdery mildew on the topsoil. It grows good and tall. Then it dampens at the base and dries out. Should I top pinch the thyme seedling when she gets leggy? Should I or can I use a topsoil to prevent that white pasty mildew? I don’t mind scooping it out, but I imagine it’s probably in the pot too.

@SuzyDinglesGarden 2 года назад

Hi Karen. Thanks for the wonderful comment. First, I do let nature trim the flowers, as you suspected. The mildew could be from too much moisture or sometimes warm day/cool night weather. Either way, I suggest using grit (nothing moisture retentive) to top dress. Thyme itself is used to make thymol disinfect, so unless it's root rot (see a previous comment) I wouldn't worry too much about the top growth of creeping thyme. That said, I've made sprays for soilborne rots/mildew using a strong decoction of garlic, cayenne, and chamomile. I do shear (by at least half) my taller species to keep them bushy. Your Garden is very fortunate to have such a watchful and loving caregiver!

@SomewhereInIndiana1816 Год назад

really cool, thanks!

@SuzyDinglesGarden Год назад

My pleasure. Thanks for commenting!

@Parsellsp2 Месяц назад

Any recommendations on what to do with clovers? I have a 30x30 ft creeping thyme area that is constantly invaded by clover. So hard to manually weed

@SuzyDinglesGarden Месяц назад

@@Parsellsp2 I've been battling some clover myself. Here is my current strategy. Remove any tiny seedlings when first noticed. Pluck any seed heads before they spread, even in adjacent areas (I do try to wait until the bees have enjoyed the flowers). Lastly, covering any bare spots with lots (at least an inch) of grit or really tiny pebbles (not gravel with fines, which compact). This mulch will discourage weed seeds from germinating and will also make it easier to pull any weeds that take root in the gravel. The thyme doesn't need a high fertility soil, but you can always put in a small amount of compost into the gravel if needed. The mulch just needs to be loose enough so the clover roots pull out more easily.

@tunde412 9 месяцев назад

Absolutely pretty! I am looking to replace my lawn with creeping thyme due the extreme heat during the summer in my area (planting zone 7) and I wonder it it would allow my lawn bulbs to continue flowering. I have planted hundreds of crocuses, daffodils, hyacinth, bluebells and muscari so I don't want to risk smothering them. Do you have any experience with growing bulbs underneath? It would be so helpful to know. Thanks ☺️

@SuzyDinglesGarden 9 месяцев назад

The bulbs will find a way up between the fine stems and leaves of the creeping thyme. Your vision will be really beautiful. Just make sure to remove the larger leaves (daffodils and hyacinth) after they turn yellow otherwise the thyme might get smothered.

@tunde412 9 месяцев назад

@@SuzyDinglesGarden That’s good news. Thanks so much!🌸

@rollandelliott Год назад

if you have red clay like I do in the carolinas adding compost and sand will let you grow it

@SuzyDinglesGarden Год назад

Thanks for the tip. I'm curious about the sand with red clay. In the Northwest, I was taught to add gypsum instead to our clay for fear of sand hardening the soil, which might be a myth. That said, glad it works for you! Compost, of course is always beneficial. Thanks again.

@amycastro8904 4 месяца назад

How do you keep the weeds back? Do you use a weed killer that’s safe on the time or do you just pull out by hand?

@SuzyDinglesGarden 4 месяца назад

Good question. I hand weed. It gets easier over the years.

@CS-ly3lx 2 года назад

Your video helped me decide NOT to do a thyme lawn, because I thought thyme suppresses weeds or crowds them out.

@SuzyDinglesGarden 2 года назад

I could have been more clear, so please allow me to clarify the maintenance required. Thyme indeed crowds out weeds, but I still have a few grass blades and clover that return because I didn't eradicate the roots completely before installation. Over time, they will be gone with diligent weeding. However, birds and the wind will always deposit new seeds that establish in the bare spots, regardless of the ground cover. Overall, I still spend very little time weeding the thyme lawn and it's enjoyable to do. Thank you so much for your comment because I'm sure other folks were thinking the same thing!

@CS-ly3lx 2 года назад

@@SuzyDinglesGarden Thank you for clarifying that! I had imagined using "Blue Foot" for a pretty blue covering. We'll see.

@colinshi2975 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for the wonderful video and Infos. May I ask two questions? I am still deciding if I should use this thyme for my rose garden ( between roses, so that not much weed ) 1. does it smell very strong, when it blooms ( no competitor to my fragrant roses ) 2. can I step on it when i taking care of my roses ( during fertilizing, rose trimming…), will it damage the thyme if i walk on it often? Thanks in advance for your reply.

@SuzyDinglesGarden 10 месяцев назад

It doesn't smell strong in the air, only when touched. It's fine to walk on. I've seen it used between roses with the following precaution: thyme likes drier soil than roses, so water them appropriately. Perhaps use drip emmitter for each rose and avoid watering the thyme? Your rose garden must be lovely!

@colinshi2975 10 месяцев назад

@@SuzyDinglesGardenThanks for your reply and good advice. Yes, I need to water my roses very often in summer. So I decided to put Mulch under my roses. I plan to plant Thyme under my tree Peonies, which I almost never water.

@morgan1719 Год назад

01:30 You could spread them out a little more, but it would just take more thyme for the plants to fully fill in 🤣

@SuzyDinglesGarden Год назад

🤣🤣🤣

@mybootscamewithoutstraps Год назад

I bought a little thyme, but tossed them in pots to spread and then later I'll divide them to plant as a lawn. How long did it take for them to begin to spread and grow out once planted?

@SuzyDinglesGarden Год назад

My 4 Inch pots (which were very full and healthy) spread to a foot across in one year. Great plan you have to nurse along tiny plants in pots before planting!

@kimjohnson1173 Год назад

Hi Suzy. Your office area looks familiar. Are you in Olympia? Also, wondering where you found your plants?

@SuzyDinglesGarden Год назад

Hi Kim. I get most groundcovers and other mass planting plants from wholesale growers in the Woodinville area, but there's one here in the South Sound. The Master Gardener sales are also awesome. For daily retail I go wherever the stock is fresh or well kept. Have you been to Eastside Urban Farm and Garden on Martin Way? It's my favorite.

@jericadrew1 2 года назад

Which thyme can handle moderate to higher traffic? also which one feels most comfortable laying on? I'm looking for draught resistant, low maintenance grass substitute, that also can provide for bees but not too heavily as I'm allergic.

@SuzyDinglesGarden 2 года назад

Hi. Woolly thyme (Thymus pseudolsnuginosus) is my first choice. It's very soft and takes traffic. You can always sheer off some of the flowers to make a bee-free patch for you. Just make sure you have great drainage, good sun, no colder than USDA zone 5, and start with plants that don't show signs of root rot. Hope this helps!

@sunshineseaandvitamind8620 Год назад

@@SuzyDinglesGarden is that the one you used?

@SuzyDinglesGarden Год назад

@@sunshineseaandvitamind8620 yes woolly thyme is what I used for the reason you mentioned. The large stepping stones seems to keep the bees further away. Also, bees like water so keep Fountains at a distance. Thanks for asking!

@jcoop3660 2 года назад

Why am I having trouble finding out what the leaves look like. No one has foliage pictures where you can see the leaves?

@SuzyDinglesGarden 2 года назад

I sympathize completely. It's frustrating given the supposed wealth of info on the net, which too often is sales oriented. For detailed images try searching for MACRO photos using both the Botanical name and common name. If you have a university nearby, go to their botany department, both the library and herbarium if they have one. There's at good chance you'll find specific books, photos, and botanical illustrations. Or you can call them because they might be able to provide a picture via email. Other website sources are plant societies and botanical gardens. It's hit and miss, but sometimes the info is great. Good luck and please let us know if you crack the secret code!!!

@lesaarrison5183 2 года назад

Do you have any tips if you’ve got a bad weed problem? Clover is starting to choke out the thyme

@SuzyDinglesGarden 2 года назад

Hi Lesa. I love clover in a mixed lawn but it can be a thug with low growing plants. It's easiest to pull out all the roots when the soil is moist but not wet. If you can't remove the whole plant, my best tip is to exhaust the plant by continually cutting the top growth or smothering it with cardboard and mulch. Make sure to remove flowers (perhaps after the bees are done) so they don't set seed. If an area is really entangled, you might need to smother it all and replant that patch with more thyme. I've found that thyme is very forgiving and tough, so you can aggressivly dig out those clover roots! If you find a use for all your clover please let us know!

@brentkeegan4719 2 года назад

Are they edible clovers cause if they are just eat them when they go big

@billr4283 2 года назад

I am also in the PNW and am considering creeping thyme to replace my front lawn...which is sloped. Have you had any issues with rabbits eating your creeping thyme? Thank you!!

@SuzyDinglesGarden 2 года назад

Hi Bill. Glad to meet a fellow PNW gardener! I've seen many rabbits in the garden but never nibbling on the thyme. I just posted a followup video about weeding the thyme lawn. In it you'll notice a sparse patch in the center of the lawn, which was caused by less water retention in that area, made worse by the brutal summer we had last year. It should recover over time, especially if I give it extra water. So all things considered, I'd say the rabbits are blameless!

@billr4283 2 года назад

Thank you Suzy!

@zandrosampang5973 Год назад

Hi, I am looking for that for a long time now. May I ask you for some seeds? I am from the Philippines. Thank you in advance.

@SuzyDinglesGarden Год назад

I wish I had some to send. If I find a source, I'll let you know. I'm glad you asked and I hope you find some.

@zandrosampang5973 Год назад

@@SuzyDinglesGarden Thank you

@TravelBossNas 2 года назад

How much decomposed granite did you use? We have a small lawn. Maybe 200 square feet total.

@SuzyDinglesGarden 2 года назад

I used about 2 inches. Based on the online cubic yard calculator, you'd need about 1.23 yards for 200 square feet.

@TravelBossNas 2 года назад

Thank you for the quick reply!

@SuzyDinglesGarden 2 года назад

@@TravelBossNas happy to help!

@Seanmmvi 2 года назад

hows it do walking on it?

@SuzyDinglesGarden 2 года назад

These creeping varieties do really well with light to moderate foot traffic. I love how soft it is on my bare feet. How well it stands up to constant use depends a lot on good drainage, the correct varieties, and enough sun. If you need to fill in any bare spots, it's easy to propagate. Hope this helps!

@AyeWitness Год назад

Hi. Did you have to remove the grass first?

@SuzyDinglesGarden Год назад

There wasn't much to remove, but yes, you'd want to completely remove any grass.

@bolt8794 2 года назад

Can u grow this in new york with the weather?

@SuzyDinglesGarden 2 года назад

I'm so sorry I didn't see your comment until now! Wolly Thyme should be fine to zone USDA 4 as long as it has great drainage. I know some areas of NY can get colder than that. Remember that the microclimate in your garden might differ from the general USDA zone.

@bolt8794 2 года назад

@@SuzyDinglesGarden thank you!

@stephanieroberts2636 2 года назад

Do I have to get rid of all my grass before planting it?

@SuzyDinglesGarden 2 года назад

Hi Stephanie. Yes, you'll need to remove or kill the grass first. Also, if the grass has gone to seed, there might be dormant seeds in the soil. When we remove grass, turn it over, or otherwise dig into the soil, those buried seeds can come to the surface and sprout. Hope this helps.

@stephanieroberts2636 2 года назад

@@SuzyDinglesGarden thanks for the quick reply! Where did you buy your thyme plants from?

@SuzyDinglesGarden 2 года назад

@@stephanieroberts2636 I bought them wholesale at TandL in Woodinville WA.

@aftonbernard4703 Год назад

Is it prickly to walk on barefoot ?

@SuzyDinglesGarden Год назад

It's pretty soft and cushy except in winter when it's dormant.

@sterlgirlceline 4 месяца назад

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@bellamin5481 Год назад

What type of thyme is this one?

@SuzyDinglesGarden Год назад

I used mostly Woolly thyme and some Elfin thyme around some of the stepping stones. FYI, the Botanical name for woolly thyme can get confused by growers, so just make sure it say "woolly" and is very short. Thanks for asking.

@hayyatadam2783 Год назад

Where did you buy your thyme?

@SuzyDinglesGarden Год назад

Hi. I bought large quantities at a wholesale nursery called T and L in Washington State.

@ninabaker15 2 года назад

Where did you buy your thyme

@SuzyDinglesGarden Год назад

Bought it at a wholesale nursery in Woodinville WA called T and L. Otherwise look for flats in the groundcover area of most retail nurseries. Happy almost fall!