Saturday, December 5, 2009

Lemon Thyme

lemon thyme

Lemon Thyme is physically similar to the English or common thyme(Thymus Vulgaris). The only difference is in its flavor.  So, expect this article to talk only about the wonderful scent.
Keeping those plants around help a lot in repelling mosquitoes away - they might even do better than lemongrass. The trick is to crush the leaves of the lemon thyme to dissipate the lemon scent.  In the kitchen, lemon thyme beats common thyme with it's wonderful flavor. However, lemon thyme is best used fresh, as it's flavor fades away when dried.
flowering lemon thyme

Like the Common thyme, the lemon thyme will grow in most climates, but prefers a well-drained soil and lots of sun. It is easily grown in pots on your kitchen window sill. Find more in the common thyme profile.
Photo by izik and kthread.

5 comments:

Christine B. December 6, 2009 at 12:48 PM  

I grow lemon thyme here in Alaska and it is marginally hardy. Sometimes it lives, sometimes not. I love it though find I make excuses to replace the dead ones. The smell is divine!

Christine B. from Last Frontier Garden

Rikesh December 6, 2009 at 1:26 PM  

Yes. This plants requires lots of light and warmth.
It's definitely an unique way to put more flavors in your food :)

ASL January 4, 2010 at 11:21 PM  

Really great blog....Added to my blogroll! Dont forget to add mine to yours! :)

Happy Blogging!

Gaia Eos February 4, 2010 at 12:12 AM  

wow great blog...its my mum who gonna love all these gardening tips

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