How to Propagate Pink Creeping Thyme

Propagate by Division

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  Dig around the chosen clump with a sharp spade until it can be easily pulled from the soil.

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  Gently remove enough dirt from the roots to make them easily visible.

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  Cut the clump of roots apart, using a sharp knife. Discard the oldest, central portion of the clump.

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  Replant the divided pink creeping thyme in its new location and water until the soil feels evenly moist.

Propagate From Cuttings

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  Take a 4- to 6-inch cutting from a healthy portion of the plant. Cut at a slanted angle just beneath a leaf node, which is the nodule on the stem where leaves develop. Place the cuttings inside a plastic bag to prevent wilting.

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  Fill 3-inch growing containers with one part peat moss and one part fine sand. Add enough water to moisten the mixture well.

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  Strip the leaves from the bottom of the cutting.

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  Apply rooting hormone to the cut end of the stem. Insert enough of the cutting into the growing mixture to keep it upright, and water again.

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  Place the container inside a clear plastic bag and seal it shut.

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  Check the bottom of the cuttings each week for root development, either by pulling gently to determine whether or not there is resistance or by removing the cutting from the growing mixture for visual examination.

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  Move the cuttings into a container filled with potting soil when their roots are 1 inch long. Water thoroughly after transplanting, and keep the soil lightly moist.

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  Transplant the new plants to the garden when visible signs of growth take place.