How to Care for Thymus Camphoratus

Sow seeds over the soil in the spring. Cover the seeds with 1/8 inch of dirt to keep them moist for germination. Water the planting area.

Apply 1 inch of water each week for your Thymus camphoratus during dry spells. To prevent overwatering the plant, leave tuna cans in the lawn. If there is 1 inch of water in the can, avoid watering. Supplement water when needed.

Hand pull any weeds that pop up within the Thymus camphoratus. Water the area to moisten the soil. Pull weeds from their base. To dig up weeds, press a spade two to three inches from the base of the plant and at a depth of 6 inches to pull the weed's root system from the soil.

Dig up young seedlings in the fall. Pour potting soil in containers. Make a space inside of the potting soil for the root ball of the Thymus camphoratus. Place the plant inside of the hole and pack soil around the base. Bring the plant indoors for its first winter. Keep the plant near a south-facing window.

Create holes in the garden area in the spring. Mix equal parts sand and compost. Blend one part backfill dirt with one part sand and compost mixture. Place the plant inside the hole and fill the hole back up halfway with soil.

Apply 1 tablespoon of 5-5-5 fertilizer to the partially filled hole. Add the rest of the soil. Place Thymus camphoratus inside the hole. Space plants 18 inches apart to accommodate their mature width.

Spread a 3-inch layer of gravel underneath the plant to help protect the foliage from ground moisture.