#Creeping thyme for lawn Patch#
#Creeping thyme for lawn full#

After doing much on-line research, I chose to replace half of my front lawn with Red Creeping Thyme in the spring of 2019. In the end I decided to cancel both my lawn service and my landscaper and use this money to re-wild my front lawn.

#Creeping thyme for lawn full#

You describe a thyme lawn that is thriving in ideal conditions: full sun, sandy, gritty, or rocky soil, with average to dry medium moisture. Supplementing the soil with manure and water isn’t necessary. When I used this lawn service, I felt guilty about it and it still did not look that great. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) (see link below) posts that “no current Ontario fertility recommendations exist.” While OMAFRA notes that “application of nitrogen after each harvest will promote re-growth” that doesn’t apply to you since your purpose is to grow a lawn and not to harvest the thyme. There is no indication in the literature that Thymus ‘coccineus’ requires fertilization. One of the common names for this non-native, low-growing plant, is creeping thyme. Thymus ‘coccineus’ is a cultivar of Thymus serpyllum. What’s the best way to nourish and fertilize the creeping thyme for “super growth”? Can I put cow manure and water?.If you have a match, the mystery is solved. Check the label of the bird seed product against the species of the grass. The biggest problem with using thyme to replace grass is that it’s time and labor intensive to rid the area of all the existing grass. From your description, it does sound like the bird feeder is the source of the grass, but again, it’s impossible to confirm this without knowing the species of the grass and the contents of the bird feed mixture you are using. Planting a creeping thyme lawn with plants set 6 to 12 inches (15-31cm) apart can be pricey but compared to reseeding or laying down sod for an entire turf lawn, the cost is fairly comparable. These seeds (leading to often unwanted plants) can attract animal visitors. While obviously beneficial to birds and entertaining for people, bird feeders often spill their contents onto the ground starting the germination process for a number of plant species. Should I remove the bird feeder is that the cause of the invasive grass?.That will result in a temporary bare spot in the lawn until you replace any lost soil, seed it with the creeping thyme and let it germinate and grow.

#Creeping thyme for lawn Patch#

In this case, its removal will involve digging deeply to remove the entire patch and every trace of root. Let’s assume this grass species has deep roots or even rhizomatic roots that network underground. Once you know the plant you are dealing with, you can learn about its growth.

The best (and easiest) way to do this is to do it yourself with the use of any of the available plant ID apps such as PlantThis, PlantNet or iNaturalist.

In order to implement a strategy for removal of the grass you need to identify the species.

What can I do to get rid of the grass that is invading the thyme lawn?.

It’s delightful to learn how your neighbours enjoy your creeping thyme lawn. Hello, and thank you for contacting Toronto Master Gardeners with your question.