By Peat
Rosemary & Thyme
Submitted on Tue, 2009/01/13 - 5:51pm
Just a little side grow/experiment using the light from one of my AeroGardens... Nothing serious, just put them up here for interest - these plants take a long time to grow!
I planted some Rosemary & Thyme seeds in a couple of potting mixes :-
Rosemary in perlite/vermiculite (ratio 3:1)
Rosemary in Coco Coir
Thyme in Coco Coir (with vermiculite sprinkled on top)
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Tue, 2009/01/13 - 6:17pm
#2
Definitely a cool use of wine glasses. 
The herbs look good!
Mon, 2009/02/02 - 12:18pm
#3
Week 7
This is a long haul, the rosemary is doing well but growing slow. The thyme has got it's act together and is growing much better now. All plants are directly under the AG lights.
The rosemary grown in perlite is the bigger plant, it's getting lots of reflection off the white perlite which is obviously helping.
Rosemary - in perlite (back) & coco-coir (front)
Thyme - in coco-coir (back) & Rosemary - a few spares in coco-coir (front)
Mon, 2009/02/02 - 12:24pm
#4
Looking good, Peat! Interesting, that the rosemary prefers the perlite. I've heard that plant thrives on drought and neglect.
Mon, 2009/02/02 - 12:37pm
#5
It depends on how much you water the perlite... 
Fri, 2009/03/13 - 7:15pm
#6
Hey Peat
This is the Rosemary plant I bought online and I think its dead but you might know better.
Its pretty dry & brittle. Is it dead or just sleeping till spring.
Anyway it can come back to life?
Fri, 2009/03/13 - 7:24pm
#7
It does not look very healthy.
The plant likes sun so get it under your lights, let the rosemary become moderately dry between waterings. If the soil is dry now, give it a good dose of water. It's a hardy plant, you never know, it may come back.
Fri, 2009/03/13 - 7:50pm
#8
Cool beans. thanks again
Sat, 2009/03/21 - 3:23pm
#9
Week 15
Just a little update, mainly for you Jessi as you have just planted Rosemary & Thyme. As you can see, they do take a long time...
The Rosemary grown in perlite/vermiculite (left pot of the two) is growing better than the coco-coir one.
Sat, 2009/03/21 - 3:37pm
#10
wow Peat! thank u! They look so great and I can be patient for mine. Your rosemary leaves look so big! What variety is it?
Sat, 2009/03/21 - 4:05pm
#11
Ah, pictures can be deceiving. The thyme is 4½ high in the top picture, rosemary in the bottom two is about 3"
The seeds I bought are in the main page at the top, both Thompson & Morgan.
They are still quite small, but the aroma is wonderful.
Five weeks of growth so far. They are sharing my tomato plant AG, which is now on week 30; the toms were pruned heavily to allow space for all this.
A unique use of wine glasses to raise the height of the pots.
Rosemary in perlite/vermiculite mix.
Rosemary in Coco Coir.
Thyme in Coco Coir, vermiculite top sprinkling - helps retain moisture.