thyme

5 days ago i sowed some thyme seeds onto damp paper towel as they havnt been germinating in soil and they have germinated already my question is how long should i leave them before i transplant them into pots

 

Don't wait too long as the hairs on the tiny root will soon go into the paper and be damaged as you remove them. When I have done this (usually with Dianthus or Cyclamen) I have been known to very carefully cut the paper up and sow the germinating seed with the paper still attached. It soon disappears into the compost. Fiddly though.

 

When I germinate on paper towels I planted the whole thing in the ground ... cherry tomatoes work well this way!

 

I sow all my saved tomato seeds on paper towel no problems,,lost my thyme this winter so I will be looking out for a nice pot in the supermarket to split into a pot,If I lose it again its easy enough replaced..

 

thanks for the info i think i will try to cut the towel into small sections and plant into pots to start with,i wonder if i did plant the whole sheet would it be easier to let them grow on a bit and then seperate them ??

 

You need to remove the bottom ply of the towel to make it thinner as some paper towels (plenty) is quite thick

 

i have only used a cheap paper towel that is quite thin but the seedlings are tiny so i think i will wait another week ish