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Okay I am cheating today. I have another blog (www.communitybackyard.blogspot.com) where I am posting the planting, maintaining, harvesting and creating that can be done with a 20 x20 Community Garden patch. I have my patch and the blog is a discussion of my joys and sorrows of this endeavor which I hope will inspire others to get a community plot or till up a small patch in the backyard. Today (Wednesday) I posted a how to on making a raised bed. I created a raised bed for the thyme in the Community Patch. so now I am going to give a few details about three of the plants in that bed. English Thyme, German Thyme and French Thyme - What's the difference? According to some English and German are the same. However, they are not really. They are at best sub- species which developed originally due to climate differences in these three locations. All are considered Thymus vulgaris which is Thyme. Now I am having camera issues so these were the best I can do, but the German and the English are next to each other and by golly they do look similar to me. German on the left, English on the right However if you look more closely, you will see that the English thyme has a red stem and the German does not. I think the scent and flavor are the same, however. You will have to take my word for that. German Thyme has tiny leaves when compared to Common thyme. But the leaves are packed with more aromatic oils than many larger-leaved varieties. Also called winter thyme because it’s one of the most cold hardy thymes, it is an upright grower. So right now these look similar, but soon the German will be branching skyward while the English will be spreading sideways. Here is a close up of German Thyme: slightly rounded leaf but not as round a common thyme Here is Common Thyme Common thyme has a rounded leaf. and bushy habit and an upright style of growth. However the English thyme has a decidedly pointed leaf. That is obvious even in these photos. English Thyme is a smaller low growing plant with tiny leaves and an intense flavor. Essential in chowders, and delicious sprinkled on potatoes for roasting. One of the best thymes for culinary use which is why I grow it. Here is English thyme close up: not like common thyme! Now let's look at French Thyme French Thyme is another culinary thyme, but it originated in the Provence region of France and is the thyme used in Herbs De Provence and in other French dishes. The flavor is kin to Common thyme but a bit more musky. The leaves on this plant are pointed rather than rounded and the stem has a reddish color. This is not as hardy as English Thyme and is a slower grower, so it is perfect in containers. French Thyme is one of the thyme plants that did not make it through last winter in my herb garden. French is on the far right, Lemon thyme is on the left Here is a close up: French thyme The big difference between each of these Thyme plants is not so much the flavor or the look, but rather the hardiness. There are subtle differences in flavor which is why I like to use the English in my vinegar and the German fresh in cooking. The French is perfect dried and does not lose as much flavor in the drying process as other more round leaf thymes tend to. Which ever thyme you choose, try this blend. 1 tablespoons whole black peppercorns 1 tablespoons whole white peppercorns 2 tablespoons fennel seeds 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender flowers Pinch of savory Place the pepper and herbs in a food processor and grind to a powder. Use as a meat rub, sauce seasoning, or blend 1 Tbls with lemon juice and oil to make a vinaigrette. Which one should you grow? Only you will know. However, if people do have a preference, I'd love to hear about it.
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One of my favorite herbs second only to Lemon Verbena is Thyme, especially lemon thyme. Thyme is an herb that grows well in Illinois and sometimes depending on winter and spring conditions grows exceptionally well. This was a good year for Thyme. The winter had a high amount of moisture (you do remember that snow right?) and not a lot of extremely cold days. In fact this was the first winter of recent memory where we did not have those bone chilling cold days with the terrible wind Chicagoland is famous for and I did not miss it. The fact was my herbs loved it. Before the heat wave it looked like this was going to be a summer of record harvests and good quality herbs. However, after a perfect spring harvest I had to forgo a summer harvest due to the extreme heat. But our rain was good, so once the weather cooled the herbs burst forth with amazing growth. I have now been harvesting daily and getting nice scents Thyme has many varieties that generally fall into two categories the low growing ground cover type called creeping thyme (Thymus praecox) and the upright mounding varieties called bush thyme (Thymus vulgaris). My two favorite thyme plants (although I must admit I grow 17 different varieties from coconut to Wedgwood) are Common Thyme and Lemon thyme (Thymus xcitridorus.) These are both bushy mounding thymes. Silver variegated Thyme Yellow variegated Thyme Lemon thyme comes in several varieties with differing habits and most years I grow at least three different ones because I find the weather conditions generally favor at least one giving me the spectacular lemon flavor I am looking for. Makes me wish for scratch and sniff computer screen because this stuff is great. This year the variegated lemon thyme did best. I have two types a yellow variegated and a white variegated, known as silver. The yellow variegated plant I have had for several years it is the variety ‘Doone Valley.’ As you can see it is slowly reverting to an all green color which is typical of this variety. But even the green is a lemony bright green which makes this a fun herb to use in salads and as garnish. It is nicely hardy and I even transplanted to take indoors last year. The white is a new plant for me this year. The variety is “Hi Ho Silver.” It is different from my former silver thyme called ‘Silver Queen.’ This one seems to be keeping its silver better than the silvers I’ve had in the past. To Grow Thymes can grow both in containers and in the ground. Those with a low growing habit make a great addition to your path and walking areas. They will thrive in a hot dry spot which makes them great for edging plants. My original thyme bed was two feet wide along the front edge of the 22 foot garden. The edge drained down into the yard so it was the driest part of the garden and the thyme plants did well there. Now I grow them in any spot where other things tend not to thrive, so you will find them tucked into the ends of rows or along the side of a path in my production garden. Thyme hates heavy rainfall. The splashing covers the leaves with dirt and the damp soil mixed with their tight tiny leaves can result in mold. So if you live where rain is frequent, place your thyme in a pot so you get good drainage. They do love a strawberry pot too! Soils for thyme can be nutrient poor and well-drained with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight. If you fertilize them you will get bushy growth at first, but then the get lanky and die out in the center. They do need good air circulation which why edge planting really helps, then they can only be shaded and the air blocked on only one side. Some people say you can fertilize thyme grown in a container once a month with a weak compost solution of fish emulsion, but I never do until I bring them in for the winter. They require little maintenance so you just sit back and enjoy them as they grow. The root system is shallow so a good layer of mulch and chopped leaves will prevent frost heaving during the winter. Because in Illinois that raking dry wind on super cold days can be desiccate leaves and kill plants I pray for a layer of snow to cover them in winter, but just in case I do rake leaves over them after the first frost for added protection. Propagate by root division and layering. They grow so slow from seed that unless you start them inside early in winter, they will be so small when transplanted that they never amount to anything until well into the fall. To Use Thyme has a robust and some feel intense flavor. It is very herby and there is no doubt you are it. Fresh thyme can be sharp with strong earth tones. Dried is it has a deeper richer flavor. Always use less dried, most rules say ½ that of fresh, I do 1/3. The great thing is you do not have to chop it much. Just strip the leaves of the fresh stems and stir in. I store my thyme on stems and roll the stems on a paper towel to separate and crumble the leaves while removing the stems. Most thymes have a strong stem so you do not want to chop that up, but using a full sprig in a soup or broth is great. You can use thyme on the stem as a stuffing inside a roasting chicken or turkey or use them underneath as a bed when roasting pork or potatoes. The robust flavor makes any thyme an excellent companion for beef, lamb, pork and even game meats like venison and elk. They lemon and lime varieties are good with fruits. It is a basic in Mediterranean cooking and part of a traditional Bouquet Garni. Recipes I have so many recipes that use thyme, as it is a household favorite that it was hard to choose what to include here, so look in the next few days for a couple more I found while searching out these examples. Lemon Herb Pesto For summer time, Pesto is a great food to try because you can eat it hot or cold, make it in a hurry and use as a topping not only on pasta but on grilled chicken and seafood. I adapted this recipe from the herb shop that originally inspired me the Herbal Harvest of Geneva, IL! 3 T. olive oil 2 T. lemon vinegar 2 large cloves garlic 1 cup washed and dried lemon basil ¼ cup lemon thyme ½ tsp. ground pepper 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated Place oil, vinegar, garlic, herbs and pepper into a blender or food processor in order listed. Blend until thoroughly chopped and smooth. Pout into a small bowl and stir in cheese. Serve over hot or cold pasta (linguini, fettuccini or a bow tie are perfect.) Or you can spread it on chicken breast or fish filets and grill before serving over pasta and steamed vegetables for a quick easy meal. Thyme Jelly 1 Tbls. fresh lemon thyme ½ cup boiling water 1 ½ cup unsweetened grape juice 3 cups honey 2 tsp. lemon juice 1 box powdered pectin Make an infusion (tea) of thyme and water. Let steep 5 minutes or more. Strain. In large sauce pan combine juice, honey, and infusion liquid and bring to boil. Add pectin, stirring at all times. Heat until mixture reaches a hard boil. Boil hard for 30 seconds and give a sheet test. Once it passes the sheet test remove instantly from heat. Pour into sterilized jars with a sprig of fresh thyme in each, seal. Sheet test – Dip a metal spoon into the boiling syrup. As the boiling mixture nears the jellying point, it will drop from the side of the spoon in two (2) drops, (not a stream). The jelly is finished and should be removed from the burner. Lemon Steak 1 sirloin steak (about 2 ½ lbs. ½ cup lemon juice 2 T. olive or canola oil 1 Tbls. grated lemon peel 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tsp. celery seed ½ tsp. lemon or common thyme, crumbled ½ tsp basil, crumbled ½ tsp. Basil, crumbled ½ tsp. paper ¼ tsp. salt Place steak in a glass baking dish. Prick both sides with a fork. In a small bowl combine lemon juice, oil, lemon peel, garlic and herbs, salt pepper and celery seed. Whisk together. Pour over steak and turn to coat both sides with marinade. Cover and refrigerator 24 hours, turning several times. About 30 minutes before cooking, remove dish form the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Reheat broiler. Place steak o broiler rack in pan, reserving the marinade. Broil 3 inches form heat source, about 12 minutes on each side for medium rare, basting with reserved marinade several times. Discard any remaining marinade once cooking is completed. Serves 4 to 6 depending on serving size. Warm Goat Cheese and Tomato Herb Salad I developed this one from a recipe in the Herb Companion magazine back in the 1990s. ½ small head of butter lettuce 2 ripe garden tomatoes 6 to 8 sprigs (total) of thyme and lemon thyme and maybe some summer savory ¼ pound goat cheese Flan leaves of butter lettuce into a circle on two salad plates. Slice tomatoes crosswise and center on the lettuce overlapping the slices to forma decorative wheel. Place whole fresh herb laves or sprigs onto tog the tomatoes. Divide goat cheese into two thick slices and warm briefly in medium temperature oven or microwave until cheese softens and begins to melt, but still holds its shape. With spatula lift cheese from baking sheet and place in center of each circle of tomatoes. Decorate with additional herb sprigs. Crispy Potatoes 2 ½ lbs. potatoes, thinly sliced 3 Tbls. olive or canola oil 3 Tbls. butter, melted 2 Tbls. parsley, chopped ¾ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. thyme, crumbled 1/8 tsp. pepper Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Arrange potatoes in 13 x 9 inch baking dish or a jelly roll pan. In a small bowl combine remaining ingredients. Spread over potatoes. Cover and bake 30 min. Then remove cover and allow potatoes to crisp for 5 to 7 minutes. Colorful Vegetable Casserole 3 cups cauliflowerets 3 cups sliced carrots 3 cups broccoli florets 1 cup mayonnaise ¼ cup finely chopped onion 3 Tbls. prepared horseradish ¼ tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs ½ tsp. dried thyme 2 Tbls. butter or margarine, melted 1/8 tsp. paprika Place cauliflower and carrots in a large saucepan; add a small amount of water. Cover and cook for 3 minutes. Add broccoli; cook 4 to 6 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain. Combine mayonnaise, salt and pepper; add vegetables and mix will. Pour into greased 2 quart baking dish. Combine bread crumbs, thyme, butter and paprika; sprinkle over vegetables. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through. Makes 12 to 14 servings (and freezes well.)
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Those who read this blog often know I am a sucker for lemon scented anything. I love geraniums with a lemon scent, marigolds, lemon basil, lemon verbena and most assuredly lemon thyme. So this week I chose Lemon Thyme (Thymus citriodorus) as the Herb of the Week. This is another herb we will be featuring in the Plant Sale for the Men's Garden Club of Villa Park (yes, I belong to a "Men's Garden Club," obviously they allow women!) The plant sale is coming up soon May 8th & 9th from 9 am to 4 pm on the grounds of our meeting location the Lion's Club Recreation Center at 320 East Wildwood Dr. Villa Park, IL. We have chosen a large selection of culinary and aromatic herbs to include in the sale this year and the prices are reasonable too! I pretty much demanded that we have lemon thyme at the sale, because I cannot imagine a growing season without it and I lost much of mine in the last few years due to Polar vortexes and Spring flooding. I should point out, however, there are a variety of Lemon Thyme -well varieties! Varieties of Lemon Thyme The most common is Traditional Lemon Thyme a green leaf variety with a lemon scent, but if you want to add a level of texture to your garden try some of the variegated varieties. Traditional Lemon Thyme looks like English Thyme and grows like English Thyme but that is where the similarity stops. Lemon Thyme definitely smells like lemon and tastes like lemon. It can be used in any recipe calling for lemon juice, lemon zest or lemon flavoring. It grows like a weed so there is always more lemon waiting in the garden. Lemon Thyme added to marinade is great with fish or chicken. Lemon Thyme's glossy green foliage can be sheared to form one of the knots in a traditional knot garden. Culinary Thymes, like Lemon Thyme, are small which make them perfect candidates for growing in a container. A window box planter or a hanging basket make lovely places to grow lemon thyme on your patio or windowsill. silver lemon thyme There is also Varigated Lemon Thyme Thymus Citriodorus variegata, sometimes also called Silver Lemon Thyme because the margins of the leaves are white. This striking look of this thyme makes it a beautiful addition to a border and you can enjoy the same rich lemony flavors. I like to alternate variegated and green thyme plants in the bed so this is a favorite. This is a creeping thyme that needs full to mostly sunny locations to grow and a dry to moist but well drained soil. If soil stays constantly soggy the plant will often die. It is deer and draught resistant and like most thyme plants is resistant to diseases. It will get a lavender colored flower late in the season. Creeping thyme means that the plant grows out instead of up. They height is never more than an inch or two, with a spread as wide as 18 inches in a year if given the opportunity to thrive. Silver thyme is popular with butterflies, and song birds. Silver Lemon Thyme is a wonderful, lemon scented, ground cover herb with tiny, showy silver variegated evergreen leaves on spreading stems that are smothered in stunning spikes of purple flowers with pink overtones from early to late summer. An ideal for culinary herb and cottage gardens as well as along walkways. Harvest leaves as needed, in the morning after dew has dried, before flowering in midsummer. The entire plant may be harvested by cutting plant leaving about 2 inches above the ground. The plant will recover before the end of the season; however, the plant may not be as winter hardy. golden lemon There is also Golden Lemon Thyme. With this one the margins are more yellow or gold than white. Theere are a couple of varieties called golden both are Thymus Citriodorus one is 'Golden Lemon' another is 'Aurea'. Under any name a golden lemon thyme is a moderate growing herb and perennial plant that can be grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 4A through 9B. It matures to an average width of 5 feet to 6 feet and an average height of 12 to 18 inches, depending on climate and other environmental factors. It prefers growing in a location that provides full sun and grows best when planted in sand, loam or silt soil that is well drained. In the summer Golden Lemon Thyme produces white and soft lavender flowers. The foliage is yellow and medium green in color. It attracts visual attention and is resistant to deer. If you like fragrance, Thymus Citriodorus 'Golden Lemon' has fragrant foliage. Doone Valley Doone Valley Thyme Thymus doerfleri is green throughout most of summer and fall, Doone Valley Thyme enters its variegated stage in the cool of Spring. Heavily scented of lemon, Doone Valley Thyme makes a nice little mat or mound for filling in and around taller plants. Each plant spreads to about 18 inches and produces 3 or 4 inch long flower heads full of pink flowers. If a flat ground cover is desired, these flowers should be sheared off after bloom. If they are left, the thyme will crawl over the spent flowers, adding height to the mound. Doone Valley Thyme as hardy to Zone 6, but there have been some reported successes in Zone 5. It is helpful to mulch around ground cover thymes to fend off encroaching weeds until the plants can fully shade the ground from any light that might germinate weed seeds. When mulching, do not cover the plants; rather surround them with mulch and filter the mulch down into the thyme with your fingers. Doone Valley Thyme is not a cooking thyme. The Lemon scent does not hold up in cooking as regular Lemon Thyme does. However, both the leaves and the blossoms can be used as brilliantly colored, fragrant garnish. Pink Lemonade Thyme is a Mountain Valley Growers' introduction. It is unique because it is a non-variegated lemon scented ground cover thyme with profuse pink flowers. Most lemon scented varieties either have white flowers or bloom very little. Pink Lemonade Thyme has dark green, closely spaced leaves and is small enough to use in between flagstone and yet fast growing enough to cover larger spaces. It is also nice because it blooms later in summer after many other thymes have finished. It will grow well in partial shade which is not always the case with thyme plants. This thyme does not have a lemon flavor strong enough for use in the kitchen. For cooking, use Lemon Thyme, a tall prolific grower, full of citrus flavor. Archers Gold Archer’s Gold Thyme, Thymus citriodorus ‘Archers Gold’, is a low-growing, mat-forming evergreen perennial plant that has bright golden variegated foliage with a nice lemon-scent. Light lavender flowers appear atop the foliage in summer. Honey bees love the flowers of this thyme plant! We would say this is also a creeping thyme. Archers Gold Thyme is excellent use as a groundcover or border along garden walkways, paths, and garden beds, or around rose beds. It is also a colorful accent in container gardeners. Tolerates light foot traffic so you can use it in between stones in your path too. Very easy to grow, Archers Gold Thyme requires a well-drained average to poor soil. Contantly soggy or wet soil is problematic. Avoid overwatering! Archers Gold Thyme is very low maintenance, deer resistant and very drought tolerant. Once established, plants will require little care. Wetting their leaves while watering will reduce their fragrance. Plants can be trimmed or sheared after flowering. This plant is more hardy in Zone 5 than some of the other lemon scented thyme plants. To Grow It's hard to grow thyme from seeds because of slow, uneven germination. It's easier to buy the plants or take some cuttings from a friend. For a head start, plant the seeds/cuttings indoors 6 to 10 weeks before the last spring frost. Plant the seeds/cuttings 2 to 3 weeks before the last spring frost in well-drained soil about 9 inches apart. For best growth, the soil should be about 70ºF. On average the plants should grow 6 to 12 inches in height. In the garden, plant thyme near cabbage and it helps both plants. (For more details on mulching and watering see the notes with each variety above.) Water normally and remember to trim the plants. Prune the plants back in the spring and summer to contain the growth. You can take some cuttings in the fall and plant them indoors in pots, too. If you have cold winters, remember to lightly mulch around the plants after the ground freezes. Most Lemon thyme is not fuly hardy in Zone 5, so proper winter protection is a must. Recipes Crispy Lemon Thyme Cutlets 1lb. Thin-sliced chicken cutlets 2 Eggs 2 Tbls. Water Olive oil 1 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs 1 Lemon Leaves of 6-8 lemon thyme sprigs Salt and pepper to taste DIRECTIONS Ready two bowls. In one, add eggs and water and beat together. In the second bowl add panko, the zest of your lemon, leaves from thyme sprigs, salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Pour olive oil into a large skillet and set over medium high heat. One at a time, dip the chicken into the egg wash then the panko mixture. Add to the hot skillet and cook 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove from skillet, squeeze a little of the reserved lemon juice over the top and enjoy! Lemon Thyme Lemonade 1 tsp. dried Lemon Thyme 1 Quart (32 ounces) Lemonade Honey to serve This wonderfully soothing lemon drink is ideal for helping to ease a sore throat and it is simplicity in itself to make. Bring 1 quart of lemonade to the boil in a pan, to which you've added some dried lemon thyme leaves, turn off the heat and leave to steep for 10-15 minutes, add a teaspoon of honey and warm the drink through again if needed. Sip it slowly to soothe a sore throat and ease nasal congestion. In the summer you can add it to a glass of ice for a wonderful refresher. Lemon thyme drizzle cake This iced lemon cake is flecked green from the lemon thyme. You can adapt this recipe to rosemary, lavender or plain thyme in place of lemon thyme. Delicious on a summer's afternoon with a cup of tea. ¼ cup caster sugar 2 tbsp lemon thyme leaves, finely chopped ¼ cup butter, softened Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon 2 large eggs, lightly beaten ¾ cup self-raising flour, sifted A pinch of salt For the icing 2 tbsp lemon thyme leaves, finely chopped ½ cup icing sugar, sifted 1 lemon To decorate A few sprigs lemon thyme with flowers, if available Directions Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease a 2 cup loaf tin, line the base and ends with a strip of parchment and lightly grease. Make sure the lemon thyme leaves are not damp from washing before you chop them. Place in a food processor with the caster sugar and whizz until the sugar turns green and the leaves have been finely chopped. Add the butter and lemon zest and whizz until fluffy, then gradually add the eggs. Mix in 1 tbsp lemon juice, then scrape into a bowl and fold in the flour and salt. Spoon into the loaf tin. Bake for 20 minutes, then loosely cover the top with foil if it is browning too quickly and bake for a further 20-25 minutes or until well risen and golden. Test by inserting a toothpick into the cake; if it comes out clean, the cake is cooked. To make the icing, stir the finely chopped lemon thyme into the icing sugar and add enough lemon juice to form a thick icing. While it's still in the tin, transfer the cake to a wire rack. Leave for 5 minutes, then remove from the tin and spoon the icing over the top of the warm cake. It will drizzle down the sides. Leave to cool. Shortly before serving, decorate with the sprigs of lemon thyme. Lemon Thyme Tea 2 cups water 1/2 tsp. fresh lemon Thyme leaves 1/2 tsp. honey Bring water to a boil and remove from the heat. Add Thyme leaves and steep for 5 minutes. Strain into cups and add honey. Relax and enjoy.
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