Q.Lemon Thyme Ground Cover Brown
Hello, I planted lemon thyme ground cover in front of my house last year and they were doing great up until early July. I started seeing that they were browning and wouldn’t stop. The front of my house gets sun all afternoon and I’m not sure if i need to water it more or if they are too close together? Any suggestions will be great. Thank you!
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
In fact, it may be quite the opposite problem! These are quite drought tolerant, and will not tolerate wet soils. Soils that are compact and moist will lead to root rot, which looks to be the case here.
You will need a fungicide. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
Prune out all infected growth, and destroy them, or throw them away from the area. This article will help you with the care of the plant:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/thyme/growing-lemon-thyme.htm
