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Kitty said: Yes.I grow my own Thyme - this year it flowered on top - anyone know if the flowers -I try seach this on internet but no results found.Maybe this is a stupid question.
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Yes, the flowers are edible, although I don't know what they taste like. Probably similar to the leaves -- perhaps more mild.
If you want your thyme plants to continue producing lots of leaves, I would recommend snipped off the flowering structure before it gets too far. When certain herbs "bolt" (send up a flowering stalk), sometimes the leaves become tougher and/or less tasty. Other times, the leaves become smaller and narrower.
Either way, if you're growing the herb for its leaves, you should prevent it from flowering. If, however, you want to have some seeds to plant for next year, go ahead and let some of the plants flower, so you can save the seeds. :)
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Yes, they are edible...no, they won't affect the taste...just the growth of the plant.
http://www.wildthymefarm.com/permflowerrecipes.html
Numerous flowers appear from spring through fall but mostly in June and July. They are tubular, lilac to pink, under quarter inch long, and arranged in small terminal clusters.
Dried flowers have been used to preserve linen from insects. Leaves and flowers are ingredients in sachets.
Use: Thymol, the essential oil of thyme, has a long list of historical medicinal uses. Thyme has a strong, herbal and pungent taste. Its flavor is sometimes confused with marjoram, but thyme is stronger, and is at its best when used in long, slowly cooked dishes, or as a marinade.
Leaves and sprigs are used as seasoning in clam chowder, stuffing, with meats, flavored vinegars, pickles, and mustard. Thyme is used to flavor liqueurs and is>==============================...
Harvest stems and leaves for drying just as flowering begins, cutting the entire plant back to about 5 cm (2 inches) above the ground.
For the rest of the season, harvest only the tips of the branches so the plants are sturdy enough to survive fall and winter temperatures.
To dry garden thyme, lay the stems flat or hang them in bunches in a shady, dry location. Strip the dried leaves from the stems and store in an airtight container.
Freeze sprigs of garden thyme on a cookie tray and store in airtight freezer bags for use as required.
http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_thyme.htm#thyme_parts
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Kitty said: Yes.I grow my own Thyme - this year it flowered on top - anyone know if the flowers -I try seach this on internet but no results found.Maybe this is a stupid question.
Mike said: oh,no,you are wrong.I have found as below for this question(I grow my own Thyme - this year it flowered on top - anyone know if the flowers ),it will help you,my kids.
Answers:
Yes, the flowers are edible, although I don't know what they taste like. Probably similar to the leaves -- perhaps more mild.
If you want your thyme plants to continue producing lots of leaves, I would recommend snipped off the flowering structure before it gets too far. When certain herbs "bolt" (send up a flowering stalk), sometimes the leaves become tougher and/or less tasty. Other times, the leaves become smaller and narrower.
Either way, if you're growing the herb for its leaves, you should prevent it from flowering. If, however, you want to have some seeds to plant for next year, go ahead and let some of the plants flower, so you can save the seeds. :)
Other Answers:
Yes, they are edible...no, they won't affect the taste...just the growth of the plant.
http://www.wildthymefarm.com/permflowerrecipes.html
Numerous flowers appear from spring through fall but mostly in June and July. They are tubular, lilac to pink, under quarter inch long, and arranged in small terminal clusters.
Dried flowers have been used to preserve linen from insects. Leaves and flowers are ingredients in sachets.
Use: Thymol, the essential oil of thyme, has a long list of historical medicinal uses. Thyme has a strong, herbal and pungent taste. Its flavor is sometimes confused with marjoram, but thyme is stronger, and is at its best when used in long, slowly cooked dishes, or as a marinade.
Leaves and sprigs are used as seasoning in clam chowder, stuffing, with meats, flavored vinegars, pickles, and mustard. Thyme is used to flavor liqueurs and is>==============================...
Harvest stems and leaves for drying just as flowering begins, cutting the entire plant back to about 5 cm (2 inches) above the ground.
For the rest of the season, harvest only the tips of the branches so the plants are sturdy enough to survive fall and winter temperatures.
To dry garden thyme, lay the stems flat or hang them in bunches in a shady, dry location. Strip the dried leaves from the stems and store in an airtight container.
Freeze sprigs of garden thyme on a cookie tray and store in airtight freezer bags for use as required.
http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_thyme.htm#thyme_parts
Harvesting Thyme
Leaves can be harvested for fresh use throughout the summer, but the flavor is best just before flowering. To dry, cut the stems just as the flowers start to open and hang in small bunches. Harvest sparingly the first year. the flowers are edible, i put them in my salad's. most flowers produced from edible vegitation is also edible... including roses, and some orchids.
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