Should I deflower my thyme? Does it matter? Do the flowers affect the
flavour?

Thanks,

Hugh

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I should leave that to the bees



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Should I deflower my thyme? Does it matter? Do the flowers affect the
flavour?

Thanks,

Hugh

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Should I deflower my thyme?

No.

Does it matter?

no

Do the flowers affect the
flavour?

No, though I'd pick non-flowering bits for use ie, the fact that it's
flowered doesn't affect the flavour of the leaves, and I've never tried
seeing what the flowers taste like.
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"Hugh Chaloner" wrote
Should I deflower my thyme? Does it matter? Do the flowers affect the
flavour?


No, leave it alone.
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Bob

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In article , Hugh Chaloner
writes
Should I deflower my thyme?

No.

Does it matter?

no

Do the flowers affect the
flavour?

No, though I'd pick non-flowering bits for use ie, the fact that it's
flowered doesn't affect the flavour of the leaves, and I've never tried
seeing what the flowers taste like.
--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"

"Hugh Chaloner" wrote
Should I deflower my thyme? Does it matter? Do the flowers affect the
flavour?


No, leave it alone.
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Regards
Bob

Some photos of my plants at.....

Hugh Chaloner wrote:
Should I deflower my thyme?
Hugh

I'm sure there's a law against this, if not, there should be!

L ;o)



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In article ,
"Les &/or Claire" writes:
| Hugh Chaloner wrote:
| Should I deflower my thyme?
|
| I'm sure there's a law against this, if not, there should be!

It depends on its age!

Unlike with humans, not deflowering leads to reproduction, and
(under suitable conditions), there will be thyme seedlings in
the vicinity. Sometimes I remove the seed heads after flowering,
but normally I don't bother. The seedlings are easy to remove.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 12:28:07 +0100, (Hugh
Chaloner) wrote:

Should I deflower my thyme?

interestingly (to me anyway) Thyme is used in folk-songs as a symbol
of virginity so from that point of view the question is an oxymoron (I
think!)

Derek Turner wrote:

Should I deflower my thyme?

interestingly (to me anyway) Thyme is used in folk-songs as a symbol
of virginity so from that point of view the question is an oxymoron (I
think!)


Wow! Coincidental or what?

On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 12:28:07 +0100, (Hugh
Chaloner) wrote:

Should I deflower my thyme? Does it matter? Do the flowers affect the
flavour?

No, no, and no. The flowers are edible so tender sprigs with flowers
attached are nice in a salad.