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==== Once established, thyme is very low-water. CSU’s PlantTalk notes thyme tolerates dry conditions and prefers well-drained soil, plus gives winter watering guidance (monthly in dry winter periods). PlantTalk Colorado<ref>{{cite web|title=PlantTalk Colorado|url=https://planttalk.colostate.edu/topics/annuals-perennials/1063-thyme/|publisher=PlantTalk Colorado|access-date=2026-01-21}}</ref> ====

Establishment schedule that works well in SLV:
* Weeks 1–2: water every 2–3 days (quick soak, not a swamp)
* Weeks 3–6: 1–2×/week depending on wind/heat
* After ~6–10 weeks: back off—deep water only when it’s been dry a long time

Winter: CSU specifically suggests mulching after the first of the year to prevent frost heaving and watering once a month during dry winter periods. PlantTalk Colorado<ref>{{cite web|title=PlantTalk Colorado|url=https://planttalk.colostate.edu/topics/annuals-perennials/1063-thyme/|publisher=PlantTalk Colorado|access-date=2026-01-21}}</ref>

(Frost heaving is a real SLV issue because freeze/thaw + wind exposure can pop shallow-rooted stuff up.)