Orange Thyme

MamIDdau Head Gardener Does this rag smell of chloroform to you? Posts: 7,064	Orange Thyme Apr 2, 2007 17:37:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MamIDdau on Apr 2, 2007 17:37:04 GMT Has anyone ever grown this? seeds.thompson-morgan.com/uk/en/product/498/1 What's it like? I'm interested...

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Orange Thyme Apr 2, 2007 18:14:53 GMT

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Post by Plocket on Apr 2, 2007 18:14:53 GMT

I've grown different sorts of thyme and find that generally the "fancy" ones are fussier, and they don't particularly taste much different from bog-standard thyme. For instance I love lemon thyme for the smell in the garden but can't taste any difference when cooking with it.

The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands in the way... (William Blake)

MamIDdau Head Gardener Does this rag smell of chloroform to you? Posts: 7,064	Orange Thyme Apr 2, 2007 18:55:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MamIDdau on Apr 2, 2007 18:55:16 GMT I don't want to eat it, just to smell it LOL

Plocket Garden Guru Posts: 16,441	Orange Thyme Apr 2, 2007 18:57:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Plocket on Apr 2, 2007 18:57:29 GMT Oh well go for it!!! ;D
	The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands in the way... (William Blake)

MamIDdau Head Gardener Does this rag smell of chloroform to you? Posts: 7,064	Orange Thyme Apr 2, 2007 19:01:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MamIDdau on Apr 2, 2007 19:01:49 GMT OK I will!! If boyf asks why I'm buying more seeds, I'll tell him to talk to you ok? ;D ;D ;D

Plocket Garden Guru Posts: 16,441	Orange Thyme Apr 3, 2007 8:57:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Plocket on Apr 3, 2007 8:57:02 GMT Yep! No problem!!! ;D Bake him a cake then he can't complain!!!
	The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands in the way... (William Blake)

MamIDdau Head Gardener Does this rag smell of chloroform to you? Posts: 7,064	Orange Thyme Apr 3, 2007 9:51:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MamIDdau on Apr 3, 2007 9:51:55 GMT I baked a cake anyway yesterday and then he complained about the icing There's just no pleasing some people!

Plocket Garden Guru Posts: 16,441	Orange Thyme Apr 3, 2007 14:31:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Plocket on Apr 3, 2007 14:31:11 GMT Well I made the comment because I saw you'd been baking. I hope you sort him out Aprilaydee - he should be dammed grateful that you bake cakes at all!!!
	The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands in the way... (William Blake)

MamIDdau Head Gardener Does this rag smell of chloroform to you? Posts: 7,064	Orange Thyme Apr 3, 2007 20:23:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MamIDdau on Apr 3, 2007 20:23:57 GMT well he still ate it so it couldn't have been that bad!! Might go have a piece now actually.... mmmm

Plocket Garden Guru Posts: 16,441	Orange Thyme Apr 3, 2007 20:32:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Plocket on Apr 3, 2007 20:32:21 GMT Yummy!!!
	The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands in the way... (William Blake)

MamIDdau Head Gardener Does this rag smell of chloroform to you? Posts: 7,064	Orange Thyme Apr 3, 2007 20:58:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MamIDdau on Apr 3, 2007 20:58:38 GMT it was!! ;D In fact, it tasted nicer tonight than it did yesterday.

Plocket Garden Guru Posts: 16,441	Orange Thyme Apr 4, 2007 17:47:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Plocket on Apr 4, 2007 17:47:22 GMT Heavens what sort of cake was it???
	The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands in the way... (William Blake)

MamIDdau Head Gardener Does this rag smell of chloroform to you? Posts: 7,064	Orange Thyme Apr 4, 2007 20:47:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MamIDdau on Apr 4, 2007 20:47:17 GMT It was a victoria sponge with whipped cream, jam and icing.... had some more today and it were fit too....

Plocket Garden Guru Posts: 16,441	Orange Thyme Apr 5, 2007 7:38:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Plocket on Apr 5, 2007 7:38:07 GMT Phwar!!! Sounds delish!!! ;D What sort of jam though? (It makes a BIG difference!)
	The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands in the way... (William Blake)

MamIDdau Head Gardener Does this rag smell of chloroform to you? Posts: 7,064	Orange Thyme Apr 5, 2007 8:57:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MamIDdau on Apr 5, 2007 8:57:03 GMT strawberry! With no bits.

Plocket Garden Guru Posts: 16,441	Orange Thyme Apr 5, 2007 17:34:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Plocket on Apr 5, 2007 17:34:37 GMT Oooooooooooh! Perfick
	The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands in the way... (William Blake)

MamIDdau Head Gardener Does this rag smell of chloroform to you? Posts: 7,064	Orange Thyme Apr 5, 2007 17:46:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MamIDdau on Apr 5, 2007 17:46:20 GMT Well it's all gone now... SOMEBODY ate it all <wipes crumbs from around mouth>

Plocket Garden Guru Posts: 16,441	Orange Thyme Apr 6, 2007 18:38:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Plocket on Apr 6, 2007 18:38:33 GMT PML! I'm going to have to bake a cake soon!!! <drooling smiley!>
	The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands in the way... (William Blake)