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title: "help! i am new to herbs… is this thyme dead? did i kill it? how do i…"
description: "help! i am new to herbs… is this thyme dead? did i kill it? how do i fix it?"
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# help! i am new to herbs… is this thyme dead? did i kill it? how do i…

_Posted by Planta member on 2023-09-06_

help! i am new to herbs… is this thyme dead? did i kill it? how do i fix it?

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## 8 comments

### For the Horticulture commented on 2023-09-07

There are some small new leaves growing, I think its still alive. it looks like it might need to be repotted. I’m assuming it use to fill the pot more but you’ve harvested some over time? It might need some nitrogen to help leaf growth

#### Planta member replied on 2023-09-07

i just got it and it started to dry and look dead so i cut out all the dead stuff and that is what was left… maybe i will try the liquid indoor plant fertilizer, thanks!

### Stonehawk commented on 2023-09-07

Herbs are a pain and cheap at the store dried so I gave up lol.  
I don’t know how to help on these sorry. Good luck!

#### Planta member replied on 2023-09-07

if it is dead i won’t be getting another lol!

#### Stonehawk replied on 2023-09-09

Lol you my neighbor and I same boat. We both got four potted herbs only mint took. Rest dead. Not sure why but they dead!

### Catherine commented on 2023-09-08

This is thyme from my garden. I need to replant mine each year. Were you watering it a lot? I would cut it back and let it restart it from the roots. Most herbs a pretty durable and will bounce back.

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#### Planta member replied on 2023-09-09

i may have been yeah at the beginning…oops okay i’ll try this thanks!

### Catherine commented on 2023-09-08

Not sure of the soil either. Can you repot it?

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