To plant common thyme herb from seeds, follow these steps: Sow thyme seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost in spring using a seed starting kit. Sow seeds OE inches deep in seed-starting formula. Keep the soil moist at 70 degrees F. Seedlings emerge in 14-21 days. Alternatively, you can direct-sow in prepared garden beds two weeks before last frost 1st class mail is used so there is no tracking. If you prefer tracking i recommend paying the extra fee for upgraded shipping which is 1 fee for as many packs of seeds as you want and alot quicker delivery Be sure to check out my shop for alot of other vegetable and fruit seeds