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Starting with the Right Soil for Your Chamomile Plants

Gardening Guide: The Gardener’s Guide to Growing Chamomile - All You Need to Know About Growing, Harvesting, Preparing, and Cooking With Chamomile

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Starting with the Right Soil for Your Chamomile Plants

By Norann Oleson

Planting chamomile in adequate soil.

Planting chamomile in adequate soil.

Chamomile is one of the most forgiving plants around; it almost thrives on neglect. It will grow well in poor to average soil, as long as that soil has good drainage. If you test your soil (which you do, right?), chamomile likes soil with a pH between 5.6 to 7.5. The soil shouldn’t be too rich, nor should it be dense, clay-like soil—the roots won’t be able to establish themselves. Soil that’s too sandy will be lacking essential nutrients, giving you lackluster plants with very few blossoms—and the blossoms are the point of chamomile, right?

If you’re doing container gardening, use a good quality potting mix and make sure your container has good drainage. It’s a good idea to sterilize your containers before you put your plants in—even brand-new containers. Wipe down the inside of your containers with a 1:10 solution of bleach and water. Let it air dry, then add good quality potting soil mix. Don’t use garden soil; you want fresh, sterile soil free of pests and disease.

What type of soil do you use to grow your chamomile? Do you use compost at all? What are your tips for creating optimal soil for your chamomile? Please share your techniques with us.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Types of Chamomile Plants
  • Choosing to Grow Chamomile from Seeds or Seedlings
  • Growing Chamomile in Open Land, in Containers, or in Raised Beds
  • Starting with the Right Soil for Your Chamomile Plants
  • The Right Sunlight for Your Chamomile Plants
  • Should You Fertilize Your Chamomile Plants?
  • How—and When—to Water Your Chamomile Plants
  • Companion Planting with Chamomile
  • Diseases That Affect Chamomile
  • What to Do About Pests that Can Harm Your Chamomile Plants
  • Harvesting Your Chamomile
  • Drying Your Chamomile
  • What Else Can You Do with Chamomile?
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing Chamomile
  • Plant Profiles

  • Roman Chamomile
  • German Chamomile
  • Recipes

  • Vanilla Chamomile Marshmallows
  • Chamomile Rice Pudding with Tea-Infused Golden Raisins
  • Chamomile Fizz
  • Strawberries with Chamomile-Infused Cream
  • Dairy-free Chamomile Latte
  • Chamomile Tea Using Fresh Chamomile
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Chamomile
  • Home Remedies & Health Benefits of Chamomile
  • Resources about Chamomile
  • Chamomile Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • How to Grow Herbs For Tea in Your Kitchen
  • How to Harvest Chamomile and Dry it for Tea
  • The Gardener’s Guide to Growing Chamomile—All You Need to Know About Growing, Harvesting, Preparing, and Cooking With Chamomile

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