Drying Your Chamomile
Now you have a bag or basket full of flowers; what’s next? First, get out those little scissors you used to thin out your seedlings, cut off any remaining stem …
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Harvesting Your Chamomile
Your chamomile harvest is ready when the flower petals are white and the centers are bright yellow. The best times to harvest are early in the morning after the dew …
What to Do About Pests that Can Harm Your Chamomile Plants
Chamomile also tends to be relatively pest-free, except for aphids. Ladybugs love aphids. …
Diseases That Affect Chamomile
In general chamomile plants are not particularly susceptible to disease—except as seedlings. These are a few common diseases that may affect your chamomile plants if you start them from seed …
Companion Planting with Chamomile
Have you heard that some plants grow better with other plants? The Three Sisters method is the epitome of companion planting, with corn, beans, and squash benefiting each other by …
How—and When—to Water Your Chamomile Plants
Remember, chamomile is a plant-it-and-forget-it kind of plant (except for that initial seedling thinning). You can ignore it most of the time and it will be fine. …
Should You Fertilize Your Chamomile Plants?
You don’t need to fertilize your plants once they’re established. You can prepare the planting area by adding a half inch of organic compost to the soil about two weeks …
The Right Sunlight for Your Chamomile Plants
Chamomile likes about six hours of direct sunlight a day. If you live in an area that gets super-hot during the day, then aim for a spot with morning sun …
Starting with the Right Soil for Your Chamomile Plants
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 …
Growing Chamomile in Open Land, in Containers, or in Raised Beds
Where you grow your chamomile depends mostly on where you have space. You can plant chamomile as its own patch in your garden; you can even plant it among your …
