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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Whether you start your chamomile from seed or seedling depends in part on your preference, skill, level of patience, growing environment, and timing, among other things. If you do decide …
The chamomile plants we commonly use for tea and other herbal uses come in basically two varieties. Actually, they’re two different species in the daisy family. …
In this month’s Food Gardening Magazine, you get everything you need to know about growing chamomile at home—this member of the daisy family looks, smells, and tastes wonderful! There are …