HOW TO GROW GERMAN CHAMOMILE FOR BEES AND TEA

GERMAN CHAMOMILE

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Learn how to grow German chamomile from seeds and enjoy its bee-friendly flowers and homemade tea.

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INTRODUCTION

German chamomile is a wonderful plant that can help both bees and people!

Bees love its pretty white and yellow flowers, which provide them with food.

People also enjoy chamomile because the flowers can be used to make a calming tea.

I started my chamomile plants from seeds, and in this post, I’ll Show you how you can do the same, helping both the bees and yourself!

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

GERMAN CHAMOMILE SEEDS
SOIL

WHAT WE’LL COVER

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INTRODUCTION
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
WHAT WE’LL COVER
HOW TO PLANT CHAMOMILE SEEDS
CHOOSE THE RIGHT TIME TO SOW
PICK A GOOD LOCATION IN THE GARDEN
PICK A POT IF GROWING IN A CONTAINER FOR YOUR BALCONY OR PATIO
PREPARE THE SOIL
SOW THE SEEDS
WATER GENTLY
GERMINATION AND GROWTH
HOW TO CARE FOR CHAMOMILE
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
PRUNING AND MAINTENANCE
DISEASE PREVENSION
HOW TO HARVEST CHAMOMILE & USE
HARVESTING FLOWERS
FOR WAYS TO USE GERMAN CHAMOMILE
WAYS TO USE GERMAN CHAMOMILE
FRESH OR DRIED FLOWER CHAMOMILE TEA
FOR FRESH FLOWER CHAMOMILE TEA
FOR DRIED FLOWER CHAMOMILE TEA
ADDITIONAL HELPFUL HINTS
SOURCES FOR MORE INFORMATION
CONCLUSION
SOURCES FOR MORE INFORMATION
AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE
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HOW TO PLANT CHAMOMILE SEEDS

CHOOSE THE RIGHT TIME TO SOW

START LOOKING FOR SEEDS IN EARLY SPRING
DIRECT SOW OUTDOORS IN EARLY SPRING

PICK A GOOD LOCATION IN THE GARDEN

GERMAN CHAMOMILE PREFERS FULL SUN TO PARTIAL SHADE AND WELL-DRAINING SOIL

PICK A POT IF GROWING IN A CONTAINER FOR YOUR BALCONY OR PATIO

SELECT A POT THAT IS ON THE LARGER SIDE SO THAT YOU WILL HAVE A HEALTHY HARVEST

PREPARE THE SOIL

LOOSEN THE SOIL AND REMOVE WEEDS
NO NEED FOR FERTILIZER
CHAMOMILE THRIVES IN LEAN, SLIGHTLY ACIDIC TO NEUTRAL SOIL

PLANTING THE SEED

SCATTER SEEDS ON THE SURFACE
DO NOT COVER WITH SOIL AS THEY NEED LIGTH TO GERMINATE
LIGHTLY PRESS SEEDS DOWN AND SPACE THEM THEM 6 INCHES APART

WATER GENTLY

KEEP SOIL EVENLY MOIST BUT NOT SOGGY

GERMINATION AND GROWTH

SEEDS SPROUT IN 7-14 DAYS

HOW TO CARE FOR CHAMOMILE

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

WATER SPARINGLY
ESTABLISHED PLANTS ARE DROUGHT-TOLERANT

PRUNING AND MAINTENANCE

PINCH BACK YOUNG PLANTS TO ENCOURAGE BUSHIER GROWTH
DEADHEAD SPENT FLOWERS TO PROMOTE CONTINUOUS BLOOMING

DISEASE PREVENSION

ENSURE GOOD AIR CIRCULATION TO PREVENT FUNGAL DISEASES LIKE POWDERY MILDEW

HOW TO HARVEST CHAMOMILE & USE

HARVESTING FLOWERS

PICK FLOWERS WHEN THEY FULLY OPEN
TRY TO CONCENTRATE REMOVING ONLY THE FLOWERS FROM THE STEM
PLACE FLOWERS IN A DRY PLACE ON A PAPER TOWEL
WHEN COMPLETELY DRY PLACE THEM IN A CONTAINER
IF AT ALL DAMP, THE FLOWERS COULD MOLD IF PLACED IN A CONTAINER BEFORE COMPLETELY DRY
I USED MY MASON JARS FOR STORING THEM

FOR WAYS TO USE GERMAN CHAMOMILE

DRY FOR SKINCARE, OR HERBAL REMEDIES

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WAYS TO USE GERMAN CHAMOMILE

FRESH OR DRIED FLOWER CHAMOMILE TEA

FOR FRESH FLOWER CHAMOMILE TEA

PICK FLOWERS ON A DRY DAY LATER IN THE DAY WHEN FLOWERS ARE OPEN
FRESH CHAMOMILE FLOWERS CAN BE SWEETER AND LESS BITTER UNDERTONES
IF YOU PREFER THE SLIGHT BITTERNESS, DRY YOUR CHAMOMILE FLOWERS FOR USE
TO HARVEST, PLUCK ONLY THE FLOWERS FROM THE BASE
STEEP 2-3 TABLESPOONS OF FRESH FLOWERS FOR MINUTES THEN STRAIN FLOWERS
YOU CAN STEEP YOUR TEA IN A LOOSE-LEAF TEA STAINER OR A TEA BAG
IF STEEPED TO LONG, FRESH FLOWER TEA CAN BECOME BITTER
PUT USED FLOWERS IN YOUR COMPOST

FOR DRIED FLOWER CHAMOMILE TEA

DRY FLOWERS IN 1-2 WEEKS IN A PAPER BAG
USE 1 TABLESPOON OF DRIED CHAMOMILE TO CUP OF HOT WATER
YOU CAN STEEP YOUR TEA IN A LOOSE-LEAF TEA STAINER OR A TEA BAG
PUT USED FLOWERS IN YOUR COMPOST

ADDITIONAL HELPFUL HINTS

RESEED YOUR SOIL WITH DRIED FLOWERS
IF PLANTING IN A POT, PLACE IN A LOCATION THAT YOU CAN ENJOY ALL POLLINATORS
PICK FLOWERS OFTEN SO THAT YOUR CHAMOMILE CONTINUES TO BLOOM ALL SEASON

CONCLUSION

Growing German chamomile from seeds in your garden is a great way to help bees and enjoy a delicous, relaxing tea.

It’s easy to grow, and both bees and humans can benefit from it.

So, why not try planting some chamomile from seeds?

You’ll be helping nature and treating yourself to a peaceful cup of tea!

SOURCES FOR MORE INFORMATION

ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY (RHS), HOW TO GROW CHAMOMILE

THE SPRUCE, HOW TO GROW AND CARE FOR CHAMOMILE

BONNIE PLANTS, HOW TO GROW CHAMOMILE

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