How to Grow Chamomile From Seed (And Make Your Own Tea)
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Date: 2022-07-18
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Jessica
Chamomile has gotta be my single most favorite versatile herb: it's helpful for sleep & stress if you drink it, it's really good for yr hair & brings out some slightly warm blonde highlights in blonde / dirty blonde / maybe very light brown hair (natural, afaik: i don't think it'll do anything to treated hair but I'm not 100% sure tbh, it's also really good for yr skin- moisturizing, soothing, and it smells really nice.
I like to do a really long, strong brew with predominantly chamomile (& a buncha other stuff too, but you can still benefit from just chamomile alone- I just always go way tf overboard with everything)- brew strong & then steep until completely cool- like 3-24hrs. You can use that as a conditioning/smoothing leave-in hair tea (pour it on: leave it- no rinse) after shampooing, conditioning, & maybe patting dry.
You can use that same hair tea as a stand-alone toner or pre-lotion spritz for yr face &/or entire body, & you can also add it to say like a simple alcohol-free natural witch hazel or rosewater (or both) toner. (Keep refrigerated, discard after a week for sure, maybe stick to 3 days to be extra safe.
Hahaha srsly you could steep these flowers & sip the resulting tea while steeping yrself in a tub full of this and (as long as yr not allergic to the ragweed family, ofc, you'll end up not only relaxed & kind of enchanted (if yr dorky for plants, I guess) but supremely externally moisturized & smelling like a beautiful meadow. It's fcken magical.
Loveliest, most versatile little flower ever.
Oh! Also! In addition to a chamomile spritz being useful for damping off issues, supposedly many plants thrive at every stage of their growth just simply from being planted near chamomile. Idk if this is proven & haven't tried it myself but I'm about to give it a go.
I think of it like a sweet, soft-spoken little gentle nurturer. Like if chamomile were a person, it'd be one of those really sweet, thoughtful, gentle, helpy little girls who all the animals love & who naturally toddle up to anyone who is having a rough time to ask what's wrong / comfort them. Little bebe angel flowers. D'awwww
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Chamomile has gotta be my single most favorite versatile herb: it's helpful for sleep & stress if you drink it, it's really good for yr hair & brings out some slightly warm blonde highlights in blonde / dirty blonde / maybe very light brown hair (natural, afaik: i don't think it'll do anything to treated hair but I'm not 100% sure tbh, it's also really good for yr skin- moisturizing, soothing, and it smells really nice.
I like to do a really long, strong brew with predominantly chamomile (& a buncha other stuff too, but you can still benefit from just chamomile alone- I just always go way tf overboard with everything)- brew strong & then steep until completely cool- like 3-24hrs. You can use that as a conditioning/smoothing leave-in hair tea (pour it on: leave it- no rinse) after shampooing, conditioning, & maybe patting dry.
You can use that same hair tea as a stand-alone toner or pre-lotion spritz for yr face &/or entire body, & you can also add it to say like a simple alcohol-free natural witch hazel or rosewater (or both) toner. (Keep refrigerated, discard after a week for sure, maybe stick to 3 days to be extra safe.
Hahaha srsly you could steep these flowers & sip the resulting tea while steeping yrself in a tub full of this and (as long as yr not allergic to the ragweed family, ofc, you'll end up not only relaxed & kind of enchanted (if yr dorky for plants, I guess) but supremely externally moisturized & smelling like a beautiful meadow. It's fcken magical.
Loveliest, most versatile little flower ever.
Oh! Also! In addition to a chamomile spritz being useful for damping off issues, supposedly many plants thrive at every stage of their growth just simply from being planted near chamomile. Idk if this is proven & haven't tried it myself but I'm about to give it a go.
I think of it like a sweet, soft-spoken little gentle nurturer. Like if chamomile were a person, it'd be one of those really sweet, thoughtful, gentle, helpy little girls who all the animals love & who naturally toddle up to anyone who is having a rough time to ask what's wrong / comfort them. Little bebe angel flowers. D'awwww
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Christopher
I wish i knew what was in my uncles tea that he made when i was like 8. It was white and i think he used flowers that looked like these around our house but must have added something. We lived in the country and would go on walks. Him and my sister. Picked berries, found places to swim. He knew alot about plants and animals. I think he lived in a tent for awhile. Said he saw a ghost once. He also told our aunt to call in sick on the day of 9/11 and i guess she worked at one of the buildings. Brother said he asked him and he said that he was drunk when he did it.
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I wish i knew what was in my uncles tea that he made when i was like 8. It was white and i think he used flowers that looked like these around our house but must have added something. We lived in the country and would go on walks. Him and my sister. Picked berries, found places to swim. He knew alot about plants and animals. I think he lived in a tent for awhile. Said he saw a ghost once. He also told our aunt to call in sick on the day of 9/11 and i guess she worked at one of the buildings. Brother said he asked him and he said that he was drunk when he did it.
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little
great video, Kevin, a big thumb up! I came to watch it the second (or maybe third time. I grew some last year. It was absolutely wonderful making tea with fresh flowers. Hard to go back to tea bags. There were some tiny little bugs who loved to get into the flower. It is hard to see and get rid of till you pour hot water to it. I ended up shaking the flower before hand to make it a little better. I am wondering if you have similar bug issue, and how you solve it. Thanks!
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great video, Kevin, a big thumb up! I came to watch it the second (or maybe third time. I grew some last year. It was absolutely wonderful making tea with fresh flowers. Hard to go back to tea bags. There were some tiny little bugs who loved to get into the flower. It is hard to see and get rid of till you pour hot water to it. I ended up shaking the flower before hand to make it a little better. I am wondering if you have similar bug issue, and how you solve it. Thanks!
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keywestconch8
My mother-in-law is Navajo and they call this Navajo tea. She lives with my husband and I now and I would like to grow some camomile for her. On the reservation, I'm sure the tea grows closer to the ground. Also, they get stem and flowers to dry for tea, not flowers only. Delicious!
Edit: I am concerned of getting this in North Texas as last month kicked us into full blown summer. I do have some very shaded areas.
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My mother-in-law is Navajo and they call this Navajo tea. She lives with my husband and I now and I would like to grow some camomile for her. On the reservation, I'm sure the tea grows closer to the ground. Also, they get stem and flowers to dry for tea, not flowers only. Delicious!
Edit: I am concerned of getting this in North Texas as last month kicked us into full blown summer. I do have some very shaded areas.
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Teri
Great video. I had a berry picker but I gave it to my Mom. Need to get another one. Thank you for that idea! I just had a thought that I can also use the picker on all the so called invasive species Oxeye Daisies that are edible instead of popping off the flowers one at a time like I did last year that took FOREVER.
Would you please do a video on how to harvest Chamomile seeds?
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Great video. I had a berry picker but I gave it to my Mom. Need to get another one. Thank you for that idea! I just had a thought that I can also use the picker on all the so called invasive species Oxeye Daisies that are edible instead of popping off the flowers one at a time like I did last year that took FOREVER.
Would you please do a video on how to harvest Chamomile seeds?
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June
Planted German chamomile recently and and the seeds have germinated now. Your tips will be a big help. A friend just gave me a tea pot like you have. Will use it to steep my home made teas! I am working on my tea plot. So far lemon balm, chocolate mint, lemon grass and newly planted chamomile! Thank you again!
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Planted German chamomile recently and and the seeds have germinated now. Your tips will be a big help. A friend just gave me a tea pot like you have. Will use it to steep my home made teas! I am working on my tea plot. So far lemon balm, chocolate mint, lemon grass and newly planted chamomile! Thank you again!
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Toni
You are a life saver. I have tried for many years to grow Chamomile. I always covered it with a light amount of soil. I hope this changes my luck with these little tiny seeds. Thank you. I don't know why I always thought when they said surface sow. They meant just below the surface. Derp!
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You are a life saver. I have tried for many years to grow Chamomile. I always covered it with a light amount of soil. I hope this changes my luck with these little tiny seeds. Thank you. I don't know why I always thought when they said surface sow. They meant just below the surface. Derp!
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Hanna
Ordered Chamomile for this year after making teas with it a couple of years ago but these do attract aphids so I wouldn't put them in the same bed as your tomato plants but this plant was great for attracting them to keep them away from my tomato patch as it provided them a food source.
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Ordered Chamomile for this year after making teas with it a couple of years ago but these do attract aphids so I wouldn't put them in the same bed as your tomato plants but this plant was great for attracting them to keep them away from my tomato patch as it provided them a food source.
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Beautiful
All your information is useful but I wish you would include if the plant is annual, biannual or perennials and once you harvest will the flowers grow back or will the plant die. I wish you would include this for all your herbs and gardening edibles.
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All your information is useful but I wish you would include if the plant is annual, biannual or perennials and once you harvest will the flowers grow back or will the plant die. I wish you would include this for all your herbs and gardening edibles.
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nbeizaie
Thanks for the instructions. Plastic and hot water is the worst thing for your health! I only use plastic for cold/dry storage. The only plastic I use for food is freezer bag and that is because I have not found an alternative yet.
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Thanks for the instructions. Plastic and hot water is the worst thing for your health! I only use plastic for cold/dry storage. The only plastic I use for food is freezer bag and that is because I have not found an alternative yet.
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Nestor
omg i cannot get this out of my garden. i planted some about 5 years ago in zone 8b and idk how they manage to pop up every late spring and take over my whole garden. they just choke out the rest of my plants
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omg i cannot get this out of my garden. i planted some about 5 years ago in zone 8b and idk how they manage to pop up every late spring and take over my whole garden. they just choke out the rest of my plants
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jessica
I find your videos so helpful. Thanks. I was once told that we should only steep our camomile in water for 1 minute - it apparently becomes toxic if you steep longer. Anyone else heard about this?
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I find your videos so helpful. Thanks. I was once told that we should only steep our camomile in water for 1 minute - it apparently becomes toxic if you steep longer. Anyone else heard about this?
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Concrete
I love Chamomile! It is super easy to grow. I just planted some last year and just let some of the flowers seed and it came back all on its own this year! Can't wait for fresh chamomile tea!
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I love Chamomile! It is super easy to grow. I just planted some last year and just let some of the flowers seed and it came back all on its own this year! Can't wait for fresh chamomile tea!
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Allie
Wanna know how dumb I am?
Im 25, and have drank chamomile tea for years. However, I NEVER knew that this is what chamomile looked like. These things were everywhere growing up. I never knew
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Wanna know how dumb I am?
Im 25, and have drank chamomile tea for years. However, I NEVER knew that this is what chamomile looked like. These things were everywhere growing up. I never knew
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Nico
I'm having trouble with my indoor chamomile, they're probably stunted from being too crowded, stuck at like 2 inches I heard they don't handle transplanting well but they probably need it
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I'm having trouble with my indoor chamomile, they're probably stunted from being too crowded, stuck at like 2 inches I heard they don't handle transplanting well but they probably need it
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