Chamomile
Chamomile
Matricaria recutita
Plant family
Daisy family (Asteraceae)
Season Overview
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
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Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Wet
Soil
Light (sandy)
Nutrient requirement
Low
Light germinator
Seeding distance
15 cm
Row spacing
10 cm
Seeding depth
0 cm
Instructions
The season for this plant is over. The following instructions are for the next season.
End of January
Sowing
End of March
Fertilizing
Mid of April
Picking
Every week
Description
Chamomile is an annual plant of the composite family with a growth height of 20-60 cm. The flowers and leaves are prepared as a tea for their healing properties in digestive disorders. Chamomile blooms between May and October.
Origin:
Southern and Eastern Europe
Growing tips
Chamomile is a light germinator, so do not cover the seeds with soil. During the summer months you can harvest continuously. You can collect and dry the flower heads and process them as needed. Chamomile can be cultivated well as a marginal plant, but you should make sure that it is in a very sunny location. This is important for the formation of the ingredients.
Companion Plants
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage (Cabbage)
Cabbage (Savoy cabbage)
Cauliflower
Celery (Celeriac / Celery root)
Chives
Collard greens (Kale)
Collard greens (Tuscan kale / Dinosaur kale / Palm tree kale)
Common marigold
Common mugwort
Coriander / Cilantro
Courgette / Zucchini
Leeks
Napa cabbage / Chinese cabbage
Onion
Onion (Spring onion)
Pak Choi
Parsley
Potato
Antagonistic Plants
Diseases
No diseases
Pests
Aphids
