HERB-CHAMOMILE
HERB-CHAMOMILE
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Matricaria Chamomilla
HERB-CHAMOMILE sweet scented flowers are used to make chamomile tea which has a distinctive apple-like flavour and fragrance. Medicinal: Chamomile has long been used to relieve flatulence, and as an anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer remedy to protect gastric mucous membranes.
Thin seedlings if necessary, when large enough to handle, to 15cm (6in) apart. Keep ground weed free, water well during dry periods. Harvest 6-8 weeks after sowing.
| Germination Time (Days) | 14 – 21 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 12 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 30 |
| pH | 5.5 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
20 - 60 cm (8 - 24 inches)
Season of Interest
Spring to summer
Temperature Range
18 - 25 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual/Perennial
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender/ Frost Hardy
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow direct
Soil
Well-drained, sandy loam soil
pH
5.6 - 7.5
Soil Temperature
18 - 22 °C (64 - 72 °F)
Seed Preparation
Lightly press seeds into the soil; do not cover with soil.
Sowing Depth
Surface sow
Plant Spacing
15 cm (6 inches)
Row spacing
30 cm (12 inches)
Watering
Moderate, prefers slightly dry soil
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
60 - 90 days
Good Companion Plants
Cabbages, Onions
Bad Companion Plants
None specific
Pests
Aphids
Diseases
Powdery mildew, Damping off
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