Surface-sow
Sprinkle the tiny seed on the soil surface and press in — it needs light to germinate. No burying.
Chamomile is the easiest medicinal herb to grow from seed — nearly foolproof. From tiny seed to bedtime tea in one season.
Sprinkle the tiny seed on the soil surface and press in — it needs light to germinate. No burying.
Mist to keep the surface damp until sprouts appear in 1–2 weeks. Warmth speeds it up.
Thin to give each plant room; 6+ hours of sun. It's forgiving about soil.
Pick the daisy-like flowers as they open, all season. Self-seeds for next year with zero effort.
Chamomile is one of ten medicinal herbs worth growing — Nicole Apelian's Medicinal Garden Kit gives you all ten as non-GMO seeds with her full grow-and-remedy guide.
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