How to plant chamomile using tea bags

Growing chamomile at home can be a rewarding experience, and having your own fresh chamomile tea bags is a special touch. In this guide, I will show you how to grow chamomile using tea bags.

Known for its relaxing properties and pleasant aroma, chamomile is a versatile plant that you can enjoy in your garden and in your cup of tea.

Follow these simple steps and discover how to turn your tea bags into a beautiful nook of home-grown chamomile.

Sowing chamomile using tea bags

We invite you to follow the step by step through the following video:

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Seed Selection:

• Buy tea in chamomile bags with an extended expiration date to ensure seeds with better germination power.

Sowing in Trays or Pots:

• Use individual trays or pots.
• Choose a substrate that does not retain excess water.
• Carry out a light irrigation.
• Sow the contents of the tea bags superficially.
• Monitor humidity and water when necessary, especially in the early stages of germination.
• For greater humidity, sow in covered containers.

Fungal Control:

• Observe an initial fungal attack, which is normal.
• In closed trays, fungi attack remains of organic matter, but not seeds.
• In case of damping off, reduce watering and apply alcohol or cinnamon to the affected area.

Transplant:

• Transplant when the seedlings have a couple of leaves.
• Do a staggered transplant to have a continuous crop.
• Tighten the substrate well when transplanting to ensure good root contact.
• Use dry leaves or cardboard to prevent the substrate from falling into perforated containers.
• Gradually adapt the seedlings to sunlight.

Post-Transplant Care:

• Avoid direct sun exposure at first.
• Control irrigation to avoid excess water.
• Keep the leaves away from the substrate.
• Ventilate and uncover the seedbed once the seedlings have germinated.

Harvest:

• Harvest once the plants are well developed.
• Cut the flowers one by one and dry them on a cloth or plate.
• Dry the flowers in the shade to preserve the active ingredients.

Storage:

• Save the dried flowers for later use.

This order follows the logical sequence of cultivation, from seed selection to harvesting and storing chamomile flowers.