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

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

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

Sowing chamomile using tea bags

Seed Selection:

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

Sowing in Trays or Pots:

• Use individual trays or pots.
• Choose a substrate that does not retain excess water.
• Perform light watering.
• Superficially sow the contents of the tea bags.
• Control 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 traces of organic matter, but not the seeds.
• In case of damping off, reduce the water and apply alcohol or cinnamon to the affected area.

Transplantation:

• Repot when the seedlings have a couple of leaves.
• Do a staggered transplant to have a continuous culture.
• Squeeze the substrate well when transplanting to ensure good root contact.
• Use dry sheets 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 seedling 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.