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German Chamomile Essential Oil Yield

German Chamomile Essential Oil Yield

German Chamomile Plant and Essential Oil Yield per Acre   The average fresh flowers yield of German Chamomile is 3,5 tons (3.500 kg = 7716 lbs.) per hectare, or 3.123 […]

German Chamomile Weed Control

German Chamomile Weed Control

German Chamomile Weed Management   Unfortunately, German Chamomile plants often suffer from weeds, which compete with them in terms of space, access to sunlight, water and nutrients. The presence of […]

German Chamomile Fertilizer Requirements

German Chamomile Fertilizer Requirements

How to fertilize German Chamomile   In general, German chamomile is not a demanding crop in terms of fertilization. The fertilization rates are low in the average soil. However, growing […]

German Chamomile Water Requirements

German Chamomile Water Requirements

How to irrigate German Chamomile   Chamomile plants can be sown directly in the field or transplanted during late autumn or early winter. In both cases, if there are no […]

Growing German Chamomile from Seed and Planting

Growing German Chamomile from Seed and Planting

How to grow German Chamomile from seed – Seeding Rate and Planting Distances German Chamomile plants are propagated by seed. Many farmers sow directly the seeds in the field during […]

German Chamomile Growing Conditions

German Chamomile Growing Conditions

German Chamomile Climate Chamomile can grow well from the temperate climate of Eastern Europe, to the mild climate of Mediterranean countries and to the sub-tropical climate of South Africa. It […]

Growing German Chamomile for Profit

Growing German Chamomile for Profit

Starting a German Chamomile Farm – How to grow commercially German Chamomile   Growing commercially German Chamomile for essential oil and/or dried flowers has raised much attention during the last […]

How to grow German Chamomile at home

How to grow German Chamomile at home

German Chamomile Plant Care   Growing German chamomile at your yard is an excellent choice, either as an ornamental or as a way to have fresh material for teas. It […]

German Chamomile Plant Information

German Chamomile Plant Information

German Chamomile Wiki German Chamomile is an annual herb that belongs to the family of Asteraceae – the family of sunflower and daisy. The plant has a smooth stem that […]

Q&As Rosemary Plant

Q&As Rosemary Plant

Is Rosemary a perennial? Yes, rosemary is a perennial plant and -if the conditions are optimum- a healthy and well cared plant can live up to 20 years. Why is […]

How and When to harvest Rosemary

Rosemary Harvest

When and how to harvest Rosemary for stems and essential oil   Most farmers do not harvest rosemary for the first 15-21 months after sowing or plants establishment. From the […]

Rosemary Weed Management

Rosemary Weed Control

Rosemary Weed Management   Unfortunately, rosemary plants often suffer from weeds, which compete with plants in terms of space, access to sunlight, water and nutrients. The presence of weeds will […]

Rosemary Fertilizer Recommendations

Rosemary Fertilizer Requirements

How to fertilize rosemary plants – Rosemary Fertilization Schedule   As it happens in every other crop, there can’t be any universal fertilization rule, because every field is different and […]

Rosemary Water Requirements

Rosemary Water Requirements

Irrigating Rosemary Plants   Rosemary is a draught tolerant plant. However, when someone grows it commercially, it is beneficial not to let the soil dry out completely for a long […]

Sowing and Planting Rosemary

Sowing and Planting Rosemary, Seeding Rate and Plant Population

We can start rosemary plants from seeds or cuttings. There are pros and cons in each method. If you plan to cultivate rosemary at a large scale, starting rosemary plants […]

Rosemary Growing Conditions

Rosemary Growing Conditions

Rosemary Climate and Soil Requirements   Rosemary Climate Requirements Rosemary needs at least 6-8 hours of daily sun exposure and prefers warm and moderately dry climates. The plant originated from […]

Growing Rosemary for Profit

Growing Rosemary for Profit

Professional Cultivation of Rosemary – Starting a Rosemary Farm   Growing commercially rosemary plants for fresh/dry stems or essential oil has become a new trend in agribusiness during the last […]

How to grow Rosemary at home

How to grow Rosemary at home

Growing Rosemary   We can start rosemary plants from seeds or cuttings. Generally, the seed method is difficult for an amateur and it pays off only in a large scale. […]