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German Chamomile Harvest

German Chamomile Harvest

When and how to harvest German Chamomile   Harvesting the flowers is the most difficult and expensive operation when growing professionally German Chamomile. Unfortunately, not all the flowers are ready […]

Q&As German Chamomile

Q&As German Chamomile

Is German Chamomile a perennial? No, German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) is an annual and should not be confused with Roman Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile), which is a perennial. What is German […]

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 weeds […]

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 frequent […]

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 two […]

How to grow German Chamomile at home

How to grow German Chamomile at home

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