How to Harvest Chamomile and Make Chamomile Tea (Complete Guide)

Nice video, what temperature water do you use to steep the chamomile, and do you use a different temp for fresh vs dried?

Thanks for this guide. I love chamomile.

Do you have any tips for aphids and other bugs?

Man's voice is like listening to an angel's lullaby

Thank you Gardner Scott I enjoyed those cups of chamomile tea almost as much as you did! You have a nice soothing relaxing voice and demeanor ! It is just as relaxing listening to you as it is drinking chamomile tea! Bless you and have a great life! As you already seem to be having !

I planted chamomile from seed. It has been a week, sadly no germination 😢

I’m just starting out gardening. Is it fairly easy to get it to grow from seed? It’s May in the panhandle of Florida. Should I start outside w/seeds? Thank you!

Do you eat the flowers after steeping it?

Thank you!

I tried this today, just like you did, with fresh German Chamomile flowers. It didn't have much flavor so I let it steep for a few hours - it did not taste good at all. Steeped too long or why did it not taste good?

i really dont care for the flavor of commercial chamomile tea. does growing/making your own have a better flavor??? 'sweet, apple, flavor'?? really?

I used to be a Coloradoan, now I'm in CA--which gets pretty hot so I'm hoping the German Chamomile can handle it. What's funny is I bought my seeds online and they came from Colorado, making me homesick. Love this video which answered all my questions, thank you Gardener Scott!

I have some taking a big portion of my garden. Could you please help me with how to remove it?

Muy Bien explicado Scott... gracias.. saludos desde El Salvador ♥️

Thank you 🥰 God bless 🙏

Thank you so much

I wonder if it's a good idea to dry them for a couple hours first in the sun before taking them inside the house to finish the drying to help speed up the drying process.

I can picture exactly where I was the first time I encountered the wonderful aroma of chamomile. Nothing else compares.

Going to buy a chamomile plant now 😬 🌿

Thank you for your presentation. Can I use the tea ball method for the fresh picked chamomile?

Thank you Mr. Scott!

When do you suggest that chamomile can be planted? Thank you

Very informative video and you are a good teacher.

Wow! I really enjoyed your video!
I just grew a chamomile flower plant from a baby organic plant I bought from my local Lowe’s! I’ve been watering it almost daily💦 and it’s been blooming🌼 so beautifully🥰! I’m going to be harvesting soon! I can’t wait!
PS. I have some seeds too but I just been putting it off! This video was exactly what I needed to inspire me to start growing my own chamomile from seed! Thank you gardener Scott!😊👩‍🌾🪴🧑‍🌾.
Kind regards,
Nancy

Thank you for this information. I just planted some, but thought I would be harvesting this season. Plus, I put it in a med. container. I may need to move it.

Gardener Scott, you are my favorite! I love your videos. They have taught me so much! Thank you for sharing your knowledge ❤

Are these able to be transplanted in late Fall or will it die if I try to move plants with me when I move.

i remember when i used to pick these with my grandmother in her backyard now i just oreder them from serenity herbal

Thank you so much for the guidelines

This was so emotionally relaxing, almost like ASMR.

Thank you so much for such a detailed video! Love your energy.

Just found this video. Wonderfully done & you are so peaceful!!

What about freezing fresh? Good?

Can you put the dried flowers in a tea bag. I bought some empty tea bags to fill online

Thank you Scott for a lovely relaxing video and so informative too
I've been drinking camomile tea for about 3 years but for shop bought tea bags but I'm really interested in growing my own and your video has encouraged me to do just that, It's winter at the moment here in the UK but as soon as it warms up I will be growing my own plants.
Thank you again
Kind regards
Richard

Thank you for this video.Definitely will try the fresh or dried Chamomile tea.

May I have some seeds for cultivation in our country? If I got it will be wonderful for us. Please let me know. Thank you sir.

Just had my first chamomile and mint tea from the garden. Can’t beat that!

I had harvested my chamomile too late and was like hmmm....this seems wrong. Thanks for the video, I know now that I have to be quick to harvest ! I'll be looking for a video on oils now....hope you've made one!

Where do you put the flowers when you are drying them?

how do you get the tiny thin tan caterpillars out? doesnt seem appetizing to leave them in for tea. I noticed them after picking and letting them sit a while.

I have my first flowers, it was inspired by your video

Great video 😉🌼

Hello Gardener Scott, it is mid December and I am so enjoying watching your video on camomile flowers. I didn’t know that they are somewhat drought tolerant, so they will be a great addition to my Bayfield, Co. , zone 5b garden. As I am now making my seed list for next years growing season, I will be sure to order camomile seeds. Thanks so much!

I've found that two things help with the flavor: bruising the fresh flowers (squishing them in your hands or pressing them while on a surface) before they go into the French press, as well as adding the sieve part right away (but not pressing down all the way) and then swirling it around to make a whirlpool. Nice video!

Great video!!! Thank you so much for sharing. Can’t wait to grow my Chamomile patch. 🙂

I’ve started my own camomile flowers from seed! Thanks for the inspiration!

Thank you for such a wonderful video on how to harvest and use chamomile. I’ve been considering growing it, but didn’t know how to use it to make tea. :)

I've raised a couple plants this year, and they're flowering beautifully, but after a closer look they are covered in what in the south are called "wheat" bugs. They're tiny, yellowish, and actually bite. The first round I harvested I left outside on a paper plate, shook them around occasionally, and was able to eventually get them off. If anybody has a better idea it'd be much appreciated! Lol, just can't bring myself to make chamomile/wheat bug tea.

I grew chamomile this year for the first time. I have lots of flowers and I didn’t know what to do with them. Now I’m going to go make tea. Thanks again Gardener Scott. You make life better for a gardeners. ☀️ 🌱 🌹