chamomile?

Impressive collection, my Chamomile attempts have usually failed, too many weeds, not enough growth.

But I have never tried them for processing.

I wanted a Chamomile Lawn, a Chamomile Path and if either of those were successful I was going to build a raised wall area with a recessed Chamomile Bench / Chaise Longue for lying down on in Summer evenings to release the scent.

But my first attempts produced straggly bolting Chamomile with lots of weeds in between - and I never started on my grand design.

In Meadieval times, Chamomile was preferred to grass for lawns and the like.

by **coloradopu** » Aug 4th, '09, 19:12

Re: chamomile?

by coloradopu » Aug 4th, '09, 19:12

Herb_Master wrote:Impressive collection, my Chamomile attempts have usually failed, too many weeds, not enough growth.

But I have never tried them for processing.

I wanted a Chamomile Lawn, a Chamomile Path and if either of those were successful I was going to build a raised wall area with a recessed Chamomile Bench / Chaise Longue for lying down on in Summer evenings to release the scent.

But my first attempts produced straggly bolting Chamomile with lots of weeds in between - and I never started on my grand design.

In Meadieval times, Chamomile was preferred to grass for lawns and the like.

you are right herb and the type i have growing here seems to be highly fragrent. it tingles the nose if smelled and the smell lasts of apples.

by **woozl** » Aug 4th, '09, 21:43

Re: chamomile?

by woozl » Aug 4th, '09, 21:43

Egyptian is the best strain

by **coloradopu** » Aug 4th, '09, 22:59

Re: chamomile?

by coloradopu » Aug 4th, '09, 22:59

woozl wrote:Egyptian is the best strain

i have some i bought but what type i forgot.
my new crop is 10 times better and i wish i had something to compare it to.

i am sending some to DJ3riple and hope he has had a few types he can compare it to.

by **DJ3riple** » Aug 11th, '09, 01:57

Re: chamomile?

by DJ3riple » Aug 11th, '09, 01:57

I have to say that this is by far the best chamomile I've come across...

It's so aromatic and smells AMAZING! It's like a spiced apple pie!

It's got a little bite to it, but mostly it's quite sweet and it's such a pleasant thing to drink.

This is something I could imagine buying at a farmer's market. Wish I had some of this growing here...

Thanks for the sample, bro!

by **coloradopu** » Aug 11th, '09, 09:25

Re: chamomile?

by coloradopu » Aug 11th, '09, 09:25

DJ3riple wrote:I have to say that this is by far the best chamomile I've come across...

It's so aromatic and smells AMAZING! It's like a spiced apple pie!

It's got a little bite to it, but mostly it's quite sweet and it's such a pleasant thing to drink.

This is something I could imagine buying at a farmer's market. Wish I had some of this growing here...

Thanks for the sample, bro!

so glad you like it its been fun this year

be sure to give it a good rest after the first 2 steeps and there after for best results and you should get at least 8 steeps