{"product_id":"chamomile-german-bodegold-organically-grown-seeds-sgh-copy","title":"Chamomile, German Bodegold (Organically Grown Seeds)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow your own tea! The tiny daisy-like flowers of German chamomile have white petals with cone-shaped, yellow centres and are less than an inch wide. Bushy plants have wispy foliage and tend to sprawl. German chamomile has many medicinal properties. Easy to grow and harvest in the outdoor garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBodegold is a premium German chamomile with a high essential oil content and more sweetness than other varieties. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrganically Grown\/ Heirloom\/ Open Pollinated\/ Non-GMO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePack Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0.07 gram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tabs-1\"\u003eGeneral Info\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tabs-2\"\u003eGermination\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tabs-3\"\u003eGrowing Info\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tabs-4\"\u003eGrowing Indoors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tabs-1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLatin Name: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMatricaria recutita\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMain Uses: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea, Medicinal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eZone Hardiness: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnnual (Reseeding)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExposure: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight: \u003c\/b\u003e45\u003cspan\u003e cm (18 inches)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlower Color: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlowering Time: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly summer (late June-July).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Source: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrganically grown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tabs-2\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3-5 days at 21 degrees Celsius \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Outdoors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirect seed outdoors, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eonce the risk of frost has passed. S\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprinkle seed onto soil and rake in gently, being careful not to bury seeds. S\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeeds can be sown directly into the garden, in which case they should be broadcast over the area they are to inhabit or planted in rows. Do not cover the seeds as they need light to germinate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting depth: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLightly-covered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting out:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Plant in well-drained fertile soil (garden or container)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThin for the final spacing of 4-6”. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep the soil damp, but not wet. German Chamomile has a tendency to wilt easily in hot, dry conditions. Flowers should develop by mid-summer. Harvest by pulling off the heads of the plants, or cutting with garden shears.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tabs-3\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvesting: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Harvest flower heads regularly for best yields.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowing in Containers: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWell-suited for large raised beds, but not smaller containers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowing in Mixed Planters: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot well-suited for mixed planters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFertilizing (Garden): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant in a garden bed amended with compost. No additional fertilizer is required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWatering (Garden): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater plants daily to get roots established (about two weeks). Once established, water only as required. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGarden Companions: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChamomile is said to improve the flavour of cucumbers and onions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChamomile attracts predatory Wasps (which will kill the larvae of the cabbage moth and squash bugs), Hoverflies, Squash Bugs, and Cabbage Moths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tabs-4\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuitability for Indoors: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot suited for indoors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sage Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48767913132275,"sku":"S-BODE","price":4.79,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/5693\/files\/Chamomile_Bodegold.jpg?v=1774676385","url":"https:\/\/sagegarden.ca\/products\/chamomile-german-bodegold-organically-grown-seeds-sgh-copy","provider":"Sage Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}