Straggly Chamomile

[miss_corerupted]

Hi i've had a roman chamomile in a pot for a few years. i have no idea what to do with it though. The flowers are really tall and gone floppy should i cut them back?? also do you think i should repot as it's been in the same pot for a few years now about 15cms approx.

thanks

[Demeter]

You can harvest the flowers to use in tea (or home remedies)
*But remember some people are allergic, can get very bad reaction.*

Also - don't use the leaves in tea, it is foul!

Finally, yes I reckon repotting it would do the world of good - wait until the flowers are finished, trim it back, stick it in a new pot with a bit of fresh compost, a bit of a feed and some water

[miss_corerupted]

thanks. i do like chamile tea it helps me sleep, i think that's why i bought it in the first place! it's to small at the mo only got about 6 flowers def needs a new pot and hopefully i'll have more flowers next year.
I take it i just cut the flowers off and then put them in hot water?

[Demeter]

thanks. i do like chamile tea it helps me sleep, i think that's why i bought it in the first place! it's to small at the mo only got about 6 flowers def needs a new pot and hopefully i'll have more flowers next year.
I take it i just cut the flowers off and then put them in hot water?

I would think so - I dunno, mine got killed by the mint before it got to flower stage (try again next year lol) - give it a go and report back!

[daylily]

Harvest the flowers when fully open on a sunny day. Can use fresh or dry for storing. Won't get much from one plant though.

Camomiles are care free and thrive on poor soils. Said to be good for your garden plants. All foliage is good on the compost and as a mild fungicidal infusion to use on plants.

I'd plant it out in a well drained, sunny, stoney spot and let it self seed and root about for more plants/crop.

[miss_corerupted]

sounds good thanks. Was only in a pot as i only had concrete at my old house. Just need to find somewhere to plant it now!!!