How to Make Chamomile Garden Spray

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Purchase or cut some chamomile.

   This recipe is suitable for either fresh flowers, or dried flowers.
   
   Choose whatever suits your needs best, depending on what is available.
   
   It is also possible to use a chamomile teabag to make the spray.
   
   To do this, take a teabag and pour boiling water over it, following the manufacturer's instructions.
   
   This is just the same as making a cup of tea (and is what the images show).The amount of chamomile is dependent on how much you need for use in your garden.
   
   The ratio is about one part fresh chamomile flowers to three parts water and slightly less for dried flowers (which are more potent).
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   Step 2: Select the flowers.

   You may need to remove leaf matter and any foreign particles.
   
   Or, simply unfold your teabag. , Pour boiling water over the fresh or dried flowers/teabag.
   
   By way of indicating the size ratio, if you are making a large jug (pitcher) of chamomile garden spray, fill a cup with fresh flowers or fill quarter to half a cup of dried flowers and add to the jug.
   
   Fill the rest of the jug with the water., Once it cools, it is ready to use.
   
   Strain the flowers (if using), and place the liquid into a spray bottle and label for use., Spray on plants that have insect infestations., Another use is to prevent mildew and damping off in young seedlings.
   
   Spray gently on seedlings and allow to dry in the sun.
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   Step 3: Make chamomile tea of triple strength.

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   Step 4: Allow to steep for a few hours

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   Step 5: up to 24 hours is fine.

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   Step 6: Use this spray as an insecticide.

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   Step 7: Protect seedlings.

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