How the plants form a lawn
Morehavens supply individual Camomile
plants. These are small rosettes which grow to form
cushions as the original plants divide by sending out side shoots which
root themselves and spread to form a green sward. The plants can grow to a
height of 10cm but are usually lower as walking presses them down.
Soil Conditions
As it is a herb, camomile needs a sunny situation. It grows best in light, well drained, neutral, or slightly acid soil, which is at least 10cm (4”) deep. It does well in clay soils, provided that the drainage and aeration are improved by adding sharp sand or grit and some organic matter. A fairly fertile soil is needed – though too much fertilizer may make the camomile shoots grow too long to root easily but, on the other hand, too little can stunt growth. Sieved soil or compost placed carefully around the plants in spring or autumn will help to cover any shoots that have not yet rooted.
Planting
We supply Camomile in packs of 50 or 100 from late March to early September. As a guide to the number of plants needed to cover the required area – 50 plants will cover 1 sq meter if they are placed 15cm (6”) apart. We advise that the patch is prepared and all weeds, especially perennials such as clover, couch grass or bindweed, are removed before ordering, particularly if a large area is to be planted with several hundred plants.
The plants take about two weeks to establish and then growth will begin. The time for
complete cover depends on soil and season and the spacing of original
plants. If planted at 15cm spacings, a complete cover can be achieved
within the growing season. Planting more closely is, of course, quite acceptable
and a lawn will be created more quickly. Many customers
plant late in the season but a complete lawn may not grow until the
following year.
Dwarf camomile being planted
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A newly planted lawn.
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After 3 to 4 weeks, the plants have established and begun to spread.
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A few weeks later and the plants are filling the gaps
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By the end of the season a lawn or a path is complete.
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