While chamomile tea is often used for its calming effect and reported health benefits, its garden uses are often overlooked. Chamomile flowers are more than just pretty plants to have in your gardens. They come with many advantages that can be of great use to your gardens, and as the temperatures are getting warmer and spring is officially here, it is the perfect time to try out new hacks to get your gardens in perfect shape for the rest of the season. 

One of the main things gardening website, gardeningknowhow.com revealed chamomile tea is good for is damping off, a disease of seedlings caused by different fungi and fungus-like organisms. Damping off reduces the life expectancy of smaller plants, often causing them to collapse and die. However, the use of chamomile tea is a great way to protect the seedlings, and it's super easy to do. 

To protect seedlings using the herbal tea, all you have to do is brew a weak solution of the tea, it should be a pale yellow colour. Then, you just lightly mist the seedlings and the surface of the soil three to four times a week and allow them to dry in the sunlight.

Continue doing this until the seedlings are strong enough to plant outdoors, and if you notice any fuzzy white growth on the soil's surface, spray the seedlings immediately. It is also important that you make a fresh batch of tea for the plants every week.

Chamomile tea also contains tannins, which are great for seed germination. To make use of the tea for seed germination, you should brew one or two weak cups of tea and allow it to cool down until it is slightly warm to the touch. 

Once that is done, place it in a bowl, then pop the seeds in and leave it until they begin to swell, which usually takes between eight and 12 hours. Never leave them longer than 24 hours, as they could begin to rot.

You should also note that this trick is ideal for larger seeds with hard outer coats, including beans, corn, and peas. Smaller seeds do not tend to require soaking and can be rather challenging to handle when wet.

Insects can be an absolute nightmare when it comes to gardens, but luckily, chamomille is great for dealing with that, too. The herbal tea also works as a natural insecticide, and its low toxicity means it's not a major risk for other beneficial insects, including bees, which is just another positive.

In this case, you want to brew a strong triple-strength batch of tea and "let it steep for up to 24 hours". Then pour the tea into a spray bottle and spray the infested plants. Be wary not to spray the plant when bees or other insects are present.

Also, avoid spraying during the warmest part of the day or when the plant is in direct sunlight.