Calendula: The Flower You're Not Growing (But Should Be)

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Calendula is far more than an ornamental flower. You can use it in a ton of ways in the kitchen and home, so join Kevin to learn how to grow it and Ana for an awesome calendula salve recipe.
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00:00 - Intro
00:22 - History of Calendula & Uses
01:11 - Calendula Varieties
02:03 - Sowing Calendula Seeds
03:18 - Calendula Care
05:16 - Harvesting Calendula
05:50 - Calendula Other Uses & Benefits
06:30 - Calendula Infused Oil
08:32 - Calendula Lip Balm
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@epicgardening Ай бұрын

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@MysteryFinery Ай бұрын

I just love the section on how to sue tthe herbs, both showing how to grow and use is great!

@JackyHeijmans Ай бұрын

Hi Kevin, you really have to be more careful! I shared this video to Facebook and got a message: "What happened Our technology showed that this post looks like others that go against our Community Standards for Violent and graphic content. We don't allow people on Facebook to share things that show graphic violence. " They moved the video down on my timeline. I feel like such a brute now... How can I love these horrific flowers, while they kill all around them in the most bloody ways, trees, humans, animals! ...I did respond that to me they are not violent and graphic, wonder or they will put it back to the top... Have a beautiful day! 😒😂🤗❤

@DebRoo11 23 күн бұрын

What is a link to Ana's channel? There's no link in the description

@ThuyNguyen-mg5jt Ай бұрын

I am in California, 7 years ago we were in a long drought, I dug up my lawn and replaced it with poppy, calendula, and lavender. The calendula reseeds every year. My front yard is a birds and bees heaven.

@travistaylor6110 28 күн бұрын

I love this channel because of the information that comes with it. Most people: Grow this. Kevin: Grow this because its history talks about calendars and lunar months and shows how it can be used in a variety of ways to benefit health and wellness. Or just have something really pretty to look at. Here are some more benefits! A, B, C, D, etc... The informative and historical side of this channel is a breed of its own. Well done sir.

@user-dn8le6qh6n Ай бұрын

Ana is one of the best additions to Epic Gardening. She needs a full channel (or to have content every week on EG!!!) - I want to learn all the things about herbal uses for plants now. She really broadens the information and adds robustness to Epic Gardening. Your content channel-wide has really become well-rounded and I love all aspects of it but have definitely found myself checking more and more for new Ana content recently :)

@dillonbuford Ай бұрын

You cited your sources and acknowledged the limitations of the source. This: channel, brand, and person have appreciated much in both value and reliability to me.

@nhmountainwoman3203 Ай бұрын

I love using dried canedula as an herb in my potato salad and roasted chicken…it adds a wonderful lemon favor…

@carissat2203 Ай бұрын

Just got a ton of Botanical Interest seed packs for my wedding favors! Our theme is a Midsummer Night’s Dream and thought they would go very well. I loved the illustrations on the packets and you know one of them had to be calendula too!

@msdebbiep Ай бұрын

Last year, I grew some and in the fall I infused some olive oil with the flowers. Today, my granddaughter was here with some allergic reaction, with a rash that was itchy. I had her put some of the calendula oil on it - and within a few minutes, the itching had stopped … my first wow story with the calendula! And then I come online and this video is the first thing I see! Huh!

@PNW_ana Ай бұрын

Amazing!!!!!! ❤

@marye813 Ай бұрын

My mother always planted calendula. They are reliable, not fussy and bloom a lot!

@iLeah1 Ай бұрын

I grow a lot of Calendula. I collect their seeds every year. 🤗

@scottolson6201 Ай бұрын

I do the same and find direct sowing the seed to work great for me in Zone 9b. If you buy one packet of seed you will never have to buy another one. Not good for Botanical Interests, but great for us frugal gardeners.

@summerbaby9379 Ай бұрын

Does Ana have a KZfaq channel? I love the conciseness in which she presents information.

@tinad6812 Ай бұрын

I grow Calendula Officinalis all over. I make oils, healing salve and lip balm. You can eat the flower. They are coming up now. I only plant one per hole and leave space in between because they get huge. One year I planted them too close and they got powdery mildew. I also make sure now to only water the base of the plant. I love them. They are my favorite.

@EnuffsEnuff318 Ай бұрын

Hummingbird upper right corner of frame at 3:47

@Spondennysgarden7b Ай бұрын

I saw it 😅😅😅

@CarolinaOmaSteph Ай бұрын

I saw the hummingbird, it was awesome.

@vicwickgardens9174 Ай бұрын

Awesome! It’s tiny but when I zoomed in I could see it 😃

@avalee2103 Ай бұрын

I’m 17 and last year I started my first garden and a plant I grew in a pot outside was calendula 😊

@avalee2103 Ай бұрын

Also y’all are like my fav you really inspire me and help me with my garden journey

@PNW_ana Ай бұрын

That’s awesome!!!!!

@hotpinkkt Ай бұрын

I grew caledula last year for the 1st year and many plants shockingly survived the winter! I live in northern Utah (zone 6b) so they aren't supposed to survive winter. These aren't plants that reseeded too (I have some that have though and they are seedlings now) these are the same plants I planted last year that didn't bloom. Some of the leaves were yellow due to snow being on them but they survived and are healthy now!

@Nikki-mx5my Ай бұрын

So cool, you should definitely save seeds from those flowers! I had a similar experience with my pansies and violets that I planted last fall. They are tough flowers and will often survive as long as January, but this is the first time they survived the entire winter. Zone 6A, upstate NY. I think it is possibly because we got more rain than snow this year. Now that spring is in full swing, they are lush and pumping out beautiful flowers, while the rest of the garden is either coming out of dormancy or just getting going.

@colleenavery232 Ай бұрын

6b too in SE PA mine came up again as well (not seeds as I harvested every flower until winter), already harvested a bunch for drying

@Fabdanc Ай бұрын

Calendula are cool flowers, they grow best when the temps are not too hot. Cooler climates may get away with growing them into the summer... But down there in z9b Texas, they are a winter flower. I direct sow them in October and typically get my first flower in late December. By mid May, they will be on the struggle bus because my climate is just too hot for them. They are amazing self seeders if you let them go to seed.

@marchettejw Ай бұрын

Good to know, I’m in the Ogden area and I’ll be seeing if mine survives.

@RealBradMiller Ай бұрын

Zone 6, Ohio, Mine did fine until an ice storm, the parts under the fallen leaves were fine, but I pulled them, and seeds popped up in the beds and sidewalk cracks!

@DannyHodge95 Ай бұрын

In northern England, where it can get pretty cold, Calendula is a very reliable germinator outdoors. If you're running out of space indoors for all your seed sowing, I highly recommend Calendula as a straight outdoors sowing

@FragrantlyOdious Ай бұрын

I will always hold a special place in my heart for Calendula.. It was one if rhe first plants to volunteer itself as a pioneer when I helped with the Bloomin Nature project in the High Desert. There was nothing growing in the spot we dug out and installed the irrigation at first but we started with some non-native and native seeds, one of which was Orange King Calendula and my did it flourish.... The same patch survived for 3 YEARS and adapted in to a few different varieties because of the biome. It re-seeded and gave new looking blooms each time. Id never gardened or had any experience before but it felt like I was rewarded from our efforts with all the flora that came up during those few years, including the sunflower and bee balm seeds just randomly scattered in the dry swales. It was like a miracle and brought so many birds and insects 😭

@lorianderson2008 Ай бұрын

I just can't get enough of Ana and her medicinals! Every time I see her show how easy it is to make things I want to rush out and start planting. My biggest concern is where to get the oils & waxes, etc. if SHTF & stores are out.

@mahaasim241 Ай бұрын

Sunflower seeds? That’s the only thing I could think of aside from almonds which requires a lot more work

@brandon8900 Ай бұрын

I grew calendula 2 years ago and it self seeded a bunch of new ones for me last year 👍

@epicgardening Ай бұрын

That's a win right there

@robinfreebird4784 Ай бұрын

Mine happily self seeded as well , I have them all over my yard ❤ I also save a good portion of the seeds each year ,just in case 😊

@Nikki-mx5my Ай бұрын

I love a good volunteer plant.

@clairewyndham1971 Ай бұрын

Calendula is such a good medicine!! Even if you only dump a handful of the dried flower petals in a cup or 2 of oil..

@fuzzytale Ай бұрын

Calendula was one of the best additions to my garden last year. I used your pacific beauty blend and it's volunteering like crazy everywhere this year

@epicgardening Ай бұрын

Wonderful!

@Ishiisan Ай бұрын

Calendula infused oil is great for preventing stretch marks from pregnancy. I learned this from a midwife at The Farm in TN. And it worked for my wife for her three pregnancies 👍

@PNW_ana Ай бұрын

Yes!!!!!!! It’s pretty awesome!!

@mybelovedchaos Ай бұрын

Using a rubber band is a brilliant idea to hold those tubes steady! Thanks for the tip!

@PNW_ana Ай бұрын

Works so well!!!

@prairie_dawn Ай бұрын

Appreciate the use guide of the calendula and hope to see more from Ana in future!

@aloras405 Ай бұрын

I made my own lip balm with calendula and added peppermint. It’s wonderful!

@legalyzeit Ай бұрын

so funny, after years of permiculture and annual gardening I have also became a lover of growing flowers. I was once in the mindset "if i cant eat it i wont grow it" as well. Once you see how beutiful flowers on vegtables can be it warms you to the thought of just planting flowers for flowers. it must be a natural gardener evolution. We have a few caledulas growing as well. We also have sunflowers, Delphinas, echinacea, marigolds, and a few more. Great Video thank you

@Yoyocreative Ай бұрын

I was the same! I only wanted edible plants at first. But my dad taught me how important it is to attract pollinators! I am very lucky to have a neighbour who loves to grow flowers, but without her, my harvests would probably be much lower! Dad got me some flowers that are somewhat edible. Chamomile, Calendula, Lavender, and Echinacea. All of them can be used for tea, some for baking, and after I learned to make infusions, I can use them all for beauty products or herbal medicine! My strawberries have a much better shape since planting flowers, and my tomatoes have doubled in numbers per plant! (I don't prune them) my berry bushes have more fruits too! Plus, they're pretty to look at, and a wonderful gift (bouquet) in a pinch! I'm never again growing only vegetables/fruit. Flowers have to be in the mix!

@PorchGardeningWithPassion Ай бұрын

This is the video I didn’t think I needed. I got from of these plants for free as a bonus seed pack and I think I am going to let some of these rip.

@littlebishesstitches_yarn Ай бұрын

This video was awesome! I just started watching your channel about a month ago and really enjoy your videos. They are short and sweet, and filled with information that is easy to understand and easy to apply in the garden! I was so happy when I saw that this video was up because I just started making my own hand salve from the lavender I have growing in my garden and wanted to move on to calendula. I loved the second part of the video where making homemade products was included. A really great idea for future videos :) I would love to learn more about what one can do with herbs after they are harvested 😊

@marianfrances4959 Ай бұрын

My calendula is 20 years old, zone 4b, mostly in the shade, is not fussy, over-winters fine and I've used it in glycerin soap. 👍🇨🇦😎

@kathrynmettelka7216 Ай бұрын

Will start calendula this weekend.

@Broken_robot1986 Ай бұрын

Cooling quickly in the refrigerator i think also helps the texture, it comes out more velvety vs cooling down in room temperature.

@Talula72 Ай бұрын

I make a healing salve that contains calendula and it works amazingly well on burns. I'm eager to try the lip balm

@stephanielugo5028 Ай бұрын

I loved this video!!!! I love learning the uses for our plants and I love getting away from the chemicals!!!

@kathageeck1566 Ай бұрын

I am watching this video even though I'm allergic to callendula, but your videos always make me excited to go out and garden some more😅

@LIZZIE-lizzie Ай бұрын

Fantastic! Calendula is one of those plants that are going to help and quite possibly be needed when more variations of this covid starts up and there's no big pharma drugs to help! It heals the skin. Excellent vid! Thank you 🥰

@lanashevtsova279 Ай бұрын

Hey. in russia, when I was little (1999-2006), my grandma grew calendula and we always gargled it when we were sick.

@DoritoCocoAnimations Ай бұрын

I thought you meant you lived from 1999-2006 lol

@SquatBenchDeadlift455 Ай бұрын

Would you look at that. This video came out right as I was buying my first pack of calendula seeds. As well as nasturtiums and zinnias.

@briancorea1817 Ай бұрын

I grew calendula last year and they self sowed. They actually survived the entire winter, i’m in 7b. And they are starting to flower along side with the tulips and pansies,violas

@sherryberryr Ай бұрын

Thanks for this episode. I started some for the 1st time this year and can't wait for it to bloom.

@Omegawerewolfx Ай бұрын

I'm growing Calendula for the first time. Pink Calendula. I used the winter milk jug method, they're all waking up and the biggest hit about four inches tall so far.

@jessicacolgrave4082 Ай бұрын

I brought home a sad little seedling for Mother’s Day in 1996 and my mom put it in the garden more to make me happy than expecting anything would come from it. Calendulas took over our entire garden bed and starting spreading into our grass! Took years to get under control, long before my gardening days but I need to add some to my yard this year. I’m in zone 6a/b Southern Ontario Canada and they came back year after year despite being listed as annual in our region.

@wh4t0n34rth Ай бұрын

I struggled with calendula because of many things like my tropical climate, bothersome pests, and unruly children pulling them out. If you live in a tropical climate like I do, you should plant yours in part shade, otherwise they will be stunted. I have the Zen Gold variety if that helps.

@rachelgreengfgarden5467 Ай бұрын

The flowers are beautiful. I liked the video. After I was left wondering what a mere mortal like myself would do with it. The multi step preparation of skin products is interesting, but please start with some simple options for those of us with lower aspirations.

@stacylinn3102 Ай бұрын

I loved this video so much!! I have a patch of calendula that keeps self seeding and some dried flower petals from last season that I need to make some oil with 🥰

@jonathanmckee6283 14 күн бұрын

I grow calendula in western pa. Reseeds itself after the winter. Blooms until December.

@TheKrispyfort 27 күн бұрын

I just scattered a lot of calendula seeds around a small substation next to my apartment complex. I figured it will spruce up the appearance of that small plot of ground.

@KR-os6nn Ай бұрын

I love them as a medicinal tea, it tastes sweet and floral, with a bit of earthiness. It’s great for knocking out bugs.

@KK-FL Ай бұрын

Just made so many notes from this show!

@melissasocal962 Ай бұрын

Great content! Thank you for posting

@beckymartinez9926 12 күн бұрын

Loved this! I’m definitely doing this

@sisterfrennn 8 күн бұрын

Great video! Thanks Ana for the recipe 😍 so excited to harvest my calendula & chamomile! 😍

@SarahBahou 21 күн бұрын

I love including the cooking/ food ideas at the end 😋

@sarahsallotmentjourney Ай бұрын

Great video , always love to learn something new

@terrivance8750 Ай бұрын

Love calendula! 😊

@kathleenwalsh5122 Ай бұрын

I’m sold. Great video, I’m going for seeds tomorrow! Thank you!

@magdalenejackson5375 Ай бұрын

I'm actually starting Oopsy Daisy right now. 🤣 I'm growing them for interplanting with my tomatoes and cucumbers so i don't want a tall variety.

@angelaschettino1327 Ай бұрын

Very interesting. Thank you!

@JEM3 Ай бұрын

Very useful informative videos I have subscribed 🌱

@jackiek4159 Ай бұрын

The calendula flower is so pretty! Definitely on my to grow list! 💚👌

@mumstheword8 Ай бұрын

I am growing calendula this year :). Great video. I love the lip balm idea.

@vicwickgardens9174 Ай бұрын

Wow! Great video! I really want to start making my own stuff. That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing 😊

@plantsRcool99 23 күн бұрын

I grew it for the first time this year after buying the seeds by mistake. The seeds really confused me but so far so good on my seedlings!

@TheGardenFamily Ай бұрын

Love the hummingbird video bomb at 03:46 😊

@moduqueRN Ай бұрын

I always heard about this plant but never knew much about it, so thanks for covering this topic! 🍻

@BelindaB777 Ай бұрын

Thanks 🤎 this was so informative 💯‼️

@thall3827 Ай бұрын

I'm trying it this year for my bunnies!

@trevorwilson3535 Ай бұрын

San Diego local in the Rolando area that just found your videos. Am starting my garden for the 3rd or 4th year with varying success each time. Have loved watching your videos and finding your channel. Hope I stumble on your garden someday on one of my many walks

@MsFresh619 Ай бұрын

This video has great timing. My Calendula is starting to bloom, so I can start to harvest them. I have some infused oil that I use in balms and lotions. It's also a nice herbal tea and can be used in soap.

@brooklyn3534 Ай бұрын

This was very informative thank you!! Loved the bonus tips at the end about making lip balm!

@potpourrioflife Ай бұрын

Excellent!! Thank you for sharing the medicinal uses as well.

@WaningGibbous Ай бұрын

I love anna! Her recipes are awesome thanks

@hawktheelfowl Ай бұрын

Self sowing you say! *adds this one to the planting list*

@debbybrady1246 Ай бұрын

I just planted my first calendula ❤

@BirdsPawsandMore Ай бұрын

Nicely done! Informative and helpful video. Thanks for putting so much effort and details into the growing of calendula to final use in a finished product. I may have to consider growing this flower and watch your video again.

@raylewis6117 Ай бұрын

My calendula was up indoor by March first, I set them out. They lived can't wait to see flower!

@tammyhoushour8070 9 күн бұрын

Love this video. Thanks ❤

@chrisspringer614 Ай бұрын

Thanks. Have a lot of volunteer flowers in the front yard. Very pretty flower. Often heard it was good for the skin. Thanks for the lip balm tip!

@eugenececcano2853 Ай бұрын

I planted Neon Calendula from Baker Creek this spring. Very excited ,this video helped alot. 👍

@emkn1479 Ай бұрын

Love it. It’s a must for me. I’m growing your BI Zeolights this year, I grew a rusty colored one last year that had a ton of variation from one flower to the next, and I’ll be growing the official herbal one next. I’d love to try them all! Thankfully most things tend to leave them alone too.

@JRCHomesteadTexas Ай бұрын

Thanks I've been ordering seeds for my new Portage garden

@theplantista25 Ай бұрын

Where I like in zone 9 they are perennial so a great added bonus! 🌻🌻

@ralsharp6013 21 күн бұрын

Doh! I get rust spot on our Calendula sometimes! 😢 Calendula has amazing medicinal plant. Resona sounds interesting, thanks! 😊

@TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf Ай бұрын

Calendula are solid plants, i usually grow a few every year 😊

@emkayprincess425 Ай бұрын

I grew last yr 1st time, it was pretty, easy no fuss, I saved some seed, but also noticed it has reseeded itself already! What I hope is that it doesn't work so much as a "trap crop" this year, I didnt know until recent weeks, it is an epic trap crop to keep aphids off other things. It was COVERED, but none of my veg had any. So that's a win.

@foolofatook9867 Ай бұрын

I sowed some calendula in my outside plumeria pot in Mediterranean, along with other seeds like poppies and chamomile, can't wait to see how it goes

@JoyoftheGardenandHome Ай бұрын

Love calendula, self seeds and great for skin and hair

@dottydee4107 Ай бұрын

Thank you for this great video which is very info-heavy! The petals are stunning on salads very waistline friendly. But they also make nice treats when dipped in honey😋. This time of year has loads of edible plants - nasturtium (fab for pesto!!!). Dandelion is everywhere in the UK, I need to find a 🐕-free place, practically IMPOSSIBLE🤨, so I can take advantage of the whole plant and make caffeine free coffee from its roots.... I love the idea of calendula oil👍, I will try it

@Fabdanc Ай бұрын

I'm in z9b (Houston), and calendula are a winter flower for us. They are considered a cool flower, so they grow best in cool conditions. I plant mine in October, have flowers by late December, and the plants start to struggle/succumb to pests by mid May -- depending on how early we get hot. Northerners may be able to have cool enough nights to stretch into the summer with calendula. They are amazing re-seeders.

@thisismylovehandle Ай бұрын

I love calendula. It survives our winters here in Northern AZ. 7b

@heatherpfeil2939 Ай бұрын

Awesome video. More like this!

@Oktopia Ай бұрын

I haven't bought Calendula seeds for over 18 years. The flower has traveled with me wherever I have moved. I sow it almost everywhere in my garden. I use it mixed in olive oil to apply to dry, damaged skin with bruising or cuts. It's good for insect bites and sunburn too. I adore this orange little helper. Last year I found a few flowers that had more of an apricot color among my other plants. I saved seeds from them and I'm curious to see if they will come up the same color.

@laurabartoli5909 Ай бұрын

I absolutely LOVE Ana's input in the channel. Keep it coming! Would love to know what kind of base/oil mix would be more suited for a calendula nappy cream? Eagerly following from Sydney, Australia.❤

@PNW_ana Ай бұрын

Hi there!! For diaper rash, these are my favorite carrier oils: Jojoba, coconut oil calendula oil, sunflower seed oil and almond oil - all are gentle for baby’s skin

@takingtally Ай бұрын

Great video. Any chance you can publish the recipe for lip balm? I’m a lip balm addict!

@m0ther0ne Ай бұрын

In UK we grow marigold as a companion plant, but don’t plant next to beans or cabbages.

@teriparrish Ай бұрын

I started my first ever marigolds this year… Zeolights! I’m so excited. The seeds look like little fossils.

@RC_723 Ай бұрын

Absolutely remarkable! Thanks for showcasing such a beautiful plant Kevin! Are there any plans to expand epic/botanical interests to ship to Canada? There are so few good seed companies up here

@kristidroid Ай бұрын

Also do you have a video on best perennial plants flowers And then also a medicinal one

@colleenavery232 Ай бұрын

EXCELLENT for skin health. Mine are infusing in oil from last years harvest. Avocado oil is an excellent carrier - great for skin and hair. If you are using heat, which I do for better extraction over the six week period, be sure flowers are bone dry and use a garden seed mat set to NO HIGHER than 70 F. After your infusion you can add jojoba or any other oil to your recipe to enhance skin care properties for your skin type. Fantastic with other infused oils like curly dock, dandelion and other skin aids for cream, salves even facial toners. Make your own vinegar with water cane sugar and calendula add pansies, rosemary (great for hair growth) or anything else good for the hair, add 1 part to 4 parts water and use it as a hair rinse after your shampoo. So many uses. From skin issues like psoriasis and burns, to simple moisturizing.