How to Grow, Harvest and Use Calendula🌼🧡+ How to Make Calendula Balm

Calendula is one of my favourite plants to grow in the garden. I love growing calendula to attract pollinators, help manage bugs in the garden and for it's medicinal properties. Calendula has so many benefits and the plant is edible! In today's video I share how to make calendula balm, my favourite skin product that I use every single day and also share how to grow calendula and save calendula seeds. How do you use this wonderful plant in your garden?

I found this recipe from @MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife . Her channel has some amazing resources!

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Welcome to my channel, The Nature Patch where I like to share all things gardening, cooking and environmental science in my Australian bushland backyard.

My name is Robyn, an environmental scientist working towards completing a PhD in understanding how people's wellbeing and their connection to nature is impacted by land use change. I've always loved gardening and nature and lately have been interested in growing my own organic food!

On this channel you'll find videos relating to garden tours, 'how to' videos, composting, soil health, ecosystem services, and seed saving.

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🤎 Filmed and edited on Jagera country. I acknowledge and pay respects to Traditional Owners of the land past, present and emerging. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.

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[thenaturepatch]

One thing I forgot to mention was how I use the calendula balm! I use this as a lip balm every day and on dry skin. It’s great for reducing inflammation and for those suffering eczema and dermatitis it’s a great way to soothe the skin and reduce inflammation ☺️

[guavapies]

I didn't realize calendula was edible. I've grown it for the first time and the flowers are so cheery. The pollinators are so loving it. I didn't save flowers so I can't make the balm. I have saved so many seeds for next year and will try the making the balm. I'm glad you mentioned that it's the end of the calendulas as mine are not doing great anymore and I thought maybe I'd done something wrong. I'll just continue collecting seeds then. Great video Robyn! Thanks for all your hard work!

[HarryThomasPictures]

Awesome tips, your skin is naturally glowing🤩💫!

[noraluzcalugas]

Calendula, Healing Benefits, lovely video😊♀️🌐🛡️🥰🏵️🌼pleasant voice

[MichaelSmithAU]

Great video and tutorial.
Time to add some calendula seeds to the order !!

[wildedibles]

Oh i found pink calendula from baker creek it was a favorite:) very cool contrasting color in red pink colors its a beauty

[wildedibles]

This has become my favorite flower in the veggie garden and they are still shining bright

[hardygardener]

I have been hoping you would post how to make your Calendula balm. I will give this a try when I get some flowers!

[elainepearman]

Hi, I have just subscribed to your channel. I have just planted Calendula and I am looking forward to making the balm. I have never grown them before, not sure why. Looking forward to more videos of yours. I am in Perth.

[annphilbeck]

just found you and subscribed. made calendula salve last weed for the first time. used Shea butter and tea tree essental oil . next batch I'll use coconut oil. thank you

[I_know_it_I_sew_it_I_grow_it]

Thank you for posting this awesome video. I really enjoyed it. My calendula are just about to flower, so now I know what to do with them. Sending much love.

[DiandSam]

Another lovely video Robyn ❤ Thank you for sharing, I am growing both calendula and beetroots this season because of you! I'm really excited. Xx

[tflo]

Thank you for sharing this information! About how long does your balm stay good for?

[wholefoodie]

Thank you. I can’t wait to make a calendula salve. I have a question though. My calendula plants have powdery mildew. Can I spray them with diluted neem oil, water and soap? Will the neem affect the properties of the flowers? Thanks!

[briannall]

I have a lot of green seeds.
Will they still grow next year????

[sweetpea]

Hi. Just subbed to ur channel. So informative. Can I use the calendula infused olive oil as it is. I normally use olive oil on my skin. Had no idea abt the benefits of calendula. Also can the plant be propagated through cuttings. Thanks

[brendalee]

How do you use the balm? Is it a lip balm or for the skin?

[sindytalavera]

I’m allergic to bees wax. Is there another wax I could use?