Growing Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea)

Unbuntu · Post by **Unbuntu** » 30 Dec 2005, 22:16

I am thinking about growing this for a learning experience with gardening, and just because I want to try to grow some good tea. I found many articles about growing, harvesting and how to easily make green, black and oolong teas at home.

I don't think I can go post-peak without my morning noon and evening fix, so problem solved! If I can grow it that is

In case anyone is interested,

Where to buy plants...Try:

www.shepherdseeds.com

http://www.raingardens.com/seedpage/herbseed.htm

www.camforest.com

www.nicholsgardennursery.com

http://www.raintreenursery.com/catalog/ ... cttype=tea

liveherbnursery.com

www.ritchers.com

www.seedrack.com

Information on the plant or growing it:

http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/ ... ensis.html

wikipedia.org (of course!)

http://camellia-ics.org/_ics/faq/faq.htm

http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/gl_trees_shrub ... 14,00.html

Best Regards,

Pat

genoxy · Post by **genoxy** » 31 Dec 2005, 02:46

Thanks for the links Pat! Here's another one which might be of interest to you:

http://www.plantcultures.org.uk/plants/tea_grow_it.html

I was thinking of doing something simmilar here in the UK, but my knowledge is not yet up to scratch. It would make a great business post PO! I think there's already a farm doing just that down in Cornwall and selling their produce for an extortionate price in Fortnum & Mason's, or somewhere simmilar...

Anyway, I wish you a great New Year's across the Atlantic, and goodluck with the tea growing! Let me know how it goes!

Unbuntu · Post by **Unbuntu** » 31 Dec 2005, 18:10

genoxy wrote: http://www.plantcultures.org.uk/plants/tea_grow_it.html

This seems like a more condensed version than the links that I posted, I like it!

I am hoping to try to grow from seed, but I worry about my novice gardening status.

Pat