5 Tips To Grow Tea Leaves At Home

Choose the Right Tea

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It's crucial to choose a tea plant kind that is appropriate for your region's environment.

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Provide the Right Conditions

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From location, soil and temperature to watering, make sure you have the right condition for your tea leaves to grow faster.

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Planting

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Plant your leaves around early spring or before the fall season and space them out with at least 3 to 4ft of gap in between.

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Harvesting

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Once your tea plant has grown, you can start harvesting. Pick the young, fragile leaves and buds while harvesting.

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Processing

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The tea leaves must be treated after being harvested. Common techniques are withering, rolling, and drying.

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