Lisa asks… How would I harvest green tea to make matcha? So I want to grow a green tea plant to make matcha green tea. What’s the name of the plant? How would I ground the matcha traditionally without machines? How would I steam and dry the leaf for proper matcha? GardenersCardiff answers: How to […]
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Jan 27
Your Questions About Gardening
Lisa asks… What are your reasons for practicing herbalism and the herbal arts? I do it for medicinal reasons (alternative medicine), aromatherapy, kitchen (cooking) and spiritually (use in spellcraft). I have my own herb gardens, growing and harvesting for my own use mostly, but I do share when I can. GardenersCardiff answers: I studied aromatherapy […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
William asks… Any one know where I can find informaion on how to grow your own tea? GardenersCardiff answers: Check with Nichols Garden Nursery. In the past they have carried tea trees, and may still. They can help with information about growing, harvesting and processing. If you’re talking about herbal teas, Nichols also has a […]
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