Sandy asks…
why is it almost impossible to grow gyokuro tea leaves in USA/ Britain, outside or in a greenhouse?
there is plenty of documentation on the web and in libraries about how to grow your own tea plant but i cant find anything about cultivating gyokuro tea leaves oneself. certainly i could understand why it is not
possible here in england because of the undynamic climate and low altitude. However, what i can’t understand is that there isn’t an appropriate climate for gyokuro to be cultivated somewhere in the USA or perhaps south america. surely synthetic light and shade could make it possible too.
GardenersCardiff answers:
The issue is that one plant is not going to produce a lot of tea for you. It’s not practical. But yes, you can grow it yourself. As a houseplant and conversation piece, there’s not reason you can’t.
As for growing enough for commercial cultivation, or even enough to keep your family in tea for a year, is problematic if you don’t have the right climate, because growing in a greenhouse, or under artificial lighting, makes the cost of the the tea insanely expensive. Many many times cheaper to import it from a tropical country, where it’s happy growing.
William asks…
are tea plants easy to buy and care for?
i want to start growing my own tea… could i find a tea plant (preferably green or white tea) at a local plant store? and if i could find it, would it be hard to care for?
GardenersCardiff answers:
Http://coffeetea.about.com/od/preparation/a/growingtea.htm
here you go. Look on that page for a link on where to get seeds etc.
John asks…
Where can i purchase goat weed plant seeds to grow my own?
I think its also called Epimedium? i want to grow my own and make tea out of them where can i buy the seeds? And any tips on growing them?
GardenersCardiff answers:
Bulbaholic Epimedium will grow in england in cool, humus rich soils in partial shade. For seeds, search the web or join the Alpine Garden Society (AGS) and benefit from their Seed Exchange.
22 Sep, 2009
Worked hard at finding this but the above is as close as I got. First didn’t notice the word weed, so I was looking for pussy willows which is a goat wood tree, but the gardenweb. Com/forums is easy to join, and you can get almost any thing there.
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