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How to grow your own tea plants
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Feb 16, 2025
Enjoy fresh, homegrown tea! This video covers how to grow tea plants, the best conditions for cultivation, and harvesting techniques. Whether you love green, black, or herbal teas, you can grow your own supply at home!
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choosing the right tea plant chamelia
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cenis is the plant used for all true
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teas including green black oolong and
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white tea it thrives in mild humid
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climates with well- drained acidic soil
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you can grow it in containers or
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directly in the ground depending on your
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space and climate selecting the ideal
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growing location tea plants need partial
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shade to full sun with protection from
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strong winds if growing indoors place
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them near a sunny window or under grow
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lights outdoor plants should be in a
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spot with Morning Sun and afternoon
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shade to prevent leaf scorching
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preparing the soil for Healthy Growth
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well- drained acidic soil with a pH of
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5.5 to 6.5 is best for tea plants amend
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gardened soil with organic matter such
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as Pete Moss or compost to improve
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drainage and nutrients if growing in a
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pot use a mix formulated for acid loving
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plants like aelas or blueberries while
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watering and moisture requirements tea
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plants prefer consistently moist but not
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water logged soil water deeply when the
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top inch of soil feels dry mulching with
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pine needles or bark helps retain
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moisture and maintain soil acidity
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reduce watering slightly in winter when
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growth slows pruning to encourage Leaf
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production regular pruning helps keep
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tea plants bushy and encourages fresh
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Leaf growth trim new shoots back in
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early spring to promote branching remove
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any dead or weak branches to maintain a
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healthy plant structure and increase
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Leaf yield harvesting tea leaves
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properly tea leaves can be harvested
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once the plant is about 3 years old pick
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the top two leaves in a Bud as these
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produce the best flavor young tender
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leaves are ideal for green and white tea
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while mature leaves are better for black
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and oolong tea processing leaves for
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different tea types to make green tea
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steam or pan fry fresh leaves before
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drying for black tea let the leaves
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oxidize Until Dark before drying oolong
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tea requires partial oxidation while
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white tea is simply dried without
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processing experiment to find your
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preferred method protecting plants from
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pests and diseases tea plants can
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attract aphids spidermites and fungal
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infections regularly inspect leaves and
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use organic pest control methods like
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neem oil or insecticidal soap ensure
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proper air circulation around plants to
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prevent jungle growth growing tea in
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containers for small spaces if you have
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limited space grow tea plants in pots at
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least 12 Ines deep use an acidic potting
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mix and repot every 2 to 3 years to
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refresh nutrients container grown tea
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plants can be moved indoors during harsh
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weather conditions enjoying fresh
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Homegrown Tea growing your own tea
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plants is rewarding and ensures you have
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a fresh chemical-free tea Supply with
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proper care you can enjoy harves in
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processing your own leaves creating a
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personal tea experience right from your
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garden
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