Anyone grow C. sinensis plants?

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Anyone grow C. sinensis plants?

by joelbct » Aug 1st, '08, 18:07

Grow your own, right? J/K, I wouldn't expect anything drinkable out of it, but it would be cool to have some in the garden. Nice flowers, too...

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by Mary R » Aug 1st, '08, 19:24

Aaactually...I'd considered trying my hand at it once I get settled in Oregon. Apparently that area of the country isn't half bad for growing tea outdoors.
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by Victoria » Aug 1st, '08, 19:30

This thread sort of evolved that way:

http://www.teachat.com/viewtopic.php?t=5882
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by Ed » Aug 1st, '08, 19:45

Anyone growing hydroponic cha? :|
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by fencerdenoctum » Aug 1st, '08, 20:54

I've wondered about this myself. If anyone makes a go of it, keep everyone posted!
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by joelbct » Aug 1st, '08, 21:26

Mary R wrote:Aaactually...I'd considered trying my hand at it once I get settled in Oregon. Apparently that area of the country isn't half bad for growing tea outdoors.
Go for it! You can grow just about anything in the Willamette Valley. Jerusalem Artichokes, Hazelnuts, Apples, Pears, Broccoli, Grapes, Hops, Kiwi... y not tea?? First annual Oregon vs. New York homegrown Tea Tasting 2009 ;)?

PS Also Mary, you have to check out some of the trails out there. Spencers Butte has some gorgeous panoramic 360 views from 2000 feet up, and is a relatively easy 40 minute hike from the parking area... Another nice hike for a view is Mt. Pisgah. The late Summer/Early Fall is an awesome time to be out there too, weather and food-wise.

I will probably be out there to visit my Aunts/Cousins at some point, maybe next Spring!
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by Mary R » Aug 1st, '08, 21:39

Seriously...a co-op just a few houses away from me grows passion fruit. Passion fruit! I have a feeling it'll be awfully hard to move away.

But yeah, look me up if you go visit!
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by Salsero » Aug 1st, '08, 22:51

Mary R wrote:... Passion fruit! I have a feeling it'll be awfully hard to move away....
Oh dear! I don't like the sound of that! Who's volunteering to chaperone Mary? First, GeekGirl fools around with boys in the science fiction area, now Mary's moving out to a hotbed of passion fruit.
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by Mary R » Aug 1st, '08, 23:31

What? There was fooling around with boys in science fiction and I missed it?! :wink:
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by Salsero » Aug 2nd, '08, 00:34

Mary R wrote:What? There was fooling around with boys in science fiction and I missed it?!
Damn straight, and it reads like science fiction too.

http://www.teachat.com/viewtopic.php?p= ... +boy#53701
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by chamekke » Aug 2nd, '08, 12:19

We should really have an SF thread. I was honest that day and posted what I'm mainly reading at the moment (not SF), but I'm also a sinus friction enthusiast. My Dad was a collector/seller of SF pulps and comics, and I used to help him out at his table at conventions. Good times...
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by Mary R » Aug 2nd, '08, 15:56

Daaaang...I just read Geekgirl's post in that thread. I felt so sorry for her! My house was so different. Dad was Jesuit trained, so we were taught to read voraciously...and question every word. I didn't even know some people thought reading needed to be controlled. That makes me so sad.

Another shred of my naïveté bites the dust. :(
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by Salsero » Aug 2nd, '08, 16:25

Mary R wrote: Daaaang...I just read Geekgirl's post in that thread.
Yes, I had a similar reaction. Really disturbing ...
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by chamekke » Aug 2nd, '08, 18:51

Yet another reason to invite Geekgirl to ITD. She was bravely bibliophilic as a child. (Having been repeatedly scolded by teachers for reading ahead, I can sympathize.)

I think it's safe to say the poll resulted in a resounding Yes, and the poll period (5 days) is well past now.

Shall we?
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by Sydney » Aug 2nd, '08, 23:02

My upbringing was a lot like that. Watching Doctor Who was a severely punishable offense.
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