I wanted to buy some tea seed from this website but they dont tell you how long until you can pick them, and what kind they are. Please let me know if you have also planted tea seeds and how it is like thanks.
http://narien.com/store/teaseeds
A few years ago, I recieved one seed.
I didn't know how to sow it and now, I still don't know.
The seed is surrounded by a "bark"(sorry, I'm just trying to explain it as I can in English) and I do'nt know if we have to remove it or not.
If I were you, I'd try different methods.
-Sowing some seeds normally
-Sowing some seeds without their bark
-Sowing some seeds after having put them a whole winter in sand (it's a technique used before sowing some tree species)
According to me, you'l have to wait a long time before the first harvest because it will take a long time beafore becoming a bush.
For more informations, just find a "tree sowers" forum, people that grow bonsaï's normally know a lot about how to sow different species.
Good Luck
J.
I didn't know how to sow it and now, I still don't know.
The seed is surrounded by a "bark"(sorry, I'm just trying to explain it as I can in English) and I do'nt know if we have to remove it or not.
If I were you, I'd try different methods.
-Sowing some seeds normally
-Sowing some seeds without their bark
-Sowing some seeds after having put them a whole winter in sand (it's a technique used before sowing some tree species)
According to me, you'l have to wait a long time before the first harvest because it will take a long time beafore becoming a bush.
For more informations, just find a "tree sowers" forum, people that grow bonsaï's normally know a lot about how to sow different species.
Good Luck
J.
I actually bought some seeds (5) off of ebay for 1.50 +3.50 shipping. It came with an instruction manual about location and how to plant the seeds. It's at school right now so I'll have to post the instructions in about half a week when I go back. One thing I do remember is that your supposed to soak the seed for 48 hours before planting.
*and it says it will take 4-6 weeks to see a seedling (don't quote me
), and its only been about a week since I've planted mine.
*and it says it will take 4-6 weeks to see a seedling (don't quote me
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yea it takes about 2-4 years to get a harvest off of it but I've always enjoyed growing plants so I stuck with the seeds (the price had a little bit to do with it to 
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but to be honest a lot of the oxidizing seems complicated so I'm probably just going to enjoy a nice cup of white tea or maybe green if I'm daring.
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)but to be honest a lot of the oxidizing seems complicated so I'm probably just going to enjoy a nice cup of white tea or maybe green if I'm daring.
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Have any of you seen this video?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCMSkiQM5fU#t=1m37s
The link is set to start the video where he shows how he dries the leaves, etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCMSkiQM5fU#t=1m37s
The link is set to start the video where he shows how he dries the leaves, etc.
Well, I've been thinking about trying to grow my own tea plants for a while, and this tread made me go for it 
The nursery bsteele found has a great variety (in terms of age and varietals), and prices aren't bad (esp. for younger plants). The only issue is that they have a minimum order for shipping and shipping is somewhat steep, which is often the case with plants.
I ended up buying seeds on ebay. Hopefully, they'll come with detailed instructions.
The nursery bsteele found has a great variety (in terms of age and varietals), and prices aren't bad (esp. for younger plants). The only issue is that they have a minimum order for shipping and shipping is somewhat steep, which is often the case with plants.
I ended up buying seeds on ebay. Hopefully, they'll come with detailed instructions.
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Who needs seed?
http://www.logees.com/prodinfo.asp?number=R1412-2
Too bad they are out until summer.
I'm getting one when they come in.
http://www.logees.com/prodinfo.asp?number=R1412-2
Too bad they are out until summer.
I'm getting one when they come in.
Thanks
Thanks so much to everyone for this info I think I will order my self some and if so how do I process them and get them ready to drink. Thanks a lot!!!
