Growing Tea, Obtaining High Quality Tea Through Sound Cultivation Techniques

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Tea is one of the most popular beverages that are being consumed all over the world. There are two variations in which this beverage can be taken, hot tea and iced tea. Growing tea requires sufficient amount of work and there is additional level of work that must be incorporated to harvest it. There are various kinds of tea such as black tea, green, oolong tea that can be obtained from real tea plant, Camellia sinensis. The making of different varieties of tea mainly depends upon plucking and rolling, spreading, storing process. Various process that are involved in tea growing such as pruning, fertilizing, harvesting, processing and many other steps that are involved are illustrated.

Growing conditions- weather and soil

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Tea is a crop that grows predominantly in higher altitudes, which will be providing chill climate constantly throughout the year. The presence of region that will be providing almost the same temperature all over the year will be best suitable. It is also possible to grow these plants in greenhouse environment. This crop will show predominant growth in soil that is well drained and it also required that the soil is little higher in acidic side. The plant will be growing up to 1 to 2 meters upon pruning and this will be maintained as a short bush for the ease of plucking leaves. The crop produces light fragrance white budding that will be spreading delightful and sweet scent throughout the place. When left free, this plant is capable of attaining maximum height of 17 meter. Zone 8 climatic condition in the united sates will be most suitable for the growth of these plants.

Pruning

Pruning can be achieved in two methods in tea plants, pruning in immature plant and matured plant. Pruning is an essential process that stops the vertical growth of plant and makes it possible to achieve extended growth in horizontal manner. This will make it easier to harvest tea leaves and buds in an easy manner. There will also be superior branched patterns that will be attained by plant that makes it possible to produce more amounts of leaves and buds. It is essential to identify all dead leafs, dead buds and remove them in an effective manner. It is also essential to remove unproductive wood from the plant. The whole process requires good level of work to cover all regions of plant and shape it in an efficient manner to stimulate the hormone that is responsible for vegetative growth of plant.

Tea harvesting

Harvesting tea requires substantial amount of work that determines the quality of tea that is being produced. For generating higher quality tea, it is essential to pluck only second, third leafs along with the buds. It will also be better to prune mature leaves before heading for harvesting procedure. The above method of plucking is called as fine plucking and there are great chances that tea that is being produced in this manner will taste great. If the leaves are plucked along with first leaf and with more number of leafs than bud, this is called as coarse plucking and quality of tea that is being produced through this plucking technique will be lesser. Thus you should choose appropriate harvesting procedure based on the factors- quantity and quality. For quality tea production, fine plucking will be suitable manner and those people who require more quantity, coarse plucking will be an appropriate method. Based on the processing method, it will be possible to produce green tea, white tea, black tea or oolong tea.

Plant protection

Tea collectors from India

For plants that are being grown through pots, it is essential to maintain them in dry manner and should be watered very sparingly. The potted plant should be brought inside home and placed in a dry place with good shade. The plant will experience very less problems due to pest attacks. When you find this plant being attacked by pests, usage of very low concentration pesticides will provide effective solution.

Processing tea at home

Potted tea plants should be subjected to processing procedure after harvesting leafs. This will be making it possible to use leafs whenever you require it. The first step in processing step is to place leafs and buds in sunny location and dry them for two or three days. It should also be subjected to heating process by placing them in pan and set stovetop to high conditions. Continue heating for about 15 minutes and continuously stir them using wooden stir to prevent leafs from getting burned. Finally, you can place the leaves on oven and set it to 240 degrees Fahrenheit such that moisture from leafs will be removed and you can now place these tea in air tight container. This is ready to be used whenever you feel like having cup of tea.

Fertilizers

Plants that are being planted in pots will be better served through a uniform layer of mulch. This will be supplying plant with all kinds of nutrients. Placing sphagnum moss around the tea plant will be providing better results since there will be reduction in weed count. The above process will also be of good use in retaining moisture in plant. You can buy plant seeds from local store that is very near to your home

The above process will surely help you to achieve high quality tea growing in an effective manner. You will surely be satisfied by quality of tea that is being produced through above process.

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