
Growing Your Tea Is Easy And Means Fresh Tea Is Always In Stock
Have you ever been drinking tea and wondered if you could grow your own tea? To grow your own tea, you only need a planter that is at least 12" in diameter, and a sunny place to put the planter! A small patio would be just fine.
Over the next few weeks, I will share my favorite teas to grow and give you the confidence to grow your tea this year!
Why Grow Your Tea?
The first thing to remember about the tea you buy at the store is that it not only is processed but is also not farm-fresh. When I drink a cup of tea I grew vs the tea I purchase at the store, my tea has much more flavor. In addition to more flavor, I find I don't need much to make a tasty tea.
During the winter months, I sipped tea while reading the seed catalogs. I found myself looking for herbs for cooking and making tea. To use the herbs we will plant for tea, it's as simple as adding the leaves to hot water. Of course, drying the leaves will offer the ability to store them for later.
Continue reading to learn everything I'll cover in this series.
What Will Be Covered In The Grow Your Tea Series?
First, this series will cover my favorite herbs to grow for tea. Second, I will cover how to use these herbs for tea. Finally, I'll provide options for longer-term storage of these herbs, so we can enjoy our harvest longer!
Stick around for the full series, as I may include bonus recipe ideas for the herbs we'll be growing. After all, I like to ensure I have more than 1 way to use the plants I grow, and I'm sure you do too!
In addition to growing your tea, did you know you know you can also grow your pharmacy? Tenth Acre Farm did a great blog on the 7 herbs you can grow for your pharmacy, check it out here.
While you wait for the series to kick off, take a look at my previous series on the blog.