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Dr Nic · 05-07-2011, 20:36

Possible in our climate?
Any recommendations?
Thanks!

Corsendonk · 05-07-2011, 23:27

All you need to know.
http://www.kew.org/plant-cultures/pl...a_grow_it.html

Wet summers, dry winters with little frost. not likely but you can always try.

Dr Nic · 06-07-2011, 00:03

What other options are there apart from tea itself?
I was thinking about nettle tea, but apparently they recommend young nettle roots. Unless i grow nettles, at this time of year i wont find many young nettles...

ShizDink · 07-07-2011, 10:25

Fresh Chamomile and mint make a lovely tea. I've seen Camellia sinensis growing in Ireland as a shrub only (not for cultivation) ... I'm not sure of the drying process. You can just take one flowering head of Chaomomile and put it into a mug of boiling water and it tastes great, same with mint 2-3 leaves into a mug and bobs your uncle. I tried this with a fresh leaf of tea (Camellia sinensis) and it didn't quite have the same effect

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05-07-2011, 23:27	#2
Corsendonk Closed Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,894 Adverts \| Friends	All you need to know. http://www.kew.org/plant-cultures/pl...a_grow_it.html Wet summers, dry winters with little frost. not likely but you can always try.

06-07-2011, 00:03	#3
Dr Nic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 984 Adverts \| Friends	What other options are there apart from tea itself? I was thinking about nettle tea, but apparently they recommend young nettle roots. Unless i grow nettles, at this time of year i wont find many young nettles...

07-07-2011, 10:25	#4
ShizDink Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 73 Adverts \| Friends	Fresh Chamomile and mint make a lovely tea. I've seen Camellia sinensis growing in Ireland as a shrub only (not for cultivation) ... I'm not sure of the drying process. You can just take one flowering head of Chaomomile and put it into a mug of boiling water and it tastes great, same with mint 2-3 leaves into a mug and bobs your uncle. I tried this with a fresh leaf of tea (Camellia sinensis) and it didn't quite have the same effect