How hardy is the real tea plant and what should you pay attention to when overwintering it?
Winter hardiness: How to prepare your tea plant for the cold season Camellia sinensis not only brings a touch of the Far East to your garden, but also surprises with its adaptability. Many people ...
Repotting Camellia sinensis – the right care for your tea plant in a pot
Do you want your Camellia sinensis to grow healthy and strong? Regular repotting is essential. As a tea plant with sensitive roots, it needs not only sufficient space, but also the right substrate...
The perfect location for your tea plant Camellia sinensis
How to grow your Growing Karma tea plant Have you acquired a Camellia sinensis, Lognjing 43, or Wannong 85 from Growing Karma? Great! You're now part of a new tea culture in Germany, where susta...
Growing perlite for tea: Why it's especially worthwhile in the first few years
Perlite for tea plants: Why it is the basis for healthy growth Anyone who wants to grow tea not only needs robust plants, but above all the right substrate. Especially in the first one to five y...
Natural fertilizers in comparison: Alpaca wool, sheep wool and Biobizz
Natural fertilizers in comparison: Alpaca wool, sheep wool and BioBizz Those who want to use natural and organic fertilizers have more choices than ever before. Whether alpaca wool , sheep's woo...
Alpaca wool as a long-term fertilizer for tea plants – organic fertilizer from Germany
Anyone who wants to grow healthy and aromatic tea plants in Germany knows that choosing the right fertilizer is crucial. Alpaca wool offers a natural, sustainable, and extremely effective solution—...
Camellia sinensis – The tea plant for your garden
Camellia sinensis – the tea plant for your garden Camellia sinensis, the true tea plant, is the basis for green, black, white, and oolong tea. It's also a pretty, evergreen plant with delicate whi...
Aphids: Small insects, big impact – friend and foe in the garden
Anyone out in the garden will encounter them sooner or later: aphids. Few other insects are as controversial as they are. For some plant lovers, they're a complete nightmare; for others, they're an...
Why is breaking apical dominance so important for your Growing Karma tea plants (Camellia sinensis). If you've purchased a Camellia sinensis from growing-karma.com, you've not only brought a be...
Nettle tea - does it taste good?
Nettle tea is an aromatic herbal tea made from the dried leaves, stems, and roots of the stinging nettle plant (Urtica dioica). The stinging nettle is a widespread plant found in temperate regions ...
The 2 methods of tea production: CTC or Orthodox
I won't tell you anything new when I say that tea leaves are harvested, of course! But what happens next? What happens after that? There are two different methods for processing tea leaves: the CTC...