How to cultivate tea at your farmhouse, know how you can make this work possible?

The most important thing to start tea gardening is the soil and right weather. Acidic soil whose pH value is between 4.5 to 5.5 is considered best for tea plants. Along with this, there should not be any problem of waterlogging i.e. stagnation of water in the field, otherwise there is a risk of the roots rotting.

To plant saplings at the farmhouse, you will have to choose such strong and advanced varieties of tea. Which can tolerate the temperature of your area. Nowadays, many such varieties have emerged which give bumper yields even in low altitude plains or mild hilly areas. Always plant plants at the right distance so that they get full space to spread.

The tea crop needs constant moisture. Therefore, it is best to use drip or sprinkler method for irrigation. Due to this, the plants get water as per their requirement and there is no mud in the field. Apart from this, planting shady trees is also beneficial to protect the plants from strong sunlight.

Adopt organic farming method for good growth of crop and best quality of leaves. Use organic fertilizers like vermicompost and neem cake during and after field preparation.

The most important work in tea cultivation is its harvesting, sorting and plucking of leaves. Plants have to be maintained at a certain height so that new and tender leaves can grow rapidly. When two leaves and one bud start appearing on the plants, then it is the right time to harvest them.

Initially you can start it in a small part of your farmhouse for personal use or organic tea branding. As your experience increases, you can expand its scope and create a strong business model. With proper processing and packaging, this work will make your farmhouse a source of huge income.