A Tea Plant of my Very Own

So now that I live in the UK I found that I can have a whole bunch of plants in my garden that would have previously perished in the subzero temperatures of Montreal winters.

I thought about all those lovely fresh herbs I could have pretty much year round and then I went and bought three tea plants because hell I can have TEA plants!

I gave one to my mother, who also loves tea and gardening, and the other two I potted up in lovely pale sage pots (I live in a rented flat and want to be able to take my babies with me when I leave) and sat them on garden chairs to stop curious slugs and snails.

So far my little beauts are doing nicely and in 2-3 years I can harvest my own first flush (probably only enough for a cup or two) and make my own tea!

I still haven't bought the herbs.

If you want tea plants of your own and live in the UK I suggest checking out Tregothnan's shop here as they make not only very good tea, but are one of England's first commercial tea plantations.