In The Garden - Spring/Summer

Spring/Summer

Spring 2020 in the Mikaku Tea garden was very exciting. After laying down black matting over winter (to supress weeds), it was time to see how the ground was and begin preparing for spring planting. We layered woollen carpet, peastraw, and a mixture of compost and soil until each row had a raised mound for planting.

Cornflowers, calendula, marshmallow, hyssop and chamomile were raised from seed and later transplanted. Pacific blue lavenders were propogated from cuttings and we also attempted some other berry varieties. Meanwhile we were finalising our new branding and packaging, while having photoshoot sessions with Charlotte Clements for promotional material.

We can now offer 8 of our most popular blends in a gift box and 14 flavours for our cafe wholesale customers.

Once flowering started it was all on. Our flowers were blooming in abundance, we now pick from the flower rows regularly, leaving plenty for the birds and bees, and we now have a large supply stored away for use over the winter months.