The two essential elements for growing delicious tea are soil and climate. In particular, the quality of the local soil is a very important factor for producing high-quality tea that is rich in nutrients. That's why we [Kanehachi] are so particular about this "soil" and "climate."
Here, we will introduce the secret behind the deliciousness of the tea produced by the main contracted farmers of Kanehachi Tea, using Shizuoka's farmland soil as an example: the advantages of soil and climate.
The soil of the Sakabe district, which is located on a section of the Makinohara Plateau, one of the main tea-producing regions of Kanehachi, is a red soil that is extremely rare in Japan.
Red soil is said to be the layer that was created around the time humans were born, and the characteristic red color of red soil is due to the oxidation of iron.The soil itself is slightly acidic and contains clay, which has good moisture retention properties. It has a good balance of both drainage characteristics.
The top 1 to 2 meters is made up of clay, which has good water retention properties, and the area below that has a lot of cobblestones.As this is where the Oi River originally flowed, it has excellent drainage, and has both water retention and drainage properties. I am.
As mentioned above, red soil has the characteristic (first characteristic) that roots can spread in all directions due to the clay in the soil.
Therefore, the fertilizer is distributed evenly to the leaves, resulting in a very high absorption rate of fertilizer.
This high absorption rate of fertilizer can be said to be ideal for growing tea, and can be said to be a very important element/characteristic for growing delicious tea. Due to these characteristics, the tea produced in Makinohara and Sakabe, which has red soil, is the finest tea with a high total nitrogen value and a perfect balance of the delicious flavor inherent in the tea leaves.
Like soil, climate is an essential element for growing delicious tea. Here, let's talk about the climate, especially the wind.
Frost damage is the number one problem for growing tea. In the Sakabe area, during the cold season, the wind flows from the upper reaches of the Oigawa River towards the warm sea, acting as a natural windbreak fan and preventing frost from forming.As a result, frost damage is extremely rare, and high-quality tea can be obtained from anywhere. We can deliver many items to your doorstep.
By utilizing unused resources (organic matter) and high-quality enzyme compost in the area, and effectively applying complex fermentation enzyme farming, we aim to realize farming with reduced to ultra-reduced pesticides and eliminate soil disorders. We also aim to integrate tea cultivation with the natural environment (creating an ideal society).
By using the enzymes secreted by all the microorganisms on the planet, we support the entire growing environment and create healthy plants, preventing diseases and pests, rather than relying on fertilizers and pesticides. This is an innovative farming method that allows the production of crops that are highly resistant to environmental damage.
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