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["Wendy" <crazygardens AT verizon.net>]

I was told by a lady who grows stevia commercially as a crop, that you need 
to mix the soil 1/2 sharp sand.  Stevia is very sensitive to wet roots, so 
very good drainage is important.  She said this is why  most people fail 
with stevia.

Wendy


I've tried growing it because it is so sweet and healthy, but have been
unsuccessful.  That, indeed, would be the best option.  Buying it is an
expensive option, and not what I could afford.  I probably need to come
up with new scheme to grow it, but I kind of thought perhaps my altitude
was the problem.

B

eureka AT hctc.net wrote:
> Why not try stevia for Ron's sweet tea? It's a thousand
> times sweeter and does not raise one's glycemic index. I
> think stevia will even grow where I live, and I like the
> taste.--S
>
> On Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:34:18 -0400
>   EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net> wrote:
> > Ron drinks way too much sweet tea.  I made a gallon of
> > tea a day, yet in
> > that gallon, there is 1.5 cups sugar.  He used to put
> > 2.5 cups sugar in
> > it, but I have slowly scaled him back. (I don't think
> > sweet tea)  Would
> > something like agave nectar be a good substitute, or
> > would it change the
> > tea's taste too much?  I've seen the cans at the store.
> >
> > B
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