- Cover rooibos seeds with just boiled water and leave them to soak overnight prior to sowing in early spring.
- Plant the seeds in a seed tray containing a 50 percent mixture of potting compost and sharp sand or perlite. ...
- Plant rooibos outdoors after the seedlings have been growing for a year.
Can you grow rooibos at home?
Rooibos is also low in tannins and is beneficial to both plant and root development. Mixed with potting soil, it provides an excellent growing medium. “A soil rich in organic compounds, such as Rooibos, will give any gardener a healthy and generous crop that will make them proud,” says van Rensburg.
How long does rooibos take to grow?
Harvest Time
After 18 months, the farmers harvest for the first time. The branches can grow to 60 cm long and the leaves grow to 60 mm long. Farmers prune the shrubs to about 50 cm above ground with a hand scythe, gathering both the leaves and stems. Hand harvesting is supposed to be better for regrowth and budding.
