The Interpretation of Miang Tea to the International Level for Mapping Agro-Tourism Routes
Visitors of Miang tree plantation plot, year 1
Led by Asst. Prof. Thanakorn Lattirasuwan, Miss Alisa Injan, and students of Forest Management Department, Graduate School, Maejo - University Phrae Campus, along with Dr. Thanapak Inyod,
a team from Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR),
Mr. Komsan Wisitthisard – Director of Strategy Department, Nan Provincial
Office of Natural Resources and Environment, Mr. Ratkawi Boonmek – an officer from the Regional Community Forestry Training Center (RECOFTC), Nan Province, and representatives of Tea Products
and Ecotourism Promotional Community Enterprise led by a former subdistrict headman Pleng Manoworn.
Miang Tea Plantation and Care
1. Choosing an area Miang tea prefers shady area in order to grow well. Direct sunlight without shade during the day could result in defective leaves, and later causes sickness and death to the plant.
2. Prepare the area Prepare the planting area by getting rid of weeds and vines to grow healthy tea plants.
3. Prepare the pit Dig holes slightly larger than the sprout planting bags. Each hole should be around 2 x 2 meters apart. Spread the floor of the hole with compost or fertilizer mixed with soil.
4. Prepare plantain tea Prepare Miang tea sprouts with the same amount of the holes dug and plant them in. It is best to plant them when it rains. Once done, cover the holes with leaves around the sprouts in order to maintain the soil humidity, before supporting each sprout with a bamboo stick. Another benefit of the bamboo stick is to mark the spots, allowing it to be easier for taking care of, and for more convenient data collection on their growth.
5. Taking care of Cha Miang seedlings Miang tea plants care requires no hard work. Regular weed removal and shallow soil shoveling can boost their growth. Chemical fertilizer is not necessary for tea plants. However, hydration is a key. Water the plants in case of no rain, or when the soil is too dry. Weed removal and watering should be regularly done in the first two years in order to let the plants settle and grow well.