Detailed Explanation of Key Techniques for Spring Tea Picking and Management
Before the spring tea picking begins, carry out one shallow plowing and weed cutting to remove overwintering weeds. When picking fresh leaves, strictly follow the picking standards for the quality of famous and superior tea, and pick in batches and in a timely manner. Generally, pick the bud tips or one bud with one leaf (because famous and superior tea is in short supply on the market and has high economic returns, while bulk tea is in oversupply on the market and has low economic returns).
When picking tea leaves, keep the fresh leaf buds and leaves intact, uniform in length, fresh, clean and hygienic, free of foreign matter. For loading and transport, use clean bamboo baskets with good ventilation; do not use soft packaging materials such as cloth bags or plastic. The picked fresh leaves must be processed promptly or @#@136@#@, protected from sun and rain, and kept away from heat, mechanical damage, or contamination by toxic or odorous substances.
After the spring bud picking is finished, carry out one shallow plowing and weed cutting to loosen the surface soil that has been trampled firm by the tea pickers, and at the same time this can delay the growth of summer weeds.