Stevia

How it's grown

Stevia is usually grown from cuttings rather than seed. Take a healthy stem cutting, remove the lower leaves, and root it in moist, free-draining compost.

Companion Planting

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  Alfalfa
  

  AlfalfaGreat pair

  • ❧Alfalfa fixes nitrogen in the soil that Stevia feeds on
  • ❧Stevia draws Bees and Bumblebees and more that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Alfalfa roots deep while Stevia feeds near the surface — no competition
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  Winged bean
  

  Winged beanGreat pair

  • ❧Winged bean fixes nitrogen in the soil that Stevia feeds on
  • ❧Stevia draws Bees and Bumblebees and more that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Winged bean roots deep while Stevia feeds near the surface — no competition
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  Chickpea
  

  ChickpeaGood pair

  • ❧Chickpea fixes nitrogen in the soil that Stevia feeds on
  • ❧Chickpea roots deep while Stevia feeds near the surface — no competition
  • ❧Stevia draws Bees and Bumblebees and more that improve pollination for both

How to grow Stevia

1. Sow8 weeks before frost
2. Germinates14 days
3. Space45 cm apart
4. GrowFull sun
5. Harvest~90 days

Water: Medium · Height: 60 cm · Soil: Well-draining, sandy, slightly acidic — avoid waterlogging