Extract from a Report on a Vist to the Territory of Papua and New Guinea to Study and Advise on Tea Growing in the Territory.

Abstract

J.1ea will grow under a wide range of soil and climatic conditions. Its best development, however, is limited by the interaction of, several factors which go to make up these conditions. Tea will grow on most soils, but will do best on those which are well
supplied with the essential plant nutrients. More important, perhaps, than the nutrition status, is the physical condition of the soil. It should be porous, well-drained, but not one which dries out readily. Nevertheless, good tea gardens are known which are situated on fairly heavy clay soils as well as on old lateritic soils.