Replied By Romona (Olivet, MI) on 11/12/2008
Please tell me how you grow your own stevia. I've never heard of anyone growing their own. I live in Michigan and don't have a green thumb but I love stevia. Thanks RomonaReplied By Pat (Dowagiac, MI) on 01/19/2009
Romona, I live in Michigan and grow Stevia successfully. Here's how - get the seeds started the beginning of March. Plant out after the end of May, and when I plant, I put compost and a handfull of cow manure at the base of each plant, and then put mulch around them. I use shredded paper, with homemade mulch on top. It will be ready to harvest just before 1st frost. If you see any flowers start, harvest it right away. I pull the whole plant, tie several together by the roots, and hang from the rafters in the garage for a few weeks till they are thoroughly dry. Pull off the leaves and crush or put in a blender or processor to make a fine green powder. Anything you put it in, will turn green though - just a warning.Replied By Karen (Destin, FL) on 01/25/2009
Hi. I grow stevia too, it's very easy, grows like a weed. In fact, I don't harvest the whole plant, I just let it die down in the winter then in spring it pops up again.