Tea Seed MealTea seed meal is the residue of tea seeds after camellia oil extraction and contains high amounts of natural saponin compounds. Apply at the rate of 6 12 lbs per 1,000 square feet. This product is a granulated crumb of tea seed meal, and will dissolve slowly after rainfall or irrigation. Subsequent irrigation, or rain, several days after application can continue to dissolve and activate the granule, moving the saponin ingredient deeper into the soil