Growing up in the Philippines we had these Malabar Spinach growing everywhere around our house, I didn't know what it was then hahaha I wanted to grow them here in Las Vegas... where do I go to buy a stem or seeds? Thanks!!!
+koolmike79 here in Stockton California my Philippines born roommate found some growing as a weed on the side of the road. she brought it home and grew a crop she didn't eat for its seed then dispersed the seeds. we have a few clumps of it still growing 3 years later with no watering or care.
John, DON'T pull up all of your peppers! Before the frost dig up some of your pepper plants and put in pots. Overwinter them inside and put out again next spring. I do this here in Canada and get a harvest of chillies throughout the winter, and then they fruit quickly again when planted out in spring. They are naturally a perennial in a tropical climate.
+77grundy I typically over-season some of my pepper plants indoors as well. I don't have to dig them up though, because most of them are in Jackpot fabric grow bags which makes it easy. I did grow some in raised beds this year, but they didn't seem to do as well as the ones in the grow bags. Had an overnight frost that snuck up on me this year as well, but I think I should be able to save a few varieties over winter.
I had a bell pepper pant in Central Florida. Dug it out of the garden and sat next to a compost pile on side of house. It rerooted and started producing peppers, so I mounded compost over the root ball. I swear, it was there for over 4 years and produced giant bells! The stalk on the things was as big as my wrist. Must have been the warm and protected site, and the great compost I had.
U mentioned shade. I’m in Arizona dessert n half my yard is just shade all day in Feb here. The rest is 6 hours max sun. What can I plant in the shade area ?
I grew sweet potatoes in Palm Springs and it was mad productive with zero work except watering. Made a brilliant ground cover and delivered endless potatoes.
Hot Weather Vegetables 1) Malabar Spinach 1:25 White or red stemmed varieties are available. Starts off slow, for the first couple months, it will not grow too big, but before you know it, it will have filled out its entire trellis. Grows purple fruit filled with antioxidants. Spitting the seeds into your garden to replant is preferable. 2) Surinam Spinach 3:32 Similar to the previous plant. However, these should be slaved about a foot apart or so, as they do grow as big. 3) NuMex Suave Orange Pepper 5:18 Not incredibly spicy. Has uniquely peppery aroma. "Damn good!" 4) Jerusalem Artichoke 7:24 Pots dry out very fast. Grows very tall, growing probiotic tubers. 5) Red Hibiscus 8:37 Great color! Nice flavor, zesty or lemony. 6) Gynura Procumbus 10:00 Thrived in greenhouses, but frost caused problems for it. Lowers cholesterol. 7) Tree Collard 11:17 Didn't quite make it; perennial. Thrive in winter and sustain through summer. Plant out of full sun? 8) Armenian Cucumber 12:48 Grew the best of three other cucumbers. Standard and striped varieties. Actually a type of melon. Get slightly sweet when ripe.
I second longevity spinach. Amazing plant. So easy to grow and propagate. Zero maintenance. Tasty (mild taste). I share it with friends and neighbors. Just cut a few twigs and put in water. I am in Texas (Huston) and grow it in a pot on the patio.
I love your excitement for plants and gardening. Whenever I am wondering what to do or what to grow I look to your channel 👍I appreciate all of your hard work 👏👏👏👏
In No.Cali I grow tomatoes, peppers, sun chokes, okra, green beans, zucchini, cantaloupe, watermelon, yellow squash, grapes, lemons, basil, mint, rosemary, pumpkin and many flowers. It gets up to 118 in the summers. I will have to try these leafy greens I thought were impossible. Those orange peppers look really interesting. I like mild peppers. Thanks for the video. Lots of good info for the beginners like me.😊
I grew Malibar spinach for the first time in NJ last year and LOVE it. I have all the seeds and cannot wait to plant even more next year!! All because if you, John!
Cooked only. The leaves are thicker than cold spinach types. I mean, you could eat it raw if you like a thick leaf, but I blanch it and freeze it for later in the year.
Finally!!! Thank you. I've been trying to grow in this heat and everything just stops growing until it cools off. Will have try to find the seeds for these.
possibly you might want to read "how not to die" (Dr. Michael Greger). over 400,000 people a year in the U.S. die of cardiovascular disease. long -term studies in cultures who eat no animal products whatsoever (rural China and Uganda, Africa) show no cardiovascular disease whatsoever. it's gotta be caused either by our American processed foods or animal products ... so why not eliminate both and eliminate cardiovascular disease? Nutritionfacts.org will keep you up to date on the most current gold-standard studies. "evidence-based" decision making is smartest way to go. i believe in proof.
Is that the same as Loofah. I have, what I thought were Armenian, they had fiber, and tasted horrible.....except my chickens kill for them. Am I confusing those 2?
@@nursynikki . . . Yes, you are confusing two entirely different plants. The Armenian cuke is a very vigorous performer in most gardens. It's actually a melon that tastes like cucumber, and I've found that the slightly firmer, less water-logged flesh makes for a great tzatziki. Loofah is a gourd that's not really fit for eating.
What kind of cucumbers? We are in NV, regular cucumbers struggle from the heat and dry air here. The only varieties that grew for me were heat tolerant Suyo and Summer Dance F1 hybrid.
For everyone wondering what kind of red hibiscus. Hibiscus Acetosella, (Cranberry Hibiscus) i believe is the name of his plant. Ty so much for this video, i live in texas in the blazing heat so this is very helpful! :)
Thanks John, I have learned so much from you. Saw you in Heal Yourself on Amazon videos. From your previous videos I must add... New Zealand spinach, purslane, Egyptian spinich, okra, black eye peas and sweet potatoes. I live in El Paso and these vegetables do great in 100+ degrees. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
I had Surinam Spinach come up in a pot and now it’s everywhere. We are trying to contain it in one bed. I have been researching it. It’s also called Jewel of Opar and Water spinach. There is an Oxalate warning if you have gout, arthritis or kidney stones. Oxalates dissolve easily if you boil briefly and drain, like you should with Mustard and collard greens. I saw that the root can be cooked in stews like a potato. I boiled, drained then fried some and it was very potatoes like. The jewel like seeds can be made into a flour. The plant is high in omega3 oils and is a cousin to Purselane . It is considered a survival food. Love your videos! You are awesome!
You didn't mention okra. Okra thrives in the hottest months here in the Arizona desert. Okra also grows tall and leafy providing shade for the other veggies that struggle to survive in the heat.
Featherwind Thanks, I heard Okra is excellent for it's health benefits. Also something called Tulsi Herb. Never heard of it before. Guy said to eat it evey day. a channel from India. Edit: Question, does the Okra need a lot of water once it gets going, or does the root go deep enough to find water?
Recovering Soul Tulsi is more commonly known is western countries as Holy Basil. It’s basically Indian basil, truly great stuff. It is immuno modulating which helps bring your system to optimal levels. I take it for anxiety. It has many other benefits that can be found with a quick google search.
Hi John! I'm growing Armenian cucumbers and Mexican Sour gherkin this year! I'm in the Inland Empire in Southern California, so I was very keen on getting plant varieties that would survive our sub-desert climate. Wonderful vlog, thank you so much for all the information!
Southern Peas (cowpeas) are another garden addition that seems to tolerate South Florida heat in the summer. Also green beans, lima beans and, of course, okra. Some of the universities down here are experimenting with hot weather tomatoes.
Hi John. I live in Central Florida. I have grown the Armenian cuke here. I didn’t know it was still edible at full maturity. THX. I can’t grow most cukes here. Powdery mildew gets ‘em. There are probably more, but the 2 I always try to grow are the “Sikkim” and the “Southern Delight (hybrid). They always do very well for me. Another hot weather cuke/melon that’s soo expensive in the stores (if you can even find it) is the African Horned Melon. Plant them in March and you’ll get buckets full in November. Mine even self-seeded for 3 years after initial planting. Anyway, i love your channel. Always fun, and informative.
#9: Magenta Sheen Lambsquarters. I'm here in central Arizona, high planes desert, and summers get hot (114deg) for a few weeks before rainy season comes and winter is mild with a few freezing events. And Magenta Sheen Lambsquarters- the big variety- is so awesome and colorful to plant. There is a native variety by the river but it has much smaller leaves. Leaves and stalks can be used as fodder, and younger leaves can be harvested for salads and smoothies; tasting like spinach. Our friends survived the Great Depression living on these high protein plants that can reseed themselves. Plant now under rowcover (early February) and enjoy all year till November.
Living in SWFL, it's so hard to find any edibles I can grow year-round, and with climate change, it's only getting harder... But this video is such a life-saver, and gives me a lot of hope!!
I just listened for the first time to a couple of your videos about growing in hot desert areas and I love them. I've moved to Southwest Utah and am struggling so I'm going to try some of your suggestions and I'll get back to you. Thanks very much
I look forward to trying some of the varieties of plants John talked about in this video. It is always fun to grow new things and see how they do. Swiss Chard always does well for me in the summer heat, as does mustard and kale. Mustard is also an easy crop to grow while you are building the soil biology in new beds. Kale seems even better after it over-winters, and has had a touch of frost.
I have herbs, lettuce, bell peppers in my aerogarden. They are thriving. I have also successfully transplanted some basil, mint, parsley into soil and they are fine with the sun from the aerogardens. I have them on the side. Now I have a glowpear container and I want to put it outside on my porch and I am trying to figure what to grow out there. We are going into summer here in Florida, so looking for ideas. Thanks for this video. You have given me some ideas. I love your channel.
Thank you John , this is just the presentation I needed to watch . Today is March 6,2022 and it's supposed to reach 90 F. Today here in zone 9 Florida we're mid west .
Love your show! I just got some malabar spinach off your site. I’m growing just outside vegas in a town called pahrump. Can’t wait to try these seeds. :)
Great video. My family and I live in Texas. We just recently moved into a home that has no trees in its backyard. It gets full sunlight and is very hot during the summer. So your video was helpful and showing me some plants that may do well in this type of environment.
Here in DFW sweet potatoes grow well if you water them. The produce for sweet potatoes is great huge amounts but it takes months a full season. Cucumbers are also good producers if you water them. Black eyed peas are good in the heat and even poor soils but still need some water but will grow in slower and not die in dry conditions.
Thank you for growing edible hibiscus. I have seeds and want to start it in July. You can cook the leaves with water in microwave and purée. Makes great condiment for fish - thanks West Africa!
Hi, John! I’m in Las Vegas and just found your great tips on RUclips. Are you interested in selling some of your cuttings for your best seasonal grows?
Hi John! It has been 100° + here in Umbria, Italy for weeks now and the veggie seeds I bought here and brought from the States this year are mostly really struggling. I've had to put up shade cloths and tuck many planters under trees to give them some respite. The bitter melon is doing well but has yet to set fruit. It is still July. I don't think we have enough pollinators in the heat and my zucchinis just drop. Next year I would plant many more flowers around the veggies to attract them. Also my tomatoes grow much better in the Bay Area! Here their leaves curl, depending on the type of tomato. Keep on filming!!!
Good man John at least you show your garden some of these people tell you how to grow vegetables on RUclips but you don't see there garden you show all bro good for you I am from Ireland we grow more cattle than crops here
I have a suggestion for an Episode you could do. How about a Vlog of your food for the day. Take us through your eating habits for a 24hr period. It would give some insight to those of us new to Gardening/Good Nutrition. Growers Love BU
I've always had luck with peppers, okra, and cucumbers in Texas. Sometimes tomatoes, but the birds like them, so I grow cherry tomatoes, that way we get some before they peck them. We also get tomato hornworms, they're vicious (growl at you), and disgusting (shoot green slime). We tried natural remedies, spraying watered down Dawn on the leaves of the plants, but knocking them off the plants with a stick then smashing them with a brick was the most effective.
Wow, I didn't know the Surinam Spinach is edible. I saw it many years ago on top of someone's wall and used to admire its colorful fruits but though it was just some kind of weed. Just found out that it is also called Surinam Purslane. I have been searching for it here and so glad to see it being identified here in your video.
That's right don't pull 'em transplant them to pots . I did this with my Cherokee purple tomato had tomatoes in December ! Put them out after frost and I'll have tomatoes in fall , and take em back in for winter. I want to see how long I can keep em going ! Happy gardening y'all !
I accidentally have Surinam Spinach . I've been growing it as a bonsai because the root is interesting. I will plant it in the ground. Thanks for the advice. -Sweating in Florida
Thank you so much! I am looking what to grow in the summer heat. I have my squash and cucumbers.growing right now. They are doing great . However, we are about to hit triple digits..So I am looking for what to grow next. I'm going to try to grow your tips: Malabar spinach, more peppers, and the Armenian cucumbers. Your garden looks great! Thank you for sharing!
When u said "hopefully a cat didn't pee all the way up here" you can distinctly hear your kitty cat meow in the background! Is he trying to tell ya something lol
I have a question! When you are buying a pepper plant, do you buy it with peppers already on, or do you buy it younger without peppers? Also in AZ, CA, NV, NM, all those hotter states, would you want to keep the peppers outside in the sun, or on the patio in shade?
What you call Surinam spinach is called Bokoboko in Ghana. It's considered an invasive plant that keeps popping up in people's gardens. I feed my rabbits with it.
1) Malabar Spinach 1:25
2) Surinam Spinach 3:32
3) NuMex Suave Orange Pepper 5:18
4) Jerusalem Artichoke 7:24
5) Red Hibiscus 8:37
6) Gynura Procumbus "Longevity Spinach" 10:00
7) Tree Collard 11:17
8) Armenian Cucumber 12:48
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+Brian Blancett Thanks this helped out a lot.
Growing up in the Philippines we had these Malabar Spinach growing everywhere around our house, I didn't know what it was then hahaha I wanted to grow them here in Las Vegas... where do I go to buy a stem or seeds? Thanks!!!
+koolmike79 here in Stockton California my Philippines born roommate found some growing as a weed on the side of the road. she brought it home and grew a crop she didn't eat for its seed then dispersed the seeds. we have a few clumps of it still growing 3 years later with no watering or care.
Thank you.
I love that you show the plant growing in your garden and then talk about your first-hand expierence growing it. Great tutorial.
John, DON'T pull up all of your peppers! Before the frost dig up some of your pepper plants and put in pots. Overwinter them inside and put out again next spring. I do this here in Canada and get a harvest of chillies throughout the winter, and then they fruit quickly again when planted out in spring. They are naturally a perennial in a tropical climate.
+77grundy I typically over-season some of my pepper plants indoors as well. I don't have to dig them up though, because most of them are in Jackpot fabric grow bags which makes it easy. I did grow some in raised beds this year, but they didn't seem to do as well as the ones in the grow bags. Had an overnight frost that snuck up on me this year as well, but I think I should be able to save a few varieties over winter.
I had a bell pepper pant in Central Florida. Dug it out of the garden and sat next to a compost pile on side of house. It rerooted and started producing peppers, so I mounded compost over the root ball. I swear, it was there for over 4 years and produced giant bells! The stalk on the things was as big as my wrist. Must have been the warm and protected site, and the great compost I had.
U mentioned shade. I’m in Arizona dessert n half my yard is just shade all day in Feb here. The rest is 6 hours max sun. What can I plant in the shade area ?
You can grow them in pots instead of in ground. Then it’s easy to bring in in the autumn
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No one will ever match this guys enthusiasm and passion.
Seriously- he’s the best
I'll have what he's having.
Check out Skinny Boy Randy, he's also fun & high energy.
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@@TheeGoldenGoddess1 he gets on my nerves skinny boy randy that is name wow.
I grew sweet potatoes in Palm Springs and it was mad productive with zero work except watering. Made a brilliant ground cover and delivered endless potatoes.
I identify with this guys spirit! I've watched a bunch of his videos tonight and I just love his energy! Keep making these!
I wish you ppl would tell where you grow in the State or the Zone
@@ellafouser8674. He is a hoot. 😂I think he’s in Las Vegas NV
Hot Weather Vegetables
1) Malabar Spinach 1:25
White or red stemmed varieties are available. Starts off slow, for the first couple months, it will not grow too big, but before you know it, it will have filled out its entire trellis. Grows purple fruit filled with antioxidants. Spitting the seeds into your garden to replant is preferable.
2) Surinam Spinach 3:32
Similar to the previous plant.
However, these should be slaved about a foot apart or so, as they do grow as big.
3) NuMex Suave Orange Pepper 5:18
Not incredibly spicy. Has uniquely peppery aroma. "Damn good!"
4) Jerusalem Artichoke 7:24
Pots dry out very fast. Grows very tall, growing probiotic tubers.
5) Red Hibiscus 8:37
Great color! Nice flavor, zesty or lemony.
6) Gynura Procumbus 10:00
Thrived in greenhouses, but frost caused problems for it. Lowers cholesterol.
7) Tree Collard 11:17
Didn't quite make it; perennial. Thrive in winter and sustain through summer. Plant out of full sun?
8) Armenian Cucumber 12:48
Grew the best of three other cucumbers. Standard and striped varieties. Actually a type of melon. Get slightly sweet when ripe.
Ryan H thanks!!!! You are such a blessing for this!
Thank you. Never seen anyone else make a list with notes next to it. That was awesome!
I second longevity spinach. Amazing plant. So easy to grow and propagate. Zero maintenance. Tasty (mild taste). I share it with friends and neighbors. Just cut a few twigs and put in water. I am in Texas (Huston) and grow it in a pot on the patio.
I love your excitement for plants and gardening. Whenever I am wondering what to do or what to grow I look to your channel 👍I appreciate all of your hard work 👏👏👏👏
In No.Cali I grow tomatoes, peppers, sun chokes, okra, green beans, zucchini, cantaloupe, watermelon, yellow squash, grapes, lemons, basil, mint, rosemary, pumpkin and many flowers. It gets up to 118 in the summers. I will have to try these leafy greens I thought were impossible. Those orange peppers look really interesting. I like mild peppers. Thanks for the video. Lots of good info for the beginners like me.😊
hi im from surinam and im glad to see that our spinach is been used in other countries.
I grew Malibar spinach for the first time in NJ last year and LOVE it. I have all the seeds and cannot wait to plant even more next year!! All because if you, John!
OMG it reseeds all over the place
Do you eat them cooked or raw?
Cooked only. The leaves are thicker than cold spinach types. I mean, you could eat it raw if you like a thick leaf, but I blanch it and freeze it for later in the year.
It self seeds like crazy!
HAHAH...."Ladies, I'm almost 6' tall!" That made me giggle.
Isn't he funny and cute! Same.
Don’t forget the guys! 😂
John you are an inspiration. Thanks and God bless you.
Thanks for the warm weather planting ideas, am going to do a garden next season, live just north of Dallas ... cool stuff
Finally!!! Thank you. I've been trying to grow in this heat and everything just stops growing until it cools off. Will have try to find the seeds for these.
possibly you might want to read "how not to die" (Dr. Michael Greger). over 400,000 people a year in the U.S. die of cardiovascular disease. long -term studies in cultures who eat no animal products whatsoever (rural China and Uganda, Africa) show no cardiovascular disease whatsoever. it's gotta be caused either by our American processed foods or animal products ... so why not eliminate both and eliminate cardiovascular disease? Nutritionfacts.org will keep you up to date on the most current gold-standard studies.
"evidence-based" decision making is smartest way to go. i believe in proof.
The armenian cucumber is amazing. It thrives in the heat and pickle wonderfully -just don't let them get too large!
Thanks for the tip.
Is that the same as Loofah.
I have, what I thought were Armenian, they had fiber, and tasted horrible.....except my chickens kill for them.
Am I confusing those 2?
@@nursynikki . . . Yes, you are confusing two entirely different plants. The Armenian cuke is a very vigorous performer in most gardens. It's actually a melon that tastes like cucumber, and I've found that the slightly firmer, less water-logged flesh makes for a great tzatziki. Loofah is a gourd that's not really fit for eating.
I live in the Mohave dessert CA and have great luck with growing squash and cucumbers, lettuce and onions
What kind of lettuce?! I am near the desert too
Lettuce?
What kind of cucumbers? We are in NV, regular cucumbers struggle from the heat and dry air here. The only varieties that grew for me were heat tolerant Suyo and Summer Dance F1 hybrid.
For everyone wondering what kind of red hibiscus. Hibiscus Acetosella, (Cranberry Hibiscus) i believe is the name of his plant. Ty so much for this video, i live in texas in the blazing heat so this is very helpful! :)
Thanks John, I have learned so much from you. Saw you in Heal Yourself on Amazon videos. From your previous videos I must add... New Zealand spinach, purslane, Egyptian spinich, okra, black eye peas and sweet potatoes. I live in El Paso and these vegetables do great in 100+ degrees. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you fir this information. I live in Las Cruces and just started out.
i love how you mentioned Armenian cucumbers! they are by far the BEST cucumber breed out there and not enough people grow them!
I had Surinam Spinach come up in a pot and now it’s everywhere. We are trying to contain it in one bed. I have been researching it. It’s also called Jewel of Opar and Water spinach. There is an Oxalate warning if you have gout, arthritis or kidney stones. Oxalates dissolve easily if you boil briefly and drain, like you should with Mustard and collard greens. I saw that the root can be cooked in stews like a potato. I boiled, drained then fried some and it was very potatoes like. The jewel like seeds can be made into a flour. The plant is high in omega3 oils and is a cousin to Purselane . It is considered a survival food. Love your videos! You are awesome!
You didn't mention okra. Okra thrives in the hottest months here in the Arizona desert. Okra also grows tall and leafy providing shade for the other veggies that struggle to survive in the heat.
Hey I’m a native in Arizona, what should I plant
Featherwind Thanks, I heard Okra is excellent for it's health benefits. Also something called Tulsi Herb. Never heard of it before. Guy said to eat it evey day. a channel from India.
Edit: Question, does the Okra need a lot of water once it gets going, or does the root go deep enough to find water?
Thumbs up for okra! Grows easy great in California, and produces steadily. Not everyone likes slimy though... I just happenned to love it.
Tulsi tea is becoming commonly known now, commersially. My favorite is Tulsi Rose
Recovering Soul Tulsi is more commonly known is western countries as Holy Basil. It’s basically Indian basil, truly great stuff. It is immuno modulating which helps bring your system to optimal levels. I take it for anxiety. It has many other benefits that can be found with a quick google search.
John is a awesome guy . Ty for teaching me to gardening. I enjoy it a ton.
So great to have hot weather dark leafy green options, thank you!!!
I'm from the South, so our humid summers can be punishing; so, I appreciate this info. Thanks so much for sharing!
Hi John! I'm growing Armenian cucumbers and Mexican Sour gherkin this year! I'm in the Inland Empire in Southern California, so I was very keen on getting plant varieties that would survive our sub-desert climate. Wonderful vlog, thank you so much for all the information!
This guy makes me happy when he talks he is so like-able haha
I agree! I just adore! What a wonderful soul!
Totally agree! John sure does get me in a good mood! I LOVE his sense of humor and positive attitude!
I can't stand to listen to someone who continually addresses his audience as "you guys."
@yes "you" would be sufficient
Time good
Southern Peas (cowpeas) are another garden addition that seems to tolerate South Florida heat in the summer. Also green beans, lima beans and, of course, okra. Some of the universities down here are experimenting with hot weather tomatoes.
Hi John. I live in Central Florida. I have grown the Armenian cuke here. I didn’t know it was still edible at full maturity. THX.
I can’t grow most cukes here. Powdery mildew gets ‘em. There are probably more, but the 2 I always try to grow are the “Sikkim” and the “Southern Delight (hybrid). They always do very well for me.
Another hot weather cuke/melon that’s soo expensive in the stores (if you can even find it) is the African Horned Melon. Plant them in March and you’ll get buckets full in November. Mine even self-seeded for 3 years after initial planting.
Anyway, i love your channel. Always fun, and informative.
Watched this just before going into my community garden center and found red mama at spinach seeds! Thank you for that tip!
#9: Magenta Sheen Lambsquarters.
I'm here in central Arizona, high planes desert, and summers get hot (114deg) for a few weeks before rainy season comes and winter is mild with a few freezing events.
And Magenta Sheen Lambsquarters- the big variety- is so awesome and colorful to plant. There is a native variety by the river but it has much smaller leaves.
Leaves and stalks can be used as fodder, and younger leaves can be harvested for salads and smoothies; tasting like spinach.
Our friends survived the Great Depression living on these high protein plants that can reseed themselves. Plant now under rowcover (early February) and enjoy all year till November.
Thanks, I’m enjoying your videos! I live in AZ, so I appreciate the ideas for hot weather growing- just ordered some Malabar spinach seeds 😊
I love when he giggles at himself.
Always a joy watching your videos, Thanks John...Thrive on buddy!
An Armenian Cucumber I grew a couple years ago grew to 30" and 17 1/2 inches around!
Living in SWFL, it's so hard to find any edibles I can grow year-round, and with climate change, it's only getting harder... But this video is such a life-saver, and gives me a lot of hope!!
7:08 *smug chuckle* "so grow this one". You had me laughing so hard.
I just listened for the first time to a couple of your videos about growing in hot desert areas and I love them. I've moved to Southwest Utah and am struggling so I'm going to try some of your suggestions and I'll get back to you. Thanks very much
I look forward to trying some of the varieties of plants John talked about in this video. It is always fun to grow new things and see how they do. Swiss Chard always does well for me in the summer heat, as does mustard and kale. Mustard is also an easy crop to grow while you are building the soil biology in new beds. Kale seems even better after it over-winters, and has had a touch of frost.
You will live forever with all those healthy greens.
I have herbs, lettuce, bell peppers in my aerogarden. They are thriving. I have also successfully transplanted some basil, mint, parsley into soil and they are fine with the sun from the aerogardens. I have them on the side. Now I have a glowpear container and I want to put it outside on my porch and I am trying to figure what to grow out there. We are going into summer here in Florida, so looking for ideas. Thanks for this video. You have given me some ideas. I love your channel.
You have such good energy. Always love your videos, bud!
Perfect video for 2020 in Northern Indiana. We've been way above normal temperatures. Thanks
Thank you John for this information. I love watching and listening to you. I love your humor. ♥
Thank you John , this is just the presentation I needed to watch . Today is March 6,2022 and it's supposed to reach 90 F. Today here in zone 9 Florida we're mid west .
A lot of the plants you listed I miss and used to eat a lot as a kid in Vietnamese cuisines, including artichoke drink..yum!!
Thanks Again For Sharing Your Garden Here On RUclips
Love your show! I just got some malabar spinach off your site. I’m growing just outside vegas in a town called pahrump. Can’t wait to try these seeds. :)
Also can’t wait for more product on your site I’ll be buying more stuff.
Hey there, from Hawthorne!!! Grew up in Tonopah. Let me know how you do on the malabar.
everytime you say "here before the white man came" i laugh
Great video. My family and I live in Texas. We just recently moved into a home that has no trees in its backyard. It gets full sunlight and is very hot during the summer.
So your video was helpful and showing me some plants that may do well in this type of environment.
Here in DFW sweet potatoes grow well if you water them. The produce for sweet potatoes is great huge amounts but it takes months a full season. Cucumbers are also good producers if you water them. Black eyed peas are good in the heat and even poor soils but still need some water but will grow in slower and not die in dry conditions.
I LOVE this video. Thank you so much, from south Florida 100+ degree weather
Thank you for growing edible hibiscus. I have seeds and want to start it in July. You can cook the leaves with water in microwave and purée. Makes great condiment for fish - thanks West Africa!
the description of #3 was my favorite part of the video
Hi, John! I’m in Las Vegas and just found your great tips on RUclips. Are you interested in selling some of your cuttings for your best seasonal grows?
Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Hi John! It has been 100° + here in Umbria, Italy for weeks now and the veggie seeds I bought here and brought from the States this year are mostly really struggling. I've had to put up shade cloths and tuck many planters under trees to give them some respite. The bitter melon is doing well but has yet to set fruit. It is still July. I don't think we have enough pollinators in the heat and my zucchinis just drop. Next year I would plant many more flowers around the veggies to attract them. Also my tomatoes grow much better in the Bay Area! Here their leaves curl, depending on the type of tomato. Keep on filming!!!
Good man John at least you show your garden some of these people tell you how to grow vegetables on RUclips but you don't see there garden you show all bro good for you I am from Ireland we grow more cattle than crops here
Such happy enthusiasm 😊!!
Wow. I never heard of eating hibiscus! your videos always teach me something!!! God bless!!
I have a suggestion for an Episode you could do.
How about a Vlog of your food for the day. Take us through your eating habits for a 24hr period. It would give some insight to those of us new to Gardening/Good Nutrition.
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Badass Unicorn agreed!!
John you are awesome! L ove what you are doing.
I took notes . Thank you John .
I've always had luck with peppers, okra, and cucumbers in Texas. Sometimes tomatoes, but the birds like them, so I grow cherry tomatoes, that way we get some before they peck them. We also get tomato hornworms, they're vicious (growl at you), and disgusting (shoot green slime). We tried natural remedies, spraying watered down Dawn on the leaves of the plants, but knocking them off the plants with a stick then smashing them with a brick was the most effective.
Dude you are a trip! I have my greenhouse now, going to grow me some hot mix microgreens!!
I love your videos! Thank you!
thank you so much for shaving your valuable knowledge!
Always nice to see your videos John!
I'm so happy I stumbled here! You are so awesome! 🎉❤💞
From south Africa here.😀 thank you!
Great Thanks Mr. John. I have used all 8 vegetables.
Just subbed....trying to start a drought resistant garden in my backyard! :)
dude your awesome. thank you for feeding our brains
M..A..G..N..I..F..I..C..I..E..N..T video, beautiful garden
Buying a house in Florida, so this list is perfect for me. Thanks for sharing.
Love your videos! So informative! So helpful, trying to start garden in Vegas!
Wow, I didn't know the Surinam Spinach is edible. I saw it many years ago on top of someone's wall and used to admire its colorful fruits but though it was just some kind of weed. Just found out that it is also called Surinam Purslane. I have been searching for it here and so glad to see it being identified here in your video.
That is not Surinam Spinach
I always learn something new with your videos. Thank you!
I had no idea Jewels of Opar was also edible or Surinam Spinach. I'll be watching for it to come up in my yard again this year. Awesome!
That's right don't pull 'em transplant them to pots . I did this with my Cherokee purple tomato had tomatoes in December ! Put them out after frost and I'll have tomatoes in fall , and take em back in for winter. I want to see how long I can keep em going ! Happy gardening y'all !
Hey you’re the guy that used to review the juicers! Good to see you here. And great advice
Malabar spinach! Yep. Sun loving.
Have not heard.of any of these plants but you did give me an idea peppers and cucumbers thanks
I accidentally have Surinam Spinach . I've been growing it as a bonsai because the root is interesting. I will plant it in the ground. Thanks for the advice.
-Sweating in Florida
You make funny & informative videos. Thank you.
Thank you so much! I am looking what to grow in the summer heat. I have my squash and cucumbers.growing right now. They are doing great . However, we are about to hit triple digits..So I am looking for what to grow next. I'm going to try to grow your tips: Malabar spinach, more peppers, and the Armenian cucumbers. Your garden looks great! Thank you for sharing!
Love it! Thank you. Love all your episodes.
Interesting...i will have to try some of these
Good video, convinced me to try the Armenian cucumber when Summer arrives
Hello My Garden We grew them and my boyfriend put a pile of branches under them. They grew like mad.
me too
When u said "hopefully a cat didn't pee all the way up here" you can distinctly hear your kitty cat meow in the background! Is he trying to tell ya something lol
we eat mabar spinach.. saute the leaves in garlic.. add extra water for soup.. great with fried or grilled fish.. 😊
EXTREMELY helpful video
I grew that maple leaf hibiscus. The roselle. It got to be too enormous.
And I didn’t even know that it was edible! Thanks 😎
Great video!!!!
Most of these, I hadn’t even heard of!
Sure do like your channel. Always interesting, useful information 🌱🌿
Yes I winter a lot of plants inside and back out in spring. Just because it says annual doesn't mean they can't live for yrs.
I have a question! When you are buying a pepper plant, do you buy it with peppers already on, or do you buy it younger without peppers? Also in AZ, CA, NV, NM, all those hotter states, would you want to keep the peppers outside in the sun, or on the patio in shade?
I'm starting straight from scratch, limited budgeting but some room and I think it could make a great video for you.
What you call Surinam spinach is called Bokoboko in Ghana. It's considered an invasive plant that keeps popping up in people's gardens. I feed my rabbits with it.