Thank you very much for bringing hope to my gardening in Florida. Always love growing and eating what ive grown,. designed & built (with help) an enclosed garden 8x8x6. Due to major surgery i had to hold my spring garden. Thanks again. I can see my new garden with a real Floridian wonderful resource.
I actually found some 4" pots of this in a nursery in phoenix, az just today. I encountered it in Egypt in 2019 and was hugely surprised to see plants for sale here. Mind you, July in AZ is not the time to plant much, and I had only gone into the nursery to get some potting mix for a scented geranium and just as one does, wandered the depleted shelves and there it was. I am learning what this plant needs, since our summers are right now at 110 days and 90 nights with virtually no humidity. A big pot with heat deflecting wrap (I use this a lot on my big containers to keep the roots from toasting) with some overhead shade, and lots of mulch it might make it!!!
Thank you for the info! I’m in zone 10b south Florida and when we get the rain mixed with our heat, then pests, it’s brutal on all garden vegetables. I grow Malabar spinach (it’s a vine though), and it grows wonderfully in the summer. It also has a slimy texture which I don’t mind in smoothies. So happy to see a fellow South Florida Gardner! We are opposite of the growing season for the rest of the country, with winter as our growing season! Thank you again for the great information and inspiration for gardening 👩🌾!
I’m so glad I got the Egyptian spinach to try. It’s good! I got seeds now so I can plant more. I’m so glad I found this channel. Now I feel inspired to garden in Florida!!
Bought some seed off Amazon. Will try it when it gets to me. Using yard long beans to shade other vegetables. Will try doing that with Egyptian spinach. Been gardening for 50 years. Still learning. Thanks for the info. BTW I live in East Orange County Florida.
My Egyptian spinach immediately bloomed and went to seed right after planting it. Not sure what I did wrong. It’s growing fine, the seed pods are doing great, but i really wanted to use it as a green for cooking.
I just randomly found your channel! I’m sooo excited! Florida is a difficult state to grow, especially south! Can’t wait to watch more of your videos. Thanks
I'll definitely be trying this Egyptian Spinach...I've heard great things about its nutritional values...I also just took a browse of your online seed store, and you have others items there that I would definitely be interested in trying...thanks for posting👍😊
I love Egyptian Spinach and have grown it for the last several years. We mostly use them as salad greens although there are some fine hairs at the base of the leaf that gets caught in my husband's throat. I try to cut those off. I have let them grow tall but this year will cut them and see if they bush out more.
"What is Egypt national vegetable? Answer is *molokhiyya*. Explanation: Egyptian cuisine maintains its uniqueness. After thousands of years, rice and bread remain staple foods, and molokhiyya (a spinach-like vegetable) and ful mudammas (cooked, creamy fava beans), a national dish, are nearly as popular as long ago.Sep 8, 2020".
This is wonderful! Can't wait to try it out. The nutritional information is fantastic. I just subscribed and appreciate your educated and experienced information.
So much information. I really appreciate it. I think you covered it from A-to-Z. I live in Houston Texas so pretty much have the same growing conditions as you do. I have some old seeds I have never planted so I’m gonna see if I can get them to germinate.
Hi everyone just wanted to add that we also grow Egyptian Spinach (Known as Molohiya) here in Cyprus. We cook it with chicken or lamb and it tastes delicious!
Good Sunday Mornin' Everyone!!!!! Got my sweet taters in the bucket. Ask any farmer. With all the TV commercials showing people with their freshly laundered clothing shoved in their faces inhaling them as if fresh fabric were some kind of intoxicant, and dancing around their washers and dryers, we've lost sight of the importance of the soil. My favorite method of maintaining a sustainable pantry and stockpiling items long term for the whole family and the family dog and the family cat is what I consider to be the most practical, utilizing every type of food storage methods and technology available, both old and new. . Except for the fruits and vegetables that get canned, I keep perishable items like meat, poultry, fish, fruit, vegetables and dairy products in the refrigerator on a short term basis until I'm ready to use them for a big family meal - and for even longer term sustainable storage, a large separate freezer, which can store a half side of beef with plenty of room left over for homemade ice cream etc. . I'm considering upgrading to a walk-in freezer at some point.in the near future, if my plans to open a bed and breakfast come to fruition. Sometimes, however a nice round of cheese can do well for quite awhile on a pantry shelf at room temperature - and doesn't mind even if it has to stand there alone.😁 Store bought canned goods get shelves.in the large pantry closet - several for canned meat like corned beef hash, spam and sandwich spread and another for canned vegetables Bread, rolls, grains, homemade pasta, cereals and the like are stored in special humidity controlled bins I order from Amazon Prime - which usually get delivered to my doorstep about an hour after I order them. . Stuff from the family garden and orchard, like onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, cauliflower, cucumber, pumpkins, carrots, corn celery,, potatoes and yams, cherries, blueberries and strawberries get canned in Mason Jars and stored in the cool, root cellar of this wonderful rambling former farmhouse (circa 1867) I share with my extended blended family and several rambunctious dogs raised on table scraps from the some of the finest food from a plethora of sources both commercial and home based. . There's even a special separate "summer kitchen" which I converted to store butter and ice cream churns, pots, pans, utensils, extra storage containers, foil, bags, cutlery, and other meal related accoutrement. Out back in the woods, just beyond the big pile of wood I maintain all year, (for use in an antique woodstove I keep on hand, in case the power goes out) there's even an old rusting vintage still where my great grandfather made some of the finest corn whiskey for miles. Next to it is the rusting hulk of the Ford Model A he used to transport that powerful hootch by the light of the moon on soft summer nights to his eager customers in a tri-county area. Further into this verdant forest of mostly sycamore, oak, pine and scrub, runs a cool stream into which I occasionally cast a rod or net to catch some Brook Trout, Bluntnose Shiners, or whatever takes the bait (just earthworms for the most part). And yes, hunting season means wild turkey, deer, and even an occasional wild boar. Next week, I'm planning on filing for a permit to 3-D print a smokehouse in order to be able to create gourmet artisan handcrafted, beef, bacon, turkey, and beef stick jerky, which interested local merchants can private label for other people to share with their families and their family dogs. Unfortunately, i had to break the bad news to my free range hens today that due to expected egg shortages regretfully numbered are their days of laying a couple of eggs and then basically taking the rest of the day off with ranging privileges' within the parameters of a few very nice rural acres - parts of which are rich with fat grubworms. There's even a short dirt road between the main barn and the farmhouse which they're free to cross to get to the other side as often as they'd like. My rooster Ben overheard me and he ain't too happy either, knowing full well that due to oncoming egg shortages, he'll be "workin' overtime to make sure there's plenty of eggs for me an the family. 😊
Question: I have tried to grow Egyptian Spinach a few times and it only came up once, along with a bunch other f weeds. I tried a leaf when the plant was about 8 inches tall and the taste burned my tongue. My mouth felt horrid for about 20 minutes after. Has that been your experience or did I possibly just eat a weed?
wondering if you didn't end up with stinging nettle perhaps? they should definitely be no burning or bad taste from Egyptian spinach! i would give it another try maybe in a pot so you know what you sow is what your eating!
Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us. Do you have any tips for transplanting small Egyptian Spinach plants into a 47” x 26” x 12” raised bed? (Spacing, depth, etc.) Is it too late in an 8b / 9a zone? Thanks Elise!
They should still produce well for you. They go until early fall or first frost. I space mine a foot apart. Water daily until new growth and they will be good to go.
yeah you can wipe them off with your hand if that doesn't bother you or you can dab them with alcohol like I do in this video... ruclips.net/video/lepkUqzZ6f0/видео.html
Im in south florida (10b) and u should try Australian Yellow Leaf Lettuce. I have 3 plants in my shade garden and only 1 has started to bolt (which I'm letting to get seeds). I got my seed originally from ECHO, but have not seen them available lately.
@@TheUrbanHarvestper the Echo package it's Queensland lettuce / Lactuca sativa. It's an annual and I planted in the spring, but it kept growing without bolting. I'm still waiting for flowers to collect seeds.
@@TheUrbanHarvest Thank You. Found them, but now I'm wondering if it's too late to plant them here in Jacksonville this season. Maybe I should wait til next spring to order them?
Hi Elise! I am wondering whether Egyptian Spinach is the same as Perpetual Spinach? Or are those two separate types of plants? Thanks for all you do!!! ❤😀
Hi again. I started looking at images on google and figured out what I have in my garden is actually longevity spinach - and neither is the same as Egyptian spinach. Time to order seeds!! 😁
I can't find the seed on our country😅. I even ask my egyptian friend here. I prefer brazilian spinach and katuk. Less hassle to grow. If my family not familiar with it, they don't eat it😅
I absolutely HATE slimy greens and vegetables. I just can't get over the texture. I have always hated okra for that reason. If anyone has any tips for incorporating these types of greens and veg into recipes so you don't notice it as much, PLEASE let me know.
The Egyptian Spinach seed I purchased from you sprouted in 4 days. Thank you! I have been sharing how well your seed has performed with friends.
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing!
Off topic. First time farm to table last two weeks. So happy. With your help.
hurrah! congrats : )
Mine easily hit 5' here in SC. I prune the plants as they grow and they can get big and bushy. Wonderful plant.
My Egyptian spinach is growing well! It truly is effortless thus far. Appreciated getting the seeds from you!! ❤ I can’t wait to eat some!
Wonderful! Its a very low maintenance one and the heat doesn't phase it which is a blessing!
Delicious and easy care! I plan to make it a regular gulf coast summer crop
Thank you very much for bringing hope to my gardening in Florida. Always love growing and eating what ive grown,. designed & built (with help) an enclosed garden 8x8x6. Due to major surgery i had to hold my spring garden. Thanks again. I can see my new garden with a real Floridian wonderful resource.
So glad to hear it was helpful AND hopeful! Good luck growing!
Great info. I've grown this for years here in hot, hot Houston Zone 9b. TFS
nice! it can take it no problem.
I was just wondering if I can grow in San Antonio! I’m going to grab some seeds.
You can also pickle the green seed pods just like pickled okra. :)
Keep the info coming! I purchased Egyptian spinach from you and just planted it a few days ago. I can’t wait to try it. Thank you
Were they cuttings or baby plants?
I couldn't find it
restocked seed. live plants for local pick up only in st pete.
seed and baby plants available.
Hope you like it! Its a solid choice in my humble opinion!
"Lackadaisical" I used to say that all the time,,, about 40 years ago. Lol.
You da best Elise
: )
I definitely need to find where to get seeds 💜
ETA: found your store💜 I'm excited to receive the seeds soon. Thanks!
We have that in the Philippines and call it saluyot. Mixed in vegetable stews usually or cooked with coconut milk!
yum, cant go wrong with coconut milk!
I actually found some 4" pots of this in a nursery in phoenix, az just today. I encountered it in Egypt in 2019 and was hugely surprised to see plants for sale here. Mind you, July in AZ is not the time to plant much, and I had only gone into the nursery to get some potting mix for a scented geranium and just as one does, wandered the depleted shelves and there it was. I am learning what this plant needs, since our summers are right now at 110 days and 90 nights with virtually no humidity. A big pot with heat deflecting wrap (I use this a lot on my big containers to keep the roots from toasting) with some overhead shade, and lots of mulch it might make it!!!
Thank you for the info! I’m in zone 10b south Florida and when we get the rain mixed with our heat, then pests, it’s brutal on all garden vegetables. I grow Malabar spinach (it’s a vine though), and it grows wonderfully in the summer. It also has a slimy texture which I don’t mind in smoothies. So happy to see a fellow South Florida Gardner! We are opposite of the growing season for the rest of the country, with winter as our growing season! Thank you again for the great information and inspiration for gardening 👩🌾!
you bet!
I’m so glad I got the Egyptian spinach to try. It’s good! I got seeds now so I can plant more. I’m so glad I found this channel. Now I feel inspired to garden in Florida!!
woo hoo! so happy to hear that : )
Perfect description of its growth habits. 👍
Glad you think so!
@@TheUrbanHarvest Really was! I have a few years working with it and you described to a Tee. 😀
Finally getting some well deserved views. Keep it growing!
Thanks, will do!
Thank you didnt know it can be eaten raw...greetings from Egypt
Hi there! Yes I toss it in salads all the time : )
Very informative video. My seeds are on the way and I can't wait to get them in the ground!! Thank you Elise.
Wonderful!
Does great in Southern Arizona, as long as you water it.
yes not a zero scape but still very easy
Bought some seed off Amazon. Will try it when it gets to me. Using yard long beans to shade other vegetables. Will try doing that with Egyptian spinach. Been gardening for 50 years. Still learning. Thanks for the info. BTW I live in East Orange County Florida.
great! i think youll really enjoy it.
Hello, from TN. Yes, I love it. I have it coming up in the cracks of my driveway from last year. I also saved the seeds. Thanks
Wonderful!
My Egyptian spinach immediately bloomed and went to seed right after planting it. Not sure what I did wrong. It’s growing fine, the seed pods are doing great, but i really wanted to use it as a green for cooking.
I just randomly found your channel! I’m sooo excited! Florida is a difficult state to grow, especially south! Can’t wait to watch more of your videos. Thanks
Welcome!!
Thanks for the video
Sounds great I will add it in.
great
I'll definitely be trying this Egyptian Spinach...I've heard great things about its nutritional values...I also just took a browse of your online seed store, and you have others items there that I would definitely be interested in trying...thanks for posting👍😊
you bet! happy gardening!
I love Egyptian Spinach and have grown it for the last several years. We mostly use them as salad greens although there are some fine hairs at the base of the leaf that gets caught in my husband's throat. I try to cut those off. I have let them grow tall but this year will cut them and see if they bush out more.
I think youll see a big diffrence! Have you tried them cooked? My fave recipe is: feelgoodfoodie.net/recipe/molokhia/
It is also unbelievably invasive. It will spread like crazy, and take over large parts of your yard in a couple of years.
Clipping seed pods can prevent self sowing if its an issue for you
"What is Egypt national vegetable?
Answer is *molokhiyya*. Explanation: Egyptian cuisine maintains its uniqueness.
After thousands of years, rice and bread remain staple foods, and molokhiyya
(a spinach-like vegetable) and ful mudammas (cooked, creamy fava beans), a
national dish, are nearly as popular as long ago.Sep 8, 2020".
This is wonderful! Can't wait to try it out. The nutritional information is fantastic. I just subscribed and appreciate your educated and experienced information.
Great, thank you! Good luck growing!
Good info!
Glad it was helpful!
So much information. I really appreciate it. I think you covered it from A-to-Z. I live in Houston Texas so pretty much have the same growing conditions as you do. I have some old seeds I have never planted so I’m gonna see if I can get them to germinate.
just sow more than you want to end up with and your should be good to go!
Thank yoU! I will direct seed this one! You're great!
great!
You rock momma!
glad you enjoyed!
Hi everyone just wanted to add that we also grow Egyptian Spinach (Known as Molohiya) here in Cyprus. We cook it with chicken or lamb and it tastes delicious!
Ive had it with chicken, its soooo good!
Good Sunday Mornin' Everyone!!!!! Got my sweet taters in the bucket. Ask any farmer. With all the TV commercials showing people with their freshly laundered clothing shoved in their faces inhaling them as if fresh fabric were some kind of intoxicant, and dancing around their washers and dryers, we've lost sight of the importance of the soil. My favorite method of maintaining a sustainable pantry and stockpiling items long term for the whole family and the family dog and the family cat is what I consider to be the most practical, utilizing every type of food storage methods and technology available, both old and new. . Except for the fruits and vegetables that get canned, I keep perishable items like meat, poultry, fish, fruit, vegetables and dairy products in the refrigerator on a short term basis until I'm ready to use them for a big family meal - and for even longer term sustainable storage, a large separate freezer, which can store a half side of beef with plenty of room left over for homemade ice cream etc. . I'm considering upgrading to a walk-in freezer at some point.in the near future, if my plans to open a bed and breakfast come to fruition. Sometimes, however a nice round of cheese can do well for quite awhile on a pantry shelf at room temperature - and doesn't mind even if it has to stand there alone.😁 Store bought canned goods get shelves.in the large pantry closet - several for canned meat like corned beef hash, spam and sandwich spread and another for canned vegetables Bread, rolls, grains, homemade pasta, cereals and the like are stored in special humidity controlled bins I order from Amazon Prime - which usually get delivered to my doorstep about an hour after I order them. . Stuff from the family garden and orchard, like onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, cauliflower, cucumber, pumpkins, carrots, corn celery,, potatoes and yams, cherries, blueberries and strawberries get canned in Mason Jars and stored in the cool, root cellar of this wonderful rambling former farmhouse (circa 1867) I share with my extended blended family and several rambunctious dogs raised on table scraps from the some of the finest food from a plethora of sources both commercial and home based. . There's even a special separate "summer kitchen" which I converted to store butter and ice cream churns, pots, pans, utensils, extra storage containers, foil, bags, cutlery, and other meal related accoutrement. Out back in the woods, just beyond the big pile of wood I maintain all year, (for use in an antique woodstove I keep on hand, in case the power goes out) there's even an old rusting vintage still where my great grandfather made some of the finest corn whiskey for miles. Next to it is the rusting hulk of the Ford Model A he used to transport that powerful hootch by the light of the moon on soft summer nights to his eager customers in a tri-county area. Further into this verdant forest of mostly sycamore, oak, pine and scrub, runs a cool stream into which I occasionally cast a rod or net to catch some Brook Trout, Bluntnose Shiners, or whatever takes the bait (just earthworms for the most part). And yes, hunting season means wild turkey, deer, and even an occasional wild boar. Next week, I'm planning on filing for a permit to 3-D print a smokehouse in order to be able to create gourmet artisan handcrafted, beef, bacon, turkey, and beef stick jerky, which interested local merchants can private label for other people to share with their families and their family dogs. Unfortunately, i had to break the bad news to my free range hens today that due to expected egg shortages regretfully numbered are their days of laying a couple of eggs and then basically taking the rest of the day off with ranging privileges' within the parameters of a few very nice rural acres - parts of which are rich with fat grubworms. There's even a short dirt road between the main barn and the farmhouse which they're free to cross to get to the other side as often as they'd like. My rooster Ben overheard me and he ain't too happy either, knowing full well that due to oncoming egg shortages, he'll be "workin' overtime to make sure there's plenty of eggs for me an the family. 😊
Very interesting... great tips!
@@TheUrbanHarvest Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed them.
Like always thanks for the help.
Any time!
I look for the Egyptian spinach, didn't see it under greens
sorry ran out for a bit there. just restocked!
Im in Texas in zone 9b. I think it's a pretty similar climate so I should be able to grow it here, wouldn't you think?
Yes we have folks in texas and alabama that follow my growing. should do well for you!
Hi Elise, I don’t know where the link is to order seeds. I’d like to see the list of seeds that you sell. Thank you
www.theurbanharvest.com/seed-shop/
I’m only finding the live plants, not the seeds
Question: I have tried to grow Egyptian Spinach a few times and it only came up once, along with a bunch other f weeds. I tried a leaf when the plant was about 8 inches tall and the taste burned my tongue. My mouth felt horrid for about 20 minutes after. Has that been your experience or did I possibly just eat a weed?
No, That is strange.
Ty for making me laugh so hard, You ate a weed.
wondering if you didn't end up with stinging nettle perhaps? they should definitely be no burning or bad taste from Egyptian spinach! i would give it another try maybe in a pot so you know what you sow is what your eating!
Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us. Do you have any tips for transplanting small Egyptian Spinach plants into a 47” x 26” x 12” raised bed? (Spacing, depth, etc.) Is it too late in an 8b / 9a zone? Thanks Elise!
They should still produce well for you. They go until early fall or first frost. I space mine a foot apart. Water daily until new growth and they will be good to go.
Great suggestion! I can't wait to try and plant this when I start my garden soon. Do the mealy bugs just wash off?
yeah you can wipe them off with your hand if that doesn't bother you or you can dab them with alcohol like I do in this video... ruclips.net/video/lepkUqzZ6f0/видео.html
Im in south florida (10b) and u should try Australian Yellow Leaf Lettuce. I have 3 plants in my shade garden and only 1 has started to bolt (which I'm letting to get seeds). I got my seed originally from ECHO, but have not seen them available lately.
Thanks for the tip! Ill look for that. Its from seed? An annual? They have great stuff there!
@@TheUrbanHarvestper the Echo package it's Queensland lettuce / Lactuca sativa. It's an annual and I planted in the spring, but it kept growing without bolting. I'm still waiting for flowers to collect seeds.
Very timely! We j planted some two weeks ago, but they are not germinating. Should we wait to plant more seeds?
Not super fast to germinate, give them a bit longer. Where are you located? They do not like cold.
I can't find Molokhia seeds on your website. Can you help?
try again! just restocked.
@@TheUrbanHarvest Thank You. Found them, but now I'm wondering if it's too late to plant them here in Jacksonville this season. Maybe I should wait til next spring to order them?
@@alun5903 You'll still get harvests but probably wont reach full potential by the time it cools down for you up there.
Hi, thank you as always. I looked through the seed shop and not seeing.. is it under the seed category?
It sold out crazy fast. Ive got an ask out to my grower friends. Check back next week and I should have some.
Hi Elise! I am wondering whether Egyptian Spinach is the same as Perpetual Spinach? Or are those two separate types of plants? Thanks for all you do!!! ❤😀
Hi again. I started looking at images on google and figured out what I have in my garden is actually longevity spinach - and neither is the same as Egyptian spinach. Time to order seeds!! 😁
Perpetual is a type of chard which I also highly recommend over the spring summer really year round!
I couldn't find the seeds on your site.
just restocked them, they sold fast!
@@TheUrbanHarvest thank you I can't wait to try them👍
I can't find the seed on our country😅. I even ask my egyptian friend here. I prefer brazilian spinach and katuk. Less hassle to grow. If my family not familiar with it, they don't eat it😅
I like both of those as well. They are perennial too which is nice. Bummer, its a great crop. Keep looking and hopefully you can find some.
When using a luffa as a zucchini substitute can you zuddles from it?
haven't tried but i would think so. very similar texture.
@@TheUrbanHarvest thank you
I wonder if I can grow it in San Antonio.. I need a summer green
I would imagine so. May or may not go to seed in time before cool weather but will definitely produce greens for you.
I don't see this in your store do you have any seeds for sale?
they sold out super quick! ive got an ask out to my growing community to get more seed available. check back in a week or so!
Is it too late to plant now in zone 9a (FL)?
no you'll still get harvests from it!
@@TheUrbanHarvest Thank you!
Where can I find your store?
www.theurbanharvest.com/seed-shop/
I absolutely HATE slimy greens and vegetables. I just can't get over the texture. I have always hated okra for that reason. If anyone has any tips for incorporating these types of greens and veg into recipes so you don't notice it as much, PLEASE let me know.
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If you like Okra, youll probably be down. Its slimy.
i do like okra but i dont find it slimy when raw, only when cooked. Did you try it both ways?