After retiring, I began to explore Korean food. I find your thorough explanation of various vegetables exceptionally interesting as . I still feel quite lost when I visit my Korean Market.....nevertheless exploring the aisles and produce is quite fascinating. Might you still be active with this channel? I'd love to know more about your wife's kimchi recipe. All the best to you and your family. 🌻
I have just bought perilla seeds and napa cabbage and also the radish seeds, my daughter and myself love korean flavours and foods so had raised beds made to see how we go, saddly though, our weather in the UK is a creature of its own. I wish you well and best of luck in all you grow.😊
Thank you for posting this! It's so difficult to find an Asian market! Hopefully you can show how you make dishes with the vegetables from your garden.
Hi, Mike thank you for your sharing🙏😄 If you could share a video on how to grow perilla plants, in terms of the soil and weather needed . Have a great day and stay safe with your family 💕love from Malaysia.
Hi Emily! I am not an expert by any means, but from my limited experience, perilla seems to enjoy warm weather. We started some seeds indoors in April and we also planted some directly into the ground in mid-to-late May in Vermont when things started to warm up a bit. In Malaysia, you may be able to grow perilla year round. As for the soil, I used compost but I don't think that is a requirement. In the Korean countryside, you will often see perilla being grown in every available bit of unused land including right alongside roads. I'm guessing that not all of those were planted in high nutrient soils. Once we hit July, the perilla plants were all growing like crazy. Right now, we have too much perilla to consume by ourselves. Give it a shot and please let us know how it goes! Good luck!
Hi Len, the tricky part (at least for me) has been the germination. Are you starting from seed trays or are you just planting them in the ground? We've tried both and they seem to do well when the soil is warm (around 70 degrees f). We started using a warming mat for our seed trays this year and it has sped up our germination.
@@mikekim5135 , I ordered an aero garden from Amazon and am trying to get the seeds to germinate and then transfer them to pots. We have such a short growing season here, that it’s frustrating to start something and then the freeze comes before you can harvest it.
@@lendouma3224 Let me know how the aero garden works out for you. I don't have an aero garden - we just use those 10"x20" seed trays + a warming mat. I also have LED lights, but I don't think they are powerful enough to deliver the amount of lights the plants really want once they start developing their true leaves. We also have a relatively short growing season, but once the warm weather arrives, these plants start to grow like weeds. It was hard to consume the leaves as quickly as they were growing despite using them in many different recipes. Definitely interested in hearing how you fare. Cheers.
@@mikekim5135 , my perilla seeds haven’t sprouted yet in the aero garden. You planted your perillas in the ground , while I have to plant mine in containers after they sprout. I only have a few months to enjoy the leaves my Korean daughter-in-law loves perillas and can’t wait to eat them. I’m hoping with all the hype about the aero gardens, my seeds will germinate faster. 🤞
@@lendouma3224 I did start some indoors but as I had mentioned, I used a warming mat for the seed trays which I think is a good idea if the house is still somewhat cold. I had my mat set to 70 degrees and that seemed to do the trick.
Hi Mike, Thanks for the great video ! I am in upstate NY, so my growing season is just about the same as yours, assuming you are in the lower third of VT. When did you plant your mu ? I am coveting them already !! Next year I'll try them. Thanks in advance.
Hi Linda, thank you for your comment. I believe we planted our mu about a week prior to Memorial Day after starting some seeds indoors in April. But we also planted a few directly in the ground and they are all doing quite well. Once we got into July, we started to see some of the mu bolt. We harvested a few despite them not being to their full size. The ones that we left in the ground have continued to grow and I was worried that the texture of the radish would become too tough and/or stringy, but so far they all taste great and the texture hasn't deteriorated one bit. Hopefully that stays true as we continue to harvest later this month. Also, I think that with mu, you could just plant now or replant after harvesting mid-summer because mu is cold hardy. You should be able to get a harvest no problem.
this is interesting for me because i i want to start growing korean vegetables! Definitely perilla leaves is one of them! need to find them in the UK. The edible chrysanthemum, does it have a specific name? in here it's probably not counted as a vegetable, so maybe i can find it in say the flower section or something. I wanna know more so i don't get a plant that's not edible lol
Hi Ashely, I did a search online for 쑥각 (the Korean word for the edible chrysanthemum) and it seems that it is referred to as Crown Daisy Chrysanthemum. I found a korean web page that sells the seeds (itempage3.auction.co.kr/DetailView.aspx?itemno=B211736249). Not saying you should buy from there, but I just wanted to point out that they refer to the same plant by the English name. I hope this helps you to find some seeds in the UK!
Hi Wil, I bought my seeds from a small mom and pop nursery in Koreatown in LA, but you can find seeds on eBay. Be warned when looking for perilla seeds that you don't get shiso seeds (unless of course you want them - shiso is also very delicious but very different in flavor from perilla). Here are a couple of links: perilla: www.ebay.com/itm/Perilla-Jeok-Ssam-Perilla-Seeds-50-SEEDS-NON-GMO-healthy-USA-seller-heirloom/293766264703?hash=item4465d5777f:g:XYgAAOSwTtZfeOb0 Korean melon (there seem to be a lot of different names for this, but I can tell from looking at the pictures that they are referring to the same fruit): www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=chamae+korean+melon+seeds&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_osacat=0&_odkw=chamae+korean+melon I hope this helps! Good luck with your growing!
Very Cool Guys! I’m jealous.. You mentioned critters eating the strawberries but don’t they eat the other vegetables as well? Oh by the way... Happy 4th!
Tulamaybeanie, we haven’t had issues with our other plants other than some bugs eating some of the leaves on some plants. Maybe as the vegetables grow bigger we may have some more critter issues but so far we have been pretty lucky. Happy Fourth of July to you also!
We just ordered some seeds to grow perilla leaves but we don't know when is the best time to grow them and how long it takes for them to be mature enough to be eaten. Any tips?
Hi Alondra, it depends on your climate. Definitely want to wait until after your last frost date if it is that cold where you live. I have had success starting seeds indoors as well as planting them directly in the soil in spring. When the plants are about a foot tall, you will start to get leaves at the top of the plant that are maybe the size of your palm. Hopefully you have enough planted so that you can harvest those top leaves (usually 2 per plant). As the plants continue to grow taller, those top leaves will get bigger and bigger - sometimes as big as your hand. Continue harvesting the top leaves and you will have an ongoing supply until it either gets too cold or until it bolts. Good luck and I hope you keep me posted on how it goes!
Hi. The perilla grew to be about 3ft tall. And I was pruning the big top leaves as soon as they were getting to be about 3 inches wide. That did not at all seem to diminish the plants’ ability to continue growing and producing. Towards the end of the growing season, the leaves were quite a bit larger - about 5 inches wide - and I had so many leaves I could not keep up despite our using perilla in many different recipes - perilla pancakes, perilla kimchi, salads, vegetable rolls, etc. The only thing I would say about growing them was that the start was the hardest part. I think my house was too cold when I started the seeds. I think this year I will get a seed tray warming mat.
It was from LA to Vermont, but yes - it was a big change. We have been here just over 3 years now, but I can say that it would be hard to go back to city living.
@@mikekim5135 oh yes. wrote that backwards. i don't think i could do that - i've lived all over the country including new england. i like the country, but i prefer the city.
@@anamioaranegura8427 Sounds like you've got a great variety of veggies! I haven't done the sweet potatoes, but I should give those a shot because I really love the Korean sweet potatoes! I hope you have a great yield.
After retiring, I began to explore Korean food. I find your thorough explanation of various vegetables exceptionally interesting as .
I still feel quite lost when I visit my Korean Market.....nevertheless exploring the aisles and produce is quite fascinating. Might you still be active with this channel? I'd love to know more about your wife's kimchi recipe. All the best to you and your family. 🌻
Thank you for the video. I hope you make some more.
Tienes muy bonito tu jardín, agrega un poco de minari, dotnamul, zuk, bucho , gat, green gat , muy bonita la agricultura. Saludos!
Muchas gracias. Saludos!
Sir you are not in instagram you work is great wanna learn more from you Thank you 🙏
So many perilla plants ! We're you able to use all that?
I have just bought perilla seeds and napa cabbage and also the radish seeds, my daughter and myself love korean flavours and foods so had raised beds made to see how we go, saddly though, our weather in the UK is a creature of its own. I wish you well and best of luck in all you grow.😊
Thank you for posting this! It's so difficult to find an Asian market! Hopefully you can show how you make dishes with the vegetables from your garden.
did you have to put up anything to keep the deer and squirrels and other animals from eating the crops?
Hey this is a great video thanks for sharing Mike :)
Appreciate the comment. Thanks for watching, Jock.
Nice video. Maybe you could post a garden update?
Beautiful garden 💕👍
Thank you so much! And thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing
Could you please do a video on ,Korean spinach.
Hi, Mike thank you for your sharing🙏😄
If you could share a video on how to grow perilla plants, in terms of the soil and weather needed . Have a great day and stay safe with your family 💕love from Malaysia.
Hi Emily! I am not an expert by any means, but from my limited experience, perilla seems to enjoy warm weather. We started some seeds indoors in April and we also planted some directly into the ground in mid-to-late May in Vermont when things started to warm up a bit. In Malaysia, you may be able to grow perilla year round. As for the soil, I used compost but I don't think that is a requirement. In the Korean countryside, you will often see perilla being grown in every available bit of unused land including right alongside roads. I'm guessing that not all of those were planted in high nutrient soils. Once we hit July, the perilla plants were all growing like crazy. Right now, we have too much perilla to consume by ourselves. Give it a shot and please let us know how it goes! Good luck!
@@mikekim5135 thanks for your info 🙏😊have a great day
thanks for your video. we are growing our first korean garden this year!!
Thank you for watching. Best of luck with your garden! What sort of stuff are you planting?
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감사합니다
This was a nice video. I’m trying to grow perilla here in Montana. It’s hard to grow them.
Hi Len, the tricky part (at least for me) has been the germination. Are you starting from seed trays or are you just planting them in the ground? We've tried both and they seem to do well when the soil is warm (around 70 degrees f). We started using a warming mat for our seed trays this year and it has sped up our germination.
@@mikekim5135 , I ordered an aero garden from Amazon and am trying to get the seeds to germinate and then transfer them to pots. We have such a short growing season here, that it’s frustrating to start something and then the freeze comes before you can harvest it.
@@lendouma3224 Let me know how the aero garden works out for you. I don't have an aero garden - we just use those 10"x20" seed trays + a warming mat. I also have LED lights, but I don't think they are powerful enough to deliver the amount of lights the plants really want once they start developing their true leaves. We also have a relatively short growing season, but once the warm weather arrives, these plants start to grow like weeds. It was hard to consume the leaves as quickly as they were growing despite using them in many different recipes. Definitely interested in hearing how you fare. Cheers.
@@mikekim5135 , my perilla seeds haven’t sprouted yet in the aero garden. You planted your perillas in the ground , while I have to plant mine in containers after they sprout. I only have a few months to enjoy the leaves my Korean daughter-in-law loves perillas and can’t wait to eat them. I’m hoping with all the hype about the aero gardens, my seeds will germinate faster. 🤞
@@lendouma3224 I did start some indoors but as I had mentioned, I used a warming mat for the seed trays which I think is a good idea if the house is still somewhat cold. I had my mat set to 70 degrees and that seemed to do the trick.
I tried growing kkaenip from seed but they started flowering and didn't grow much. Don't know what I did wrong.
Hi Mike, Thanks for the great video ! I am in upstate NY, so my growing season is just about the same as yours, assuming you are in the lower third of VT. When did you plant your mu ? I am coveting them already !! Next year I'll try them. Thanks in advance.
Hi Linda, thank you for your comment. I believe we planted our mu about a week prior to Memorial Day after starting some seeds indoors in April. But we also planted a few directly in the ground and they are all doing quite well. Once we got into July, we started to see some of the mu bolt. We harvested a few despite them not being to their full size. The ones that we left in the ground have continued to grow and I was worried that the texture of the radish would become too tough and/or stringy, but so far they all taste great and the texture hasn't deteriorated one bit. Hopefully that stays true as we continue to harvest later this month. Also, I think that with mu, you could just plant now or replant after harvesting mid-summer because mu is cold hardy. You should be able to get a harvest no problem.
this is interesting for me because i i want to start growing korean vegetables! Definitely perilla leaves is one of them! need to find them in the UK.
The edible chrysanthemum, does it have a specific name? in here it's probably not counted as a vegetable, so maybe i can find it in say the flower section or something. I wanna know more so i don't get a plant that's not edible lol
Hi Ashely, I did a search online for 쑥각 (the Korean word for the edible chrysanthemum) and it seems that it is referred to as Crown Daisy Chrysanthemum. I found a korean web page that sells the seeds (itempage3.auction.co.kr/DetailView.aspx?itemno=B211736249). Not saying you should buy from there, but I just wanted to point out that they refer to the same plant by the English name. I hope this helps you to find some seeds in the UK!
@@mikekim5135 Awesome! Thank you so much for the information!
Ashley Lumayag You’re very welcome. Good luck with your veggies. Cheers!
Greetings!! where do you buy your seeds for these Korean vegetables/melon. Thanks much. Wil
Hi Wil, I bought my seeds from a small mom and pop nursery in Koreatown in LA, but you can find seeds on eBay. Be warned when looking for perilla seeds that you don't get shiso seeds (unless of course you want them - shiso is also very delicious but very different in flavor from perilla). Here are a couple of links:
perilla: www.ebay.com/itm/Perilla-Jeok-Ssam-Perilla-Seeds-50-SEEDS-NON-GMO-healthy-USA-seller-heirloom/293766264703?hash=item4465d5777f:g:XYgAAOSwTtZfeOb0
Korean melon (there seem to be a lot of different names for this, but I can tell from looking at the pictures that they are referring to the same fruit): www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=chamae+korean+melon+seeds&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_osacat=0&_odkw=chamae+korean+melon
I hope this helps! Good luck with your growing!
Go to Asianseed.net for Korean seeds directly from Korea.
Wow you have a lot of vegetables in your garden,thanks for sharing.new friend here😊
I appreciate you watching. Btw, where are you located? Looks like you have a similar climate. Watched some of your vids with all the snow!
Very Cool Guys! I’m jealous.. You mentioned critters eating the strawberries but don’t they eat the other vegetables as well? Oh by the way... Happy 4th!
Tulamaybeanie, we haven’t had issues with our other plants other than some bugs eating some of the leaves on some plants. Maybe as the vegetables grow bigger we may have some more critter issues but so far we have been pretty lucky. Happy Fourth of July to you also!
We just ordered some seeds to grow perilla leaves but we don't know when is the best time to grow them and how long it takes for them to be mature enough to be eaten. Any tips?
Hi Alondra, it depends on your climate. Definitely want to wait until after your last frost date if it is that cold where you live. I have had success starting seeds indoors as well as planting them directly in the soil in spring. When the plants are about a foot tall, you will start to get leaves at the top of the plant that are maybe the size of your palm. Hopefully you have enough planted so that you can harvest those top leaves (usually 2 per plant). As the plants continue to grow taller, those top leaves will get bigger and bigger - sometimes as big as your hand. Continue harvesting the top leaves and you will have an ongoing supply until it either gets too cold or until it bolts. Good luck and I hope you keep me posted on how it goes!
How tall perilla mint can grow? And do you prune it even its still small like that?
Hi. The perilla grew to be about 3ft tall. And I was pruning the big top leaves as soon as they were getting to be about 3 inches wide. That did not at all seem to diminish the plants’ ability to continue growing and producing. Towards the end of the growing season, the leaves were quite a bit larger - about 5 inches wide - and I had so many leaves I could not keep up despite our using perilla in many different recipes - perilla pancakes, perilla kimchi, salads, vegetable rolls, etc. The only thing I would say about growing them was that the start was the hardest part. I think my house was too cold when I started the seeds. I think this year I will get a seed tray warming mat.
I add edible chrysanthemum to shabu shabu, it is so good! It's a bit on the bitter side but Isaac at 9 y.o. loves it!
diaphanus17 sounds delicious! We will need to try it! Hi, Isaac!!!
vermont to la? that's quite a change.
It was from LA to Vermont, but yes - it was a big change. We have been here just over 3 years now, but I can say that it would be hard to go back to city living.
@@mikekim5135 oh yes. wrote that backwards. i don't think i could do that - i've lived all over the country including new england. i like the country, but i prefer the city.
I'm also growing korean vegetables 😄
Awesome! What vegetables are you growing?
Napa Cabbage,chamoe, daikon radishes (무), eggplants.
And sweet potatoes I've bought from Korea
@@anamioaranegura8427 Sounds like you've got a great variety of veggies! I haven't done the sweet potatoes, but I should give those a shot because I really love the Korean sweet potatoes! I hope you have a great yield.