I planted seeds in Spring and it turns out the plant absolutely LOVES a hot corner of my garden in Southern California where nothing else wanted to grow. Have a harvest ready to pick and enjoy this week. Thanks for the how-to!
Hi, I came across this video and watched it twice without realizing , I infact used these seed and they are sold at my local store, thank you so much for providing these seeds! I wanted to buy so many this year but chose the tea and native beans. I can’t wait for next year to get more. I’m so happy after 6 years you are still working hard as a business. Stay blessed!!
You can eat those fresh seed pods or the whole calyx. They’re delicious, crispy, juicy and brightly flavored; contains a significant amount of vitamin C too
I have a hibiscus tree and was wondering how to do this except when my flowers die this is not what’s left behind. It’s more of a hollow shell. Do you know how I would harvest from this type of an hibiscus tree? It has a braided trunk. I don’t know if that matters.
Wow thanks! We had bought the hibiscus tea seeds and they grew beautifully but I wasn't quite sure how to use it. Perfect teaching video and great "extra" help!
@@jessmundo we've been getting a lot of rain, which is rare during the dry season. The summer was hot and very dry so it's nice. My sweet potatoes and watermelon are going crazy. I moved here to teach EFL in the public school and I just met a lady from Vieques who works for the extension service. She's helping me get a 4-H gardening club stared at school. So you moved to Bolivia?
I am growing this plant currently and my calyxes are not deep red. They are streaked with white. Any reason why this may be? Original seeds planted are from Renee’s Garden.
Hi Lindsay, good job w the video, as always :) I just yesterday purchased more of Renee's seed pkgs from our lovely local nursery. One of the pkgs was the Zinger Nasturtium
It was told to dry the hibiscus in the sun - I remember from my childhood, that my grandma told never to dry any herbs in direct sun, because then herbs loose vitamins.
The pod needs to be mature for the seeds to work. You can wait and pick it once it's ripe, and then store the seeds. Make sure to watch our video about storing seeds.
Ok first time grower it got huge and made lots of the big red things.. Didn't know what to harvest anyway it has gotten into the 30s at night so the leaves fried guess I need to go cut it down and harvest. Will the seeds save to plant next season?
My calyxes are white and red are they still good? Also I left them thinking they would turn red, they didn’t and know the seed is inside is brown. Can I still use them?
The plants we grow in pots are usually annuals. Once in a while we will overwinter begonias and such in the greenhouse. But the plans we are showing in this video all come out, including soil after the harvest. Use fresh soil every time.
But you can use the flowers too, seems wasteful to me to not use both. Wouldn’t they be more flavorful? I’m new but I’m hoping to use more of the plant. Some even use the leaves too.
Can I use my large dinner size hibiscus for this same drying process? This looks very delicious and simple to do. My hibiscus are white and pink and huge! Happy Tea Time! ☕️ 😁
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Thanks for showing the flower progression! That was extremely helpful for knowing when to harvest them.
I planted seeds in Spring and it turns out the plant absolutely LOVES a hot corner of my garden in Southern California where nothing else wanted to grow. Have a harvest ready to pick and enjoy this week. Thanks for the how-to!
Hi, I came across this video and watched it twice without realizing , I infact used these seed and they are sold at my local store, thank you so much for providing these seeds! I wanted to buy so many this year but chose the tea and native beans. I can’t wait for next year to get more. I’m so happy after 6 years you are still working hard as a business. Stay blessed!!
You can eat those fresh seed pods or the whole calyx. They’re delicious, crispy, juicy and brightly flavored; contains a significant amount of vitamin C too
Do you eat it raw? If not, how do you cook it?
I have a hibiscus tree and was wondering how to do this except when my flowers die this is not what’s left behind. It’s more of a hollow shell. Do you know how I would harvest from this type of an hibiscus tree? It has a braided trunk. I don’t know if that matters.
Wow thanks! We had bought the hibiscus tea seeds and they grew beautifully but I wasn't quite sure how to use it. Perfect teaching video and great "extra" help!
Thank you! Excited to be harvesting them in my garden in Puerto Rico!
Small world! I came here to get instructions for my plant in Culebra.
@@mariagonzalez9707 wish I could’ve visited there when I was on Vieques! How is everything over there?
@@jessmundo we've been getting a lot of rain, which is rare during the dry season. The summer was hot and very dry so it's nice. My sweet potatoes and watermelon are going crazy. I moved here to teach EFL in the public school and I just met a lady from Vieques who works for the extension service. She's helping me get a 4-H gardening club stared at school.
So you moved to Bolivia?
Thanks I bought these seeds from you guys and we’re able to start harvesting 4 plants. Lovely plants.
thanks. i have a huge tree in my yard and I didnt know i could make tea and dry for more plants
I am growing this plant currently and my calyxes are not deep red. They are streaked with white. Any reason why this may be? Original seeds planted are from Renee’s Garden.
Hi Lindsay, good job w the video, as always :) I just yesterday purchased more of Renee's seed pkgs from our lovely local nursery. One of the pkgs was the Zinger Nasturtium
It was told to dry the hibiscus in the sun - I remember from my childhood, that my grandma told never to dry any herbs in direct sun, because then herbs loose vitamins.
can you save the green seed pod inside and let it dry out to save the seeds? or do you need to let the entire pod dry out on the plant for seeds?
The pod needs to be mature for the seeds to work. You can wait and pick it once it's ripe, and then store the seeds. Make sure to watch our video about storing seeds.
Can you still use the caly parts for tea at that stage when the seed pods are mature?
Ok first time grower it got huge and made lots of the big red things.. Didn't know what to harvest anyway it has gotten into the 30s at night so the leaves fried guess I need to go cut it down and harvest. Will the seeds save to plant next season?
Excellent video!
Wonderful video! So informative! Thank you
So helpful! Thank you!
whats the differance between red vs green calyxes ( besides the color ) ?
My calyxes are white and red are they still good? Also I left them thinking they would turn red, they didn’t and know the seed is inside is brown. Can I still use them?
After harvesting if you keep the plant in a pot inside during winter will it come back in the spring? Or Is it a one season only plant?
The plants we grow in pots are usually annuals. Once in a while we will overwinter begonias and such in the greenhouse. But the plans we are showing in this video all come out, including soil after the harvest. Use fresh soil every time.
Are these the same roselle that can be made into jam?
Yes
Why can you not use the whole pod/ calyx? Why dispose of the seed pod?
Some people here say you can eat the pod. We are following what we have learned throughout the years.
Good job.
I am so excited to try this! Can you grow it from seed in one year?
Yes, just follow the growing instructions on packet back
But you can use the flowers too, seems wasteful to me to not use both. Wouldn’t they be more flavorful? I’m new but I’m hoping to use more of the plant. Some even use the leaves too.
Do you still offer these seeds, I didn't see them
They are in herbs: www.reneesgarden.com/products/hibiscus-herbal-tea-zinger
Thanks so much😊
Can I use the Chinese hibiscus 🌺 for the tea?
Do you have a video on harvesting bupleurum rotundifolium?
We currently do not offer that variety
Can I use my large dinner size hibiscus for this same drying process? This looks very delicious and simple to do. My hibiscus are white and pink and huge! Happy Tea Time! ☕️ 😁
This variety is specifically for making tea. Your other hibiscus may not work if it's ornamental.
Are your seeds grown with or around peanuts? Having a hard time finding hibiscus dried flowers or seeds that are safe for peanut allergies.
We would have to check with the seed vendors about specific varieties. Please contact our customer service for further assistance.
Why would one want to throw away the seed pods??? They are super nutritious and useful in the kitchen.
This was so we'll done! Thanks so much 🐝🍀☘️💜🌸🥀🌿🍓🦋🐞🐦🐛🙃
OMG Thankyou
i love Jamaica- is this the same hibiscus used to make Mexican / Guatemala Jamaica??
There are different varieties. Ours is Hibiscus sabdariffa.
Very helpful🫶🏾
Mexicans have been drinking it for a very long time. They call it Jamaica pronounce J like an H.
Those are not hibiscus
Those are sorrel
Thats sorrel not hibiscus
Sorrel is made from hibiscus...
Thank you!