This’s one of the most popular veggies in my home country, Bangladesh. I think kids like to play with it as a colouring agent. I have had this in Australia as well. A friend grew some in a pot and made a curry (with prawn). Thanks :))
Thanks for sharing that! That is great to know. There are a lot of things we don't fully appreciate here in the US. That curry with prawn sounds very interesting. I need to improve my cooking skills.
Thank you for this technique! My husband's favorite veggie is spinach but we have a hard time growing it here. The malabar spinach was awesome last year! We loved the leaves, but we also loved the berries sauteed. Thank you for reminding me I need to order more seeds!
You're welcome, Rose! That's great that you and your husband love Malabar spinach, since it is so easy to grow. Once it gets started here, it really takes off. We haven't tried the berries yet.
Really cool process. Angel liked that stuff so she saved a ton of the seeds last year but not like that. 9-10 times she would pull a cluster and scrub them by hand. LOL Caught red handed you might say. LOL Will definitely have to try it your way this go since her seeds are sprouting already so Malabar will be in the yard again. Great stuff. Thanks for the share!
It's nice that she likes it, since it grows so well. I chew on the leaves sometimes when I'm out in the garden. I guess grazing you might say. I hope your weather out there is warming up like it is here. Planting time is coming soon.
@@MidwestGardener We are looking at a decently warm weekend for Angel's birthday and alot of work after that. After that the weatherman isn't to be trusted but ready for a challenge. Stay safe and motivated. :)
UT said you liked it. It's always great to find an edible green that loves the heat. Regular spinach just bolts way to fast. It won't be long and you guys will have that backyard garden thriving again.
I already ordered all my seeds for this year from 4 different places plus local and then I found out about malabar spinach from your videos. ( I found you yesterday and now I'm binge watching instead of doing chores...) Now I want this seed also. My planting space is small so I must be just going insane...
Lol, binge watch all you want :) I appreciate the support! The nice thing about Malabar spinach is that it can be grown vertically, and it loves the heat. Some people like it, and some people not so much. I definitely think it is worth trying for anyone who hasn't grown it. I always seem to start more plants than I have room for. I'm in the middle of the culling process right now.
I've never grown Malabar spinach, but I may have to try it this year. The vines seem to be kind of ornamental, so I may try growing this on a trellis in my new flower garden.
A trellis would be perfect. You won't need too many of them, because they really like to grow once it gets hot. Some people like it, and some don't, but you are right....it is kind of ornamental.
So I watched your other video where you just left in the sun for a month. I’ll try both methods but I like this one better cause it’s quicker trying time! 😂 I wanna trade em. I have quite a bit !
That's a very interesting process. I bet you could dye something with those berries. I've heard about malabar spinach but have never grown it. Does it taste like regular spinach? Around here I have to buy 3 bags of spinach to have enough for us. We are veggie people. Does it bush or vine and need support? I might grow it depending on the space it requires. Thanks for sharing. Have a great rest of the week.
Yes, I think it would make a great dye. It's a little different than regular spinach. Some people like it, and some people don't. It is a vine, so it needs support. You have a great week too.
Please help. My malabar Spinach seeds came up in my raised bed BUT they will not grow from their first two leaves. They are just sitting there for weeks. They are green but are not growing. What do I do?
This’s one of the most popular veggies in my home country, Bangladesh. I think kids like to play with it as a colouring agent. I have had this in Australia as well. A friend grew some in a pot and made a curry (with prawn). Thanks :))
Thanks for sharing that! That is great to know. There are a lot of things we don't fully appreciate here in the US. That curry with prawn sounds very interesting. I need to improve my cooking skills.
I'm Bengali too, and living in Dubai, here the green malabar spinach "Basella Alba" is common
Do you drink the purple clean water?
I love growing this in Central Florida
I'm seeing something new I need to try! I, also, see some berries that might be great for dying hand spun yarn! Thanks for sharing this!
You're welcome, Barbara! Yes, the berries would make a great dye I think.
I forgot all about malabar spinach. I grew it years ago at my old place. Thanks for reminding me of it. I need to get a few seeds.
You're welcome! It will be time to plant it before we know it.
Awesome tips Mr. Jim. Yep gloves help a lot to keep the stains off your hands. Stay safe and have a Happy Easter!
Thanks CB! You and Rene have a Happy Easter too!
Good idea to wear the gloves. The purple juice will stain for sure. I love my old strainer. Happy Easter Jim. Best wishes Bob.
Thanks Bob! Happy Easter to you too! My old strainer is getting a little rusty, but it still works.
Best gardening channel out there! Been a viewer since I was 15, great video
Thank you for those very kind words, Adam! I appreciate the support!
Thank you for this technique! My husband's favorite veggie is spinach but we have a hard time growing it here. The malabar spinach was awesome last year! We loved the leaves, but we also loved the berries sauteed. Thank you for reminding me I need to order more seeds!
You're welcome, Rose! That's great that you and your husband love Malabar spinach, since it is so easy to grow. Once it gets started here, it really takes off. We haven't tried the berries yet.
Thank you I have both types of Malabar spinach I will have to harvest the seeds
You're welcome, Lucy!
Thanks for the how-to on saving Malabar spinach seeds.
Rob
You're welcome Rob! It's about time to get that stuff growing again.
Thank you for this video! God bless you!
You're very welcome!
WOW - it seems so much work for you. I just pick the ripe berries and sun dry them and save for sowing next season. That just works perfectly.
Yes, it was more work. I also saved some the easy way.
Really cool process. Angel liked that stuff so she saved a ton of the seeds last year but not like that. 9-10 times she would pull a cluster and scrub them by hand. LOL Caught red handed you might say. LOL Will definitely have to try it your way this go since her seeds are sprouting already so Malabar will be in the yard again. Great stuff. Thanks for the share!
It's nice that she likes it, since it grows so well. I chew on the leaves sometimes when I'm out in the garden. I guess grazing you might say. I hope your weather out there is warming up like it is here. Planting time is coming soon.
@@MidwestGardener We are looking at a decently warm weekend for Angel's birthday and alot of work after that. After that the weatherman isn't to be trusted but ready for a challenge. Stay safe and motivated. :)
@@UT33200 Well, tell Angel Happy Birthday (early) from us!
Excellent detail sir!
Thanks Christopher!
Definitely a good method to saving those seeds. We we'll be trying that way this year. Always good tips and info here. Thank you for sharing.
UT said you liked it. It's always great to find an edible green that loves the heat. Regular spinach just bolts way to fast. It won't be long and you guys will have that backyard garden thriving again.
@@MidwestGardener Yes. It is my favorite spinach. And yes the warm weather is just around the corner. :)
I already ordered all my seeds for this year from 4 different places plus local and then I found out about malabar spinach from your videos. ( I found you yesterday and now I'm binge watching instead of doing chores...) Now I want this seed also. My planting space is small so I must be just going insane...
Lol, binge watch all you want :) I appreciate the support! The nice thing about Malabar spinach is that it can be grown vertically, and it loves the heat. Some people like it, and some people not so much. I definitely think it is worth trying for anyone who hasn't grown it. I always seem to start more plants than I have room for. I'm in the middle of the culling process right now.
Thank you! This was exactly what I needed!
You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!
I've never grown Malabar spinach, but I may have to try it this year. The vines seem to be kind of ornamental, so I may try growing this on a trellis in my new flower garden.
A trellis would be perfect. You won't need too many of them, because they really like to grow once it gets hot. Some people like it, and some don't, but you are right....it is kind of ornamental.
So I watched your other video where you just left in the sun for a month. I’ll try both methods but I like this one better cause it’s quicker trying time! 😂 I wanna trade em. I have quite a bit !
Yep, it would be good for trading. Good luck!
Thank you.
You're welcome!
That's a very interesting process. I bet you could dye something with those berries. I've heard about malabar spinach but have never grown it. Does it taste like regular spinach? Around here I have to buy 3 bags of spinach to have enough for us. We are veggie people. Does it bush or vine and need support? I might grow it depending on the space it requires. Thanks for sharing. Have a great rest of the week.
Yes, I think it would make a great dye. It's a little different than regular spinach. Some people like it, and some people don't. It is a vine, so it needs support. You have a great week too.
@@MidwestGardener I think I would have to try some before growing it.
I did this today
Great to hear!
Nice
Thanks!
Wow, good to know
Glad you think so, Juliana!
These seeds are super tasy with pumpkin .
Interesting. I never would have thought of that.
Can you drink the clean purple water?
I really don't know. I had no desire to even try them.
Actually to save water I think I'll just reuse the water in the garden of my Malabar spinach that's on the vine already thank you for this video 😃
At what point can the seeds be harvested?
When they get purple berries.
Please help. My malabar Spinach seeds came up in my raised bed BUT they will not grow from their first two leaves. They are just sitting there for weeks. They are green but are not growing. What do I do?
They like warm weather, so maybe it's been to cool. That is just a guess though.
The oil of these seeds is edible. Its oil has 50-52% unsaturated fat (the good one).
Interesting. I did not know that.
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Thank you!
What a shame to not eat the pulp off them before harvesting! Incredibly nutritious and delicious! What a waste!
I've never tried it.
It looks like Deer poop.
Maybe very tiny deer poop.