5 Tips How to Grow a Ton of Collards in a Raised Container Garden Bed
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- čas přidán 4. 07. 2024
- In this video, I give you my 5 top tips on how to grow a ton of collards in just one small round raised garden bed container.
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Collards are a Southern US staple - I grow them every year and can enough for the warmer months. All I need is some corn bread and hot pepper vinegar!
Carol Avant yes ma’am! I agree
ooooohhh, I had not thought of collards since a recent heart attack and stroke but that hot pepper vinegar and corn bread along with the collards sounds great. I have some caned so I know what is for dinner today!
My Texan mother would grow collards in her Oakland CA garden and freeze enough for the warmer summer months (July-October). I hated gardening because of the bending and kneeling, but loved growing and harvesting food and she showed my sons how to do it. Now I want to garden using raised containers for ease of maintenance and making it harder for ground critters.
Yes ma'am. We love our collard greens!
I was just telling my husband that earlier! Give me some collard greens and their “pot likker” over cornbread with some hot pepper vinegar and some sweet onion on the side and I’m good! Yummmm
You should have a segment on Better Homes and Gardens! You’re such a personality (and you really know what you’re talking about!)
My grandparents grew collards, turnips, and Florida Broadleaf mustards in the fall & winter. I have very fond memories of my Granny walking through a massive bunch of greens and collecting a couple leaves from each plant as she went. Then we'd sit around a huge metal bucket full of greens and water to wash and de-stem them for supper.
Thanks for that great word picture.
"Collard-o-scope of flavor" absolutely priceless
your soothing voice keeps me happy even if I don't plant these plants
Agreed.
Lmao
funny..!!!
Hahahah
Yum! A Big 'Ol "Mess" of collards (Mama always called it that ..LOL) , new potatoes and corn bread with butter! Add a bit of bacon and 'ya got a meal fit for a King! Thank you for the memories !
Valencia is a great name. Video game had a kingdom of Valencia.
We grow collards every year. Probably one of my top favorite crops
Collard and Mustard Greens are a favorite cultural food for my people [Black Americans]. I love cabbage, as well as all the other cruciferous vegetables. Collard Kraut sounds like a great idea to try as my next lacto-fermintation.
Collard kraut, what a great idea!
Wish he had show the results of his fermentation creations.
As a USA Southerner and granddaughters a farmer 👩🏾🌾 is like to say good job! 👍🏾
you had me at "a kaleidoscope of flavor" 😉
grew up eating delicious collard greens cooked several ways in Texas. Now I'm growing my own. With you on crowd growing! THANK YOU
Im from the South in the US....and I love you say collard😁
Reminds me of that French hamburger restaurant in the South: Har-daes.
It's a southern staple here in the southern United States. They're cooked in a large pot of water with smoked turkey or ham hock (some part of the pig) for flavor until tender. So delicious 😋
love the energy and positive attitude in all of your videos, not to mention all the amazing advice!
I’m at this stage where I’m watching as many educational videos as possible so next year I could have myself a good eatable garden. Fun videos are so much more memorable and easier to watch! Thank you!
Hows the garden going now?
@@pnwtacticalsupply7881 Wow! 2yrs ago was that original comment 😳. I am growing food and still learning a ton from videos/articles but now I am also learning lessons in my own garden and sharing my progress with CZcams. My goal is to encourage people and show them that things start out messy and not perfect and thats okay 😅. “Progress not perfection”
Brother you are the king of dad jokes!
Greetings from WA state grandma; this was a sweet video! Thank you...didn't know you were a poet too; you have such a neat personality that it's a real pleasure to learn from you. I sincerely mean that too. I like collards, none in the garden yet, but going to grow a few. You and your family have a great day!🙏🌼🍃💖🍀
I lived in Washington for about 11 years. Not many southern food lovers up there. I used to get Olsons grocery to order me a case of frozen breaded okra every once in awhile. I could usually find black eyed dried peas there but never collards. Those folks just dont know what they are missing!
We grew up eating collard greens cooked in salt pork, red pepper, onions with rice & corn bread! Yum!! They cooked them to death because they were often grown in sandy soil and were "tough" as my grandma used to say. They can grow anywhere. I'm NJ, USA Zone 6 they like cook weather. I stir fry them now, with garlic and shallots.
They cook up tender in a instant pot
Oohh..Ooh... A good collard conversation for my Collard Brain. South Florida, now is my fresh planting season for collards. Will be using hemp bags and plastic containers- you've really added to my info base. Thanks! 😂
Collardescope! Great word! Looks like you have quite the collardatopia. Yours works better.. : )
I really enjoy your videos. They are so informative . Please let us know how the collard sauerkraut turns out!
Hello from Mississippi, USA! We love collards down here. You have the most beautiful garden I've ever seen! Hope to make mine as flourishing as yours one day. Cheers!
I bet a dollar ya'll pronounce it differently .
@@SaulBadd y'all already know 😉
@@SaulBadd
all southern people pronounce COLLARDS THE RIGHT WAY. LOL But he grows them well and liked them. Obviously from somewhere else.
Ain’t his collards like collard heaven?
Ya'll do know us people from the South do pronounce it differntly
A shout out from the Jalepenos' over on rural route 7 :) We have collards out the ying here in Florida, every restaurant, buffet, mom and pop store, big food store, fruit stand, the guy with a heap of them in a pickup on the corner, every farmers, and my side yard. You are correct, they do not like the heat and the bugs get them. Our season is over now but they freeze very well. I'm glad you have discovered them, they are good a bunch of different ways, I even stuff them like cabbage rolls ( though the rolls have to be steamed awhile to soften them up) Anyway enjoy your cooler weather. We have already had a couple of 100 degree days...uuhhh summer in the subtropics sucks. Thanks for the vid gg
Florida person here too. My last greens i pulled today actually. Bugs burrowing in and aphids beyond control so it was time. You should look up real tropical plants that we grow easily here. I'm zone 9b/10 and still grow year round. Just can't do the northerners lettuce and things you find in the stores. Still plenty of real tropical things they can't grow that we can do in our sleep
Great video! I live in the Southern United States and we southerners love collard greens, mustard greens, and Turnip greens. All 3 are fairly similar tasting, but slightly different textures. We boil them and add bacon, fat back, or onion. They are all great with vinegar or banana pepper juice. Yummy! If you like turnips, they’re a double crop. Eat the greens and chop up the turnips to eat.
Yes and don't forget mustard greens
Really intrigued with the collard sauerkraut. Have eaten collards most of my life and have never heard of it used in this way. Let us know how that goes and thanks for the videos.
I made collard kraut, doesn't break down as sour as cabbage but still good nonetheless.
Welcome to the collard growing fraternity. Mine are still good good tasting but a few have bolted to seed.
"Collardeiscope," alright, I'm subscribing, even though I won't be gardening for a few years...
I just found your channel while looking for info on growing collards in the tropics and OMG, I love your raised beds, so simple!
My family loves beet greens as well. Dandelions are very good as well. The whole plant is edible, just hard trying to keep the "friendly and neighborly" neighbors from spraying my property because those pesky weeds were driving down the look of the neighborhood. We are planning to move to a larger property due to this overly busy bodied neighbors. Cheers mate!
Great video!!! I decided to grow collards for my Grandma this year and now I know lots of good tips to get off on the right foot! Thank you!!!
Thanks, timely video, Mark! 🌱 I was just thinking about planting some, & wondering about partial harvesting for longer fresh eating. So happy you addressed my questions before I could ask them. Living in the south of Florida, USA, the right time for me is definitely fall into winter.🙂🌱
A COLLARD-oscope OMG you slay me! 🤣🤣🤣
i really want to know how that collardkraut turns out. keep us updated.
Collards aren't something you see in the Uk but I got hold of them one year and grew from seed. They were amazing so much better than growing cabbages. I will try again next year once I get my new garden sorted. I love your raised beds. I could definitely do with something similar.
Learned a lot AND a collard related dad joke? 10/10
Brother I live in SC and we grow LOADS of collards here. It's a big deal in the south.. One tip that helps. Add some Epsom salt when you fertiliz. No need for a lot but a small bit helps a LOT. Thanks for sharing. God Bless..
Bobby's Solar Homestead can you share how you use collards please. How do you cook them?
@@CarolAnn61 We like to make boiled collard greens and add bacon. It's also know as ( soul food collard greens ). I am 41 years old and have grow up on this. We have them in the late fall spring and into some winter. To hot here in the summers to grow them. Hope this helps. God Bless. O I just about forgot you must add Tabasco sauce too!!
Bobby's Solar Homestead thank you 😁
Look on CZcams for some soul food collard green recipes! They are delicious with cornbread
Also planting them directly over fish doubles their size the entire season. I learned that from another awesome CZcamsr
I’m so happy I found someone in my area to help my gardening endeavours, thank you! Also I went to the same high school as your son 😊
My first year growing collards green .thank you x
Thats funny, I raised tree frogs from tadpoles because they were in our pool we took down when it was about to freeze here, so I kept them alive and released them the next summer :) they are very adorable, they used to love riding around on my glasses and jumping onto my curtains. Love nature
I’m new to growing a vegetable garden and have found your videos immensely helpful. Your straight speaking, informative and humorous videos are amongst my favourite. Thanks from a fellow Aussie. 👩🌾🌼🦋
dude you could be getting 500K+ views on every vid with a comedy channel. legit.
I am from the south in the USA and we have a southern way to say Collards. Its fun to watch you grow and tackle our all time fav veggie!! thank you for sharing
one of the best gardeners around... your videos make me smile... great work.
I love collard greens so much.
Tip number 6: Live in North Carolina
My grandmother once grew collards the size of a car… No seriously, the size of a Volkswagen Beetle. Collards grow like weeds here.
Do you have any tips on how to grow & take care of some arugula?
I'm really having a though time in growing them.
@@ffennellmarcial8416 I would recommend checking out Mark's 5 tips to grow a ton of salad in a raised garden bed or container video. Very useful information, and I would think it would apply to arugula.
Yeah they do. I'm going to start calling them Coll Ards😁
But aren't they chewy and bitter when they get so big?
@@12stepsbeyondtheeventhorizon not if you cook them right lol and remove the stem
Your videos are very informing I can't wait to get my garden going this spring in NC
I have eaten collards all of my life and I love them. In Florida we grow collards in the winter for sweet greens when grown in the summer they are spicy and hot tasting. Love your channel and I am waiting to see how your kraut came out.
Angela Baril. I just moved to Boca and this is my first time growing them. Can you grow them in the summer?
@@mariap.894 Yes, but they have a tougher leaf and are hotter tasting. In the winter they are tender and sweet.
@@angelabaril104 I wonder if I grow them.in partial to full shade will prevent them from getting tougher. Thank you so much Angela, for your kind reply. Be well and be safe💖👋😀
The frog under the leaf was so cute!
Thank you for this video, I am trying Collards this year. Yours look very beautiful.
Is better than living next to the Dullards.
I love the way you pronounce collards.
In the southern US we pronounce it
CallErds
And we often say callerd greens. Rather than just cahlahrds
Oh, one more thing. The "Georgia Collard" variety does well all year round, even in heat
Thank you my friend for your continued great vids
Down here in the S.E. USA, I love Morris Heading Collards. Great through the summer but even better once a nip of frost hits in the fall.
Found your channel a few weeks ago and it quickly became one of my favorites. Great info in every video. Your plants all look happy and healthy. Cheers man
Thank you for this video.. i rooted new growth in water from the core of store bought collard bunches and after rooting i am planting them in soil. Three out of four plants are quite healthy and the fourth is hanging in there. In a few days, these will be planted directly in the container i used for tomatoes last year. Just call me an impatient experimental gardener! It’s the thrill of growing the plant, and getting a harvest is my reward.
Greetings mate! I always visit your channel when I need information or have questions about something that I am growing or attempting to grow for the first time and you never disappoint me Mark! This video rings so true for me here in Tifton as Collards are a very popular green that are planted and grown both commercially and in small scale or home gardens! We usually plant in early Spring and grow into the early to mid summer months. I grew spinach this Spring but am considering growing Collards this fall as the heat here has forced us to harvest all of our spinach, great video mate, continued success to there in Australia!
Consider kale as well, awesome
Soooo many Dad jokes 😂 👍🏽
Good morning from Houston Texas USA. Wow that's looks good Vigetable garden.thank you for sharing!
What an awesome, straight to the point yet informative video! I definitely subscribed thanks for the information!
You are the man! Followed you for a while now. I just constructed my fourth raised bed. And have four stands of bananas and plantain. I used to have a ground garden but thanks to you I realize raised beds are without a doubt the way to go. I also planted lemon and lime last year and both are producing. The lemon is getting some yellowing on the leaves though. Not sure what that is. But thanks for the top quality videos and info.
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I love your creative play with words.😊
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THESE WONDERFUL VIDEOS. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT YOU ARE A GREAT FELLA WITH A GREAT HEART. THANK YOU GOD BLESS YOU.
Well, I received collard seeds in a pack I purchased randomly. I didn’t have a clue.....now, thank you, I do!! Always know I can rely on you!
I have been growing and loving collards for years as a US southern lady. Been growing them for years too but you always tech me something new. Thanks mate!😊
After watching this I'll definitely be sourcing some seeds for this vegie. Thanks so much for sharing. All the best.
So far my raised beds with wood at the bottom is doing well and have picked peas and a few hot peppers already in Ga. So far best I've ever done. Thank you for sharing.
Incredible mark
We love your videos! Would love to see a video on making the sourkraut collard greens! Thank you!
They're beautiful.
I'm going to be planting collards for my fall container garden...I just planted mustard green seeds today. Hopefully in a week or two, I will see sprouts.Your video was extremely helpful. Because I know nothing about planting greens...but I enjoy eating them 😋😅
nice video I love collard especially when its been kissed by frost so much sweeter. thnx for sharing
same! apparently when dark leafy greens like these get a bit of frost on em it makes them produce some chemical as a defense ya kno, but that's what makes it sweeter. i always harvest almost all my dino kale after the first frost here on the east coast of u.s.
I absolutely love your videos, even tho I'm very much death to plants. I came for the quails and chickens and stayed for the entertainment. Thanks!
Loved this video!!!
I totally enjoyed this video.
Mark's outstanding in his field. He's a farmer.
Love your videos, so helpful and entertaining!
Collards are one of my favorite greens to cook! Thanks for another great video!
I was raised on collard greens,cabbages,kale it’s a way of life (I’m 70) I enjoy their growth pattern
I love gardening too
Wonderful video, thank you ❤
Very informative video - great job!
I love growing collards one of my favorite. The cabbage worms will eat them up as well so stay on top of it.
Is that what they're called? Everytime i grow these worms burrow into the stems of each leaf and kill off the whole plant
As always Mark, another great video with 5 great tips. Thanks for all the info. Cheers Adam
Thank you very much for the very nice video! Now Mark has eight raised beds and I see how right you are. It is perfect ! Enjoy your sweet boy !!!
Your garden and videos are amazing
You are awesome man..... Thank you
Raised collards this spring in a wicking buckets. In South East Arkansas they were fantastic. You're loved more than you know
This guy is delightful
Worth a try
Great tips. Love your garden & your accent. 🥬.
Number one Vege in Brazil and they like hot weather ,great video
I discovered your channel about 2 months ago and I love this channel so much and when I get a chance i'm going to get a raised garden!
so good in high def
Awesome video
Great video👍
Hi Mark! I haven't tried growing collards yet but after seeing how great your plants are I'm going to try it this fall. I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! I have always bought my collards to make chips just like kale chips I like them so much better than kale so I'm going to try growing my own thanks to you!! I reccomend collard chips to everyone!
Collard greens are my favorite but also do not forget Mustard greens are also delicious. I cook all of my Greens with ham and onion. So good with corn bread
Love the facts, thanks for sharing 💜
They certainly look very healthy, well done!