Over a Dozen Leafy Green Vegetables You Can Grow in your Home Garden

[nickadiemus]

what kind of rocks do you use for trace minerals? do u have a video on it already? how do you crush them. my buddy has left over crumbles of volcanic rock used in his sweat lodge, can those rocks be crushed and used or do you think maybe since they are heated up and cooled softened they might have less trace minerals in them? great video, thanks

[caseyhalone]

Note on the helmet: You are doing it wrong. Just some constructive criticism, can't have you go dying on me!

[junebugsda]

@jakearick if u eat low fat raw vega (801010) then u have no need for probiotics. Milk is absolute poison! Its full of blood pus hormones cancer promoting animal protein just to name a few. Read yhe china study ir related books and u will see. Or check out gary yourofsky's speech. Its entertaining and informative a real game changer. Check out adaptt.org

[jakearick]

Hey John I know you eat raw,. Do you consume raw milk occasionally? It is good for building up probiotics

[gruvngyrl]

You can eat favas raw, and in fact, they make a fantastic salad of sorts with a little fresh oregano, sea salt and olive oil. There's only an issue if you have a hereditary condition called favism, which primarily affects people of Mediterranean descent. The same goes for the leaves, but my favorite way to eat those is sauteed in a little bit of butter. The flavor that comes out is nutty and amazing, and sort of reminiscent of roasted pepitas/pumpkin seeds.

[paulgem123]

You bless me you knowledge everytime I watch your videos. I love your videos bro.

[benjorgensen1]

people...make sure you eat as much RAW greens as you can manage, because those are the most valuble. i beleive that when you cook greens down so they are mushy and browned they are far less usable by the body. i feel that these are some of the most fragile plants and need to be eaten in their most natural state. same goes for any vegetable or fruit as well, if you are in need of some serious nourishment this is how it's done! dont need to be 100% raw, but try your best. :)

[borisbmx]

sensation

[mreisma]

i just started to grow hydroponic vegetables so i know the importance of ph, but how would you be able to test the ph on yourself?

[growingyourgreens]

They have PH paper tests strips you can purchase and use on your saliva or pee.

[Soldier957]

It's all in the soil, stupid!!

Best quote ever :D

[jsbattlenet]

400 vids congrats - all good

[mysciencenow]

my kale lived all winter

[foreseengust]

John, have you ever grown lovage? It's a perennial vegetable that apparently tastes like celery, I thought it might be something you'd be interested in.

[growingyourgreens]

Yes, I did grow it last season.. Didn't make the winter in my garden... I personally didnt care for the taste too much.. but I think its now coming back..

[mattalf]

john, ive enjoyed your videos and am adding a lot of ideas to my garden this year. Ive built a couple of trellises to grow vertically, and am thinking of adding some hanging baskets too. i got a couple of 1 and 2 gallon buckets from local delis and was wondering which i should use, if either, to grow cucumbers. i have some heirloom cucumber seeds so im hoping if i hang these they will trail down from the buckets. how big of a container and how high do i need to hang them? thanks. matt in va

[growingyourgreens]

I would use the 2 gallon buckets. The problem I had with hanging baskets is that they would dry out faster due to the sun. The 2 gallon will hold more soil.. More soil... more moisture.. I would add coconut coir to the mix evenly to help wick the water for the plants roots. How high? Depends on the type of cucumber. I would recommend at least 6 foot. 8 would be better. Maybe have it on some kind of adjustable pulley to raise it as needed?

[RookieGardner]

I was hoping you would wear the helmet for the entire video and you did...SWEET!

[jamaicanveteran92]

nice intro 

[treyisdaman3]

should wear the helmet throughout your other videos. Be a nice signature accessory.

[nerdmom920]

"The City of Oaktown!"  John you are precious. :-)

[mb2400]

Another good green to grow is Golden Purslane, has large leaves, high in vitamin C and other nutrients, grows great here in the hot weather of San Antonio Texas.

[mb2400]

@mb2400 I meant Golden Purslane, not Golden Purslance.

[fiending]

alkalize, detoxify, and regenerate!

john! keep us updated on how things are growing on in your garden.

do you have anything special planted for this season?

[growingyourgreens]

Nothing special planted... yet..

[GardenOrganics]

John,

(1)  What do you use for slugs?

(2) How high are your wire supports (other than tomatoes)? 3ft? 4ft? 5?ft Or What? Maybe you have different sizes for different crops. That's what I want to know. So I can do mine like yours.

[growingyourgreens]

In my front yard, all the edges of my raised beds are made from copper roof flashing. This is suppose to deter them from crossing it. In addition, as needed I go out at midnight and "hunt" them. As a final resort, will use sluggo, which is OMRI certified. On the wire supports - it depends on the vegetable I am growing. Taller = better in most cases. I would recommend at least 5 feet.

[moonshadow93924]

@growingyourgreens Get some ducks! They Looooove snails and slugs. Ducks are fun and funny (but loud).

[TheDenisedrake]

Did he just call us "stupid"?  :(

[madeofyucca]

@patrick2586 helps with menstrual craps too! :) 

[chucks970]

rock dust in northern Colorado seems to not exist. you think i could use crushed granite? they use it for installing flagstone walkways.

[Tommyr]

@chucks970 The Espoma company makes Green sand. Next best thing I would think. It's hard finding rock dust where I am as well.

[growingyourgreens]

Please check 2 videos back about rock dust. You may be able to obtain it at a local sand/rock quarry.  IF you cant get rock dust, I would reccomend "Ocean Grown" minerals instead, you can order that online, and it is easier to ship.. As it is concentrated.

[therawlifefamily]

@chucks970 Unless you are in a small town, you should be able to find it somewhere, just look harder. Otherwise rock crushing outfits generally have available if you ask, the powder that comes off of their conveyors from the crushing.

[monteros]

"No! it's all in the soil stupid!" roflmao

[murphalot13]

lol he just gives 'er on that baby at the end! vroooomm Thanks for the vid

[horlacsd]

ph of blood ~7.2-7.4

slightly alkaline --

[01001110101100001011]

nice vibram five fingers, I am planning on getting a pair soon

[moonshadow93924]

I have been cutting my favas at about half maturity, slicing pods and all, sprinkling braggs on them and dehydrating. I then eat them dry. Do you think this is toxic???? Oh my.

[nerdmom920]

@moonshadow93924 He's talking about favism which is a rare allergy that some people have. If you eat them with no allergic effects you probably don't have favism.

[growingyourgreens]

I would say the braggs is probably more toxic than the favas. Based on my research, Braggs (Liquid Aminos) contains naturally occuring MSG. It does give me headaches.. and might not be "as good as they say".. On the fava beans, if they are "younger" they are probably "better", but i personally tend not to eat "alot" of them. The final word is how you feel after you eat them. If you dont feel good, then stop eating them.

[amusingisthedawn]

you are the most gesticulated person I have seen on youtube :)

[oceanirons]

Is this the community garden in Oakland connected with Merrit Community College Horticulture / Permaculture Department? I visited their garden last week. They have a decent sized community garden maintained by individual garden plot users as well as volunteers who help with gardening tasks. And they donate a considerable portion from some of the garden beds to homeless kitchens.

[growingyourgreens]

Don't think so. This was a city community garden. Next time I will try to get to the Merrit Community Collega Garden.

[bluesdog88]

Segway cool, thought the Ken Block Gymkana has a better scenario ;)



[cool70200]

Interesting stuff.

thx

[RCvolunteer1978]

tomatoes potato in Florida

[VibrantinHealth]

Can't wait for the growing season, our spring is late this year.. we still have 3ft of snow on the garden...