Amaranth | Volunteer Gardener

Amaranth is not only pretty in the garden, but its poised to be the super food of the future. It produces a gluten-free, high-protein grain that’s easily digestible. Dr. Matthew Blair, associate professor, shows us around the amaranth trial gardens at Tennessee State University’s research farm to talk about this plant that’s been called the next best thing since quinoa.
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[@sandeepbhosale2038]

In India we eat amaranth as leafy vegetable. we cook with us vegetable oil with Garlick and Green chilies. It is one of my favorite vegetable.

[@yeevita]

Leaves, stems, young seed heads, the mature seed heads are all edible and useful. There are many types of amaranths, from ones with giant seed heads that are quite spectacular to ones with fantastically tender leaves and very small seed heads. Almost all the American ones I have seen as the grain ones, but I find the leaf ones much more useful, though I grow both. I grow more leaf ones though, since those provide me with a spinach-type crop in 100 deg F dry weather. Lambsquarters, which industry America deems a weed because it is too easy to grow and does not require expensive inputs, is also a very good summer leaf crop. All of these plants are super productive and provide lots of free food, if people are poor enough to want free good-tasting food.

[@FreeThinkersZa]

What an amazing plant, I have the giant red variety and am looking forward to my first seed harvest.

[@queenelcene638]

Thank you for putting the TRUTH back into the World, for us to re-discover and re-learn, one FACT at a time. My mother was brilliant, and a natural teacher. Back in the '70's, I read about this amazing, high-protein "weed", that hippies were bringing back to the table. When I asked Mom about it, she told me what she'd been taught: ' oh, that's horrible! That plant was used by the savages of Mexico, the Azteca, who used it during blood rituals of human sacrifice!' I never doubted my mom and let it drop. In my continuing journey of uncovering truth, I now know that Spanish destroyers, lied more often than not, as an excuse and justification for killing off, and stealing from, the Peoples, that they supposedly "saved". I'm heart-sore, for us all, who were fed those lies... instead of being allowed to feast on this remarkable super food. Namaste to all who listen with the Soul 🙏

[@shadyman6346]

Queen Elcene What are Earth are you even talking about?!?

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@@shadyman6346 listen,listen... she makes a good point. She is also not rioting but moving on and educating. ... listen, listen follow the winds of truth which allows us to be friendly and useful to ourselves and others.....listen listen and do "due diligence" spread neighborly. It is okay to let others be . . . Abundant.

[@dewality8768]

@@shadyman6346 go back to school man

[@NS-ju7sk]

That’s right! Thanks for speaking the truth! 🙏 😊

[@labcat647]

Thank you for posting these videos online. I often want to rewatch segments when I watch your show on Thursday.

[@queenelcene638]

What show, on Thursday, is that? TY, and namaste

[@berbiglia9004]

Excellent video with Julie Berbiglia, my favorite gardener! Thanks for introducing me to Amaranth.

[@hseacy]

She says ‘high yielding amaranth’ at about 5:03. She isn’t mumbling, lol. What a talented grad student.

[@borrowedthymegardens4025]

I grow the Hopi Red Dye Amaranth in Northern Maine and the leaves are a gorgeous Purple

[@ikmanwaga559]

Thanks so much 🌱🙏🇱🇰

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Thank you for sharing, I would gladly support any organic amaranth crops!

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[@fredsnyder3063]

🌞 I just received my 5th variety and they are itching to be planted. Thank you for the information.

[@israelwore1669]

Very informative

[@pascalfam1967]

thank for sharing this

[@tahanlaoboy]

Thanks, I love the leaves just stir fry

[@dojodance]

They forgot to mention sprouting and micro greens. Yum!

[@plantingthenorth7225]

Love it!

[@SAGAWISIW30]

Wow super plant , super food😎

[@mikeevans7560]

My first amaranth came up voluntarily in one of my flower pots . I have a plant identifier app , my plant identified as Amaranthus Bitem , it has a clefted leaf , where others are pointed . I researched it , found out the benefits and since then , plan to add other varieties . My crop has grown from that single plant , which died , only 2 weeks after it started seeding , luckily , I saved some of the seed , but haven't used them yet , as the plant reseeded , producing around 50 new plants , which after transplanting into my wild garden , next to polk salad , are thriving . Don't know what killed the parent plant , no problems with the new ones .

[@eswaribalan164]

Wild garden, that got me.. mine is wild too..lovely feeling, own private jungle. Love from Borneo.

[@joseamilcarsalgadolainez3586]

Excellent .😊

[@yahayadamba7103]

Go TSU !! that graduate student was brilliant

[@queenelcene638]

I was thinking the same, listening to her. Interesting that Nepal is the biggest source, and on this side of the plain/plane, its home, amaranth was all but destroyed by the Spanish priests, while converting the heathen Azteca. Namaste

[@arturozons151]

in fact Amaranto, as is known in México, is one variety as quinoa is too, has been used from centuries, it has a high nutritional value, is one of the plants grown on space by NASA, quinoa is more famous, guess what amaranto is cheaper and has same properties as quinoa, you can eat not only dry popped seeds as popcorns but green too, and steamed leaves or even like a soup

[@MeanOldLady]

I've ordered some quinoa, amaranth & sorghum as a nice alternative to wheat & corn on my little property. I can't wait to try them all next year.

[@queenelcene638]

@@MeanOldLady Brava! Good for you, and the planet, too.

[@mikeevans7560]

Its also great as a dried herb . I use it as a parsley substitute , if I'm out of parsley .

[@ananda_miaoyin]

First time growing amaranth. They are ALL taller than I am! The tops are just starting to head.

[@BlueBeetle311]

Nice! Did you add compost? Did you water much?

[@MsLookinup]

I am growing this in 10 gallon grow bags in SE Wisconsin, and so far very successfully. This is the first time I have tried it, so I know this crop could fail at any time as the weather is certainly not tropical, or particularly hot. Seeds are from Guatemala. I am very excited to see if seed heads form and if I can keep the birds from eating them all. I have read this is related to Lambsquarter, not sure if that's true, but I love the flavor of that and am currently dehydrating a bunch to use in soups this winter. Never thought to do it with the Amaranth, but will do that tomorrow..

[@chez3170]

Been eating it in beans since I was born..eating it for dinner tonight!!

[@jeepdriver7603]

How cool.

[@majow]

Crazy amaranth stash

[@ram.4152]

We eat ( the leaves)this in my country, it's also a considered a wild grass

[@trumplostlol3007]

Amaranth has been a main vegetable crop in South East Asian for thousands of years. LOL They grow wild in a lot of places cause they will self seed readily in places with hot summer and some rain.

[@TheGohbomba]

Wow like it a lot and I stir fry it yummy as a vegan food

[@mikeevans7560]

Also great popped , like popcorn .

[@noraajagger4239]

3:19 Monsanto just shiverd

[@SimonHaestoe]

Great video! Just one thing: 2 metric tons is 4500 lbs, not 2000 👍

[@borrowedthymegardens4025]

Baker Creek carries several different types for the Amaranth

[@voiceinthedack6054]

The shock of my life! We grew eating amaranth(morogo) as young kids...and when u grow up you stop eating it because we ate it soo much! We don't even buy it its everywhere, my grannies has soo many species 🤣🤣😂 to buy this would not make sense for me. I'm from Africa...actually thanks for this video im going to plant as well!

[@TheUtchaynna]

Planted mine…we used to weed out the red flower and thorny specie from our farms in Nigeria..all are actually edible and considered super leaf

[@eswaribalan164]

Super, have been watching many african clips, love them.

[@uchok3051]

I know right...who would buy amaranth where I come from?we used to throw some away like weed em out😁

[@Dfooo23]

What country are you from?

[@mariadiers7465]

as a companion plant, which other plants would benefit or be detrimental to?

[@faithevrlasting]

Question, Are you doing seed saving, and how can you do that with multiple cultivars in the same close area?

[@amathonn]

Is amaranth a suitable pseudo grain crop for central Florida?

[@peaceandlove5214]

Yes really beautiful but can I use it as fodder for sheep and cattle?

[@highlandscommunityclub1160]

Both the leaves and seeds are edible. I’m growing it for my hens.

[@JacquelineLois]

been growing it for the leaves trying to grow it for the leaves (calliloo), but the beetles took over the leaves making lace. Grain / seeds pods seemed unharmed. Any ideas on preserving the leaves or the best variety for using the leaves primarily as a vegetable.

[@yeevita]

I'd be curious whether you could plant trap crops along the edges or corners, such as brassicas. I have some issues on my brassicas and radishes plants but almost no problems at all in my amaranth. I grow my amaranth interspersed with the other plants though and noticed that the pests gravitate towards the other crops and leave the amaranth alone.

[@VenusBlessings888...]

So which one is eddible... Heard some are pionous

[@chevelshepherdsuperfan8855]

2 tons is 4,000 lb Not 2,000 lol

[@dojodance]

I think he meant 2 tons ( 4,000 lb) of plant which netted 2,000 lb of grain?

[@TheUtchaynna]

Will taking off those seeds help better leaf formation

[@yeevita]

There are leaf amaranths with much smaller seed heads. Asia and Africa and all the islands have a green and tricolor leaf amaranths that grow a few feet and have giant leaves that are tender large and small. Barely blanche them and they are tender already. Most of the stem is also edible. For the thicker stems, you can peel them.

[@peaceandlove5214]

Can be used as fodder?

[@anthonyferrer5201]

If they are smart they’d select the taller varieties to be able to come back a second time for a harvest the plants come back even stronger after a deep pruning

[@Dana_inc]

It is from Africa!

[@WildStyleBeats]

This is a variety of callaloo. It has been around for forever. It is not native to the Mexicans. It is from Africa.

[@Crooftop]

3 species of Amaranthus? You’re kidding, there are more than 60

[@queenelcene638]

Really? I love to learn. Where can one fund this info?

[@queenelcene638]

TY

[@arthorim]

I hope don't ruin it with GMO monsanto crap work

[@brittanygarrison8030]

I'd rather eat steak and admire the pretty flowers.

[@anthonyferrer5201]

Tru

[@anthonyferrer5201]

Feed the beef 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@FreeThinkersZa]

You messing with the genetics, that sux

[@RealBradMiller]

We have been doing that since corn...

[@FreeThinkersZa]

@@RealBradMiller before that wheat was cross bread with grass to increase yield and tolerance to bacteria. The resulting gluten cannot be motabolized by the human body and some people are intolerant / allergic to it. Genetic manipulation of wheat and corn has lead to a massive surge in diabetes and high blood pressure amongst those that rely on those products as a staple food source. Amaranth has been grown for thousands of years and does not need to be messed with, it's perfect as is.