CHAYOTE PLANT Comes Back EVERY YEAR || Here's What I did to Save the Roots

Try this simple hack to make your Chayote (Mirliton squash) come back every year. Chayote is a tropical, viney vegetable. It requires at least 6 months of warm/hot temperature before it produces chayote vegetables. I live in TN, zone 7A. So, if you want to experiment with planting chayote feel free to do so, but make sure you know your agricultural zoning. The higher the number the warmer/hotter the climate would be. Areas with Zone 5 and below may not have enough growing season for the plant to produce chayote. If you have a green house you will probably have success and get some chayotes, as the plant vines continue to develop the chayote. Watch my first video on what I did to preserve the root system of the chayote plant. • How To REGROW CHAYOTE ...
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[@LifeHomeandGardenwithAnaRica]

Wow that's amazing! I would love to plant Chayote next year. That's a lot of leaves you cleaned up great exercise.

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

Salamat sis. It's a lot of work mag tanim and mag maintain but it's okay..i like the harvest 🙂

[@EssayonsFG]

This is great information, Marie. We are in zone 7a Virginia. Will give this a try next year. Take care and stay safe, Rob

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

Go for it! You can do it for sure

[@chingchengwu8340]

You are so good . The first time I learn a lot about how to chayote come again next year . It is existing . Thank you！

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

Happy to hear that! I am glad I can be of help and inspiration to you. Stay connected!

[@HerHealthyHome]

Hi Marie, always good to find another Tennessee Gardener. I've never tried chayote squash

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

Hello to you! I'm glad to connect with fellow TN gardener! You are welcome to try planting chayote. It's easy

[@AAHomeGardening]

lovely squash - well done

[@herbsandknife4438]

Thank you for sharing the techniques on how to re-grow chayote in cold areas

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

So nice of you. salamat sis!

[@RuralLifeWithTheRoss]

Great job, dear. I'm in zone 7a and we have been doing the same thing. I love that veggies 😋 ❤👍

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

That's great

[@OrlandoDL0821]

Its a seasonal plant that's why. It bloom flowers and fruits start of fall season

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

Yes, I agree

[@amyhoang9140]

Great job, great advice! Thank you my friend!

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

You're welcome. I hope it helps

[@chingchengwu8340]

You got a big lot . What a beautiful house . Big front yard back yard . Come which nice view. I like。

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

Thanks for visiting

[@SophalChao]

i live in zone 9b, and I had covered my passion plant with the fall leaves as you did to the Chyote plant. My passion plant grow back during the summer however, it needs the plant to be matured in order for it to flowers or fruit.

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

In zone 9 passion plant can survive, so as chayote

[@michellehite6235]

You go girl!

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

I have a chayote plant for you.

[@lukejones1244]

The problem with zoning is that it only refers to temperature, which is not enough. For example, we are in zone 8 in UK, which is warmer than you, but because of so much rainfall, roots of this type of plant will usually rot over winter. So it also depends on wet/dry climate.

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

Thank you for your input. I agree with you that too much water can rot the roots. You can try planting using sandy-loam soil, and also try planting on a well-drained, slope area for a better water control

[@evegreenification]

This is very helpful. Thanks

[@NaturallyMissMeka]

Thanks for this reply...I live in rainy Seattle area too so I might have the same issue. Has anyone tried planting in a pot.

[@dilrubaakhter2608]

My plant again alive yet in the garden. I can't understand when I have to cover the root.

[@olavipuntanen869]

Marie, I love your videos. I am growing chayotes in Finland 🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🥰🥰🥰🥰🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳😴🥳

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

I'm happy that you're inspired to plant chayote. Let me know how it goes 🙂

[@Javellanas]

watching here love and support. good job sis!

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@djalexrai81076]

Wow nice video keep it up watching video from dubai 🇦🇪and happy merry christmas 🎁

[@g.a.p.hidden704]

My fave vegetables... Stay safe new neighbor

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

Thank you for coming!

[@suffolkshepherd]

Any chance you could do a video on how to start Choate, when to start etc. I have some on the way after watching your first two videos on them. Thanks

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

I will share with you the link here. I have a video set to premiere about planting chayote. I will share with you the link soon as I get the video link.

[@suffolkshepherd]

@@wellnessandcountrylife Thank you so much!

[@nenengbeeboom7511]

Hala noh..ikaw na expert bahin sa chayote planting P.s .. Nagniwang na lagi. Wow

[@agitokeatingtv3270]

I love chayote, it's really good with chicken

[@josephd1422]

Thank You

[@AyveeCreARTes]

Im here harang watching while still ga ligidligid

[@kamaluddin6486]

Thanks what about if I cover with my small green house?

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

You can plant chayote in a greenhouse, but has to be big enough to fit the whole plant vines and all. Even in a grreenhouse the vines wll die in winter as it's not warm enough to keep it green or thrive. You'd need a heated greenhouse if you want the vines to stay green and intact. Depending on the zone, it may be worth to just let the vine die after bearing fruits but keep the base of the plant mulched with leaves thick as high as 3 to 4 fert and as wide as 4 to 5 feet.

[@novelmaker5071]

Hello Marie, Do you pull the old dead leaves away from the wire?

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

Hello! Yes, my children help me clear the wire trellis from dead vines. I'm glad you find this video useful. I habve chayotes growing in bags. Will transfer them in the garden when it's safe. Stay conmected!

[@lbarnes8207]

If this is your 5th year of it bearing then you need to save some of this years production to resprout for spring. They generally only produce 4-5 yrs then you need to plant new ones. At least that is what the elders down here tell me. Mine is only 1yr. old so I guess I will find out in 4 more years!😁

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

Yeah, I was able to plant some from my last harvest..they are growing indoor right now. Will replant later when the temperature is safe for them to be in ground

[@ruthcamera]

That’s a great idea! Thanks so much for sharing. Where are you from? Are you Visayan? 👍👏😊❤️

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

Hello! Yes, I am bisayan po. Sa Biliran province, malapit sa Leyte.

[@indaycheryl]

I like sayote is yummy food keep on vloger godbless you#j's channel

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

Thank you so much for your support!

[@simplychadventures4939]

Wow ganahan ko ug sayote hasta talbos otanon.

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

oo pwd ang dahon ma utan pud. yum! pero wla nko panguhai ug dahon

[@nenengbeeboom7511]

Mag replay nalang ko Agoy Kay lowbat pod

[@sandrabowman4144]

my chayote plant is just now getting buds, can I cover it so the fruit has a chance to grow before frost. it is now Oct 13 and we live in northeast TN with hoop over top and plastic like a green house?

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

How's your chayote? Did it make fruits? Sorry for the late responce

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

How's your chayote, did it produce chayotes? Sorry for the late answer

[@sandrabowman4144]

@@wellnessandcountrylife It didn't get to make fruit, had just started making pea size chayote. I even created a plastic greenhouse over the fence and mulched the ground around it, but the cold got it anyway. I got maybe 20 when cold weather held off til later a couple years ago, but I will not try again unless this one sprouts in spring. Had 4 failed times

[@dilrubaakhter2608]

Can I cover it with mud? I don't have leaves like yours.

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

Hi! Mud is not as good insulator as mulch. It's the microorganism activity in the decaying mulch that keep the mulch warm. Hay, twigs, leaves, a mixture of leaves, twigs and branches, or shredded cardboard pieces make good mulch.

[@danielleaf9146]

Why are my leaves yellowing on the edges? How often do you fertilize and what kind of fertilizer? They are still inside growing. Zone 4

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

Yellowing on tbe squash can be caused by overwatering or les watering. Soil needs to be moist, but not soggy. Water it at least once a week. Fertlzer with nitrogen, phosporus, and potassium once or twice during growing season. Or add lots of organic matter to your soil.

[@danielleaf9146]

@@wellnessandcountrylife I just fertilized it. My problem is I have a big fungus gnat problem which is much better now though there are still some flying, I was keeping to top dry. Thank you. I hope to be successful. How do you know when to top the plants to make it bushier? Do you have to wait till the plant has so many sets of leaves? THANK YOU for responding so quick. Your video got me really excited about growing Cayote Squash.

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

@@danielleaf9146 since you are in zone 4 it will be more difficult to get your plants to bear fruits, unless you have a greenhouse to start and to extend the growing season. The I've heard the spiky kinds chayote produces quicker and requires only shorter growing period. The smoother-skinned kind takes about 5-6 months growing and bearing time. Tapping or snipping-off the ends can be done at least 5 weeks after planting. 2 months would be better when there is enough vines and tips to cut-off, it will produce more vines and makes it bushier and fuller instead of creeping wider and longer.

[@danielleaf9146]

@@wellnessandcountrylife This is an experiment for me. I appreciate all your advices which I will follow. I don't have a greenhouse but by a very sunny window and looking healthy too. If I fail to get fruits, I will spend my energy growing something else next year. Sometimes it doesn't hurt to 'dream' and give it a try. I will surely update you. Thank you!

[@dallasschneider4564]

By test Leaf Mulch is the best fertilizer!

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

Indeed, thanks

[@dilrubaakhter2608]

I cut some steps and put indoor in vase to regrow.

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

That would be best if you are just starting to plant one.

[@dilrubaakhter2608]

Thanks a lot for your good advice.

[@RomulosKitchenandGarden]

I just found this.

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

Hello to you thanks for coming!

[@aklimakhatun6773]

Hi,will my chayoti plant survive in -25/30 .thanks for sharing

[@aklimakhatun6773]

By the way I am from Canada

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

Hi, what zone are you in? I live in zone 7A and sometimes we get -20s with wind gust. It's not common though. If you live in zone 5 even 6 you will need a greenhouse to keep your chayote plants grow longer for it to produce chayotes. In zone 7A I barely get chayote harvest, but if I have a greenhouse I could extend the growing season

[@aklimakhatun6773]

@@wellnessandcountrylife HI,Thanks for replying me.I have a green house but I never put any plants in there because we have long winter months. So everything we brought inside. My chayoti plants are in a 5 gallon bucket, last year I bought 1 plant for $15 didn't get any chayoti only flowers but this year I got 50 chayoti from one plant .you have a nice chayoti orchard. Thanks for sharing

[@danielleaf9146]

@@aklimakhatun6773 I am trying to grow them too. I am very interested as I am in Canada too Zone 4. Can you contact me and share your experience? Did you have to use a trellis? Do you put the bucket out in summer? Thank you.

[@simplychadventures4939]

Magtry ko ani pohon

[@TylerDurden404]

should we plant a new seed every year for higher fruit yield?

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

Hello! What zone are you in? The ones you planted you can cover the base with thick mulch. If you protect the base the chayote will grow back in springtime. You can plant more seeds every year jist in case the ones from previous year won't come up

[@TylerDurden404]

@@wellnessandcountrylife yeah was curious about the yield compare to old vs new plant Do you get same approx yield compare to when it was 1st and 2nd year plant ? And how about now when you said it is now 6 or 7 year old plant? Some growers keep some fruit to plant new again next year. So was wondering which method is better and would get higher yield of fruit.

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

@@TylerDurden404 my 7 year old plant produce first and more. The roots are more established

[@dilrubaakhter2608]

If I put the root in a bucket, it will alive?

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

I haven't trird digging the roots out. They're always in the ground over winter. When roots are protected from freezing cold the'll come back in Spring.

[@rachellerobinson1436]

Hello Marie.

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

Hello! Thank you for visiting!

[@EVAHONGERHOLT]

Sis where you at in USA im in minnesota nag try qko mag plant nyan di inabot ang pagbunga namatay sa lamig nung fall

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

Hello! I'm in Tennessee. I'm in zone 7. What zone are you in? If you have short summer, your chayote plant may not produce chayotes.

[@toyinz852]

na laws na lage mga sayote

[@lichanyanthan5684]

Chayote in USA? Never knew .

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

I only tried in zone 7. So far I'm able to harvest some. 😄 early frost in October sometimes make it hard for the fruits to survive unless i cover the top part with plastic just to keep it going for another week or so

[@suffolkshepherd]

When you liven the country, dogs bark. LOL We have livestock guardians and they bark all night

[@wellnessandcountrylife]

hahaha! Yeah, we have dogs and I couldn't make them stop barking when I was filming LOL

[@kimkimadventure6873]

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[@wellnessandcountrylife]

Thank you so much for your support!