Grow Your Own Superfood: The Ultimate Guide to Red Amaranth (Amaranthus)

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Buy seeds here: amzn.to/2NzoGMZ

[@trcherrera]

Hi thanks for this. A heat tolerant greens. Hope you can try and make videos about different types of mustard greens. Thanks

[@lputop4163]

can you eat the leaves raw?

[@roshinpaulk876]

Please watch Gravity Production's Organic way of growing Red/amarathus Language English

[@pakbowl420]

what is your spacing?

[@abinezer81]

Hi The seeds you show in the video is black but the link has Golden ones. Looks like a different variety. Could you please let me know where can i find the ones you have on this video with black seeds.

[@RainyDayWolf]

Hi, I'm Mexican and amaranth is a very common grain here, however I am just starting to know the plant itself that grows everywhere and are sadly treated as weeds... I really like the color of this plant and that's how I became aware what they are and began educating myself... Thank you so much for this information it was very detailed and useful.

[@Metella44]

Well Done ! you cover the path of growing without babbling like so many youtubers - You take us right along the way so we can try this ourselves - thanks

[@wwsuwannee7993]

Amaranth and Malabar keep me in greens all summer when nothing else will grow. Good video. Thank you.

[@prachibankar1848]

Just like leaves and seeds, Amaranth stems are also edible.. just lightly peel and cook with spices of your choice.. awesome fiber content!

[@mariohernandez7072]

Thank you for the video. I have this plant growing for years in my garden but never thought twice about it. I always just removed it but not any more.

[@lindahipple4817]

CG thankyou for posting this video, you inspire me to plant different veggies, I had no idea amaranth was such a super food! I'm planting some tomorrow!

[@IndianaBackyardGardener]

Thanks so much for this! I am growing it very densely but I had no idea each plant would get so big! Very informative so thanks again!

[@davidle7864]

Very concise. I love the visual of how you spread the seeds. I wasn't sure whether you were supposed to bury the seeds or not but you've answered that with the visuals

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Glad this was helpful. Happy Gardening!

[@rosewood513]

Your videos are so informative. I was going to grow these just for me birds. I didn't know I could benefit from the leaves also. I bought: Red, Love Lies Bleeding Amaranth. Thank you.

[@aliciagreen5411]

I just discovered amaranth in my yard so I'm really excited to do something with it 😊

[@Yemen3550]

me to I have one in my garden..from yemen

[@vonzaqua776]

Thank you so much. Just got my seeds today from Singapore. Will start planting them. Super food

[@srinivasanpadmanabhan1811]

Hello, I enjoy watching all your gardening videos. Can you please share a video on the drip irrigation system you have here in this video ? what parts are required ..how it is connected to the sprinkler system etc. thanks,

[@carlosperesdacosta436]

I cook Amaranth: Sauté some onions, add some diced sweet pottatoes, clean amaranth leaves and some fresh shrimp. Add pinch of salt and cook under low fire. Bon apetit !

[@melovescoffee]

What a super plant that is. I tried sowing it 2 years in a row but i think both years, the weather did not cooperate. I bought a packet of a variety called 'molten fire'. Very beautiful. I hope i can eat it, probably. :D I'm also hoping to sow quinoa and chia next year. See how they do.

[@paintedpetals2884]

these r gorgeous! I've just started growing this reddish variety, about 2 months ago, but it was given to ne as a gift, so I had no idea what the plant was named! thanks for showing!

[@MaryMakes]

Best Amaranth video I’ve seen so far thank you!

[@debraarizona4809]

The information in your video was very helpful. I did not know what this plant was nor the benefits of eating it,now I know...Thank you, very interesting ,and educational video!

[@brd8764]

This is the real apple of eye. Easy vegetable from the garden of love.

[@annjames6522]

Can I grow them in partial shade? How deep is your raised bed that you used to grow amaranth?

[@orangemoonglows2692]

the red leaves would probably be good in a pretty berry smoothie.

[@MaanOnnTheMoon]

turns it brown lol

[@ivymok6688]

Just happened that I picked up a seed pack from Chinese grocery store and sowed some seeds on Sept 3rd. So far most of other seeds sprouted but none of the amaranth has. I'm really excited that they're super food. Hopefully I'll get some this fall.

[@roshinpaulk876]

🐜 ants really like to ear the amarathus seeds so we protect seedlings from ants 🐜

[@HeirloomReviews]

i will be regrowing this again next year! my red orch did really well

[@thanusmom]

would have liked if you had touched on insect management on these plant, my amaranth plant are infected by pests which leaves several tiny holes. do u have any recommendations

[@macmund]

thank you. so when the plant grows after cutting the top, it will become more bushy and can you still do cuttings on the side shoots till it is not bolting?

[@roshinpaulk876]

Yes . We get cuttings one plant as of 8 times.after cutting Drench cow urine that dilutes with water in 10 times. One liter cow urine with 10 liter water. You get lots of tender leafs .

[@stephanies5686]

would this be a good plant to juice? or is it better to cook with it?

[@deakemarschall2992]

I always love your videos. they are simple and complete. Thanks.

[@jeanconneely3602]

Thanku Sir. 1st time started to grow Amaranth in Phoenix.

[@tropicallivingoverseas5202]

I grew amaranth for the first time this summer and the tops of the 5 foot plants are fuzzy and the seeds look nothing like the ones I planted. Do the seeds take long to mature? how do you collect the seeds? I wish that was in your video.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

I will try to do a video on collecting seeds

[@АрминеХачитрян]

😍

[@melvinas6523]

I live in the Midwest and I will have to bring in my vegetables inside soon before it gets cold. What products can I buy so do not have bugs in the house. Any suggestions? Thank you

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Inside the house just use cintronella or citrus based sprays: amzn.to/2cJ07uG and amzn.to/2cyErqF

[@rafa106900]

Can you eat the leaves in a salad or does it have to be cooked? The video was excellent. How long does the plant stay leafy in zone 7b? Thanks, RJ

[@anupamaprasanna3339]

Will be trying this as I have the seeds.....your videos are very informative. Thank you.

[@stephensmith799]

Excellent video. Very informative. Thank you

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Glad it was helpful!

[@stephensmith799]

@@CaliforniaGardening I’ve got two thriving red Amaranth plants on thin dry soil on top of chalk, in Surrey, UK. I’m amazed.

[@SacredPlantsChannel]

we love amaranth! i have the green one and this exact same red one you have! we call it "chaurai bhaji" in bhojpuri!

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Nice to know, thanks!

[@haroonsameena]

hi ..thanks for the beautiful gardening tips. i have a question,where do i buy all the seeds like amaranth,malabar spinach can i grow okra at this time.

[@dparamful]

Do you spray it with anything like neem or BT?

[@CaliforniaGardening]

No need to for Amaranth, just use water hose and wash the plant if you see insects

[@TaLeng2023]

Is this same variety grown for seeds and micrograim?

[@archegosfarmsteadship]

Going to give this a try in my garden next spring! Good video Thanks!

[@marydsouza3799]

I don't get that seed in canada same this color ineed where I get please help

[@parker3208]

Thanks for the wonderful videos. You have truly inspired me. I never knew how great amaranth is. I'm going to order some seeds and get those going.

[@hardnackfarms1736]

Thank you for sharing. Wendy🐞🌺🌸🦋🌷

[@Kspa4]

Does it need full sun ? Will these greens grow in shade ?

[@kavithaselvan373]

hi can u tell me whether to keep in shade or sunny place.after 15 days my amaranthus is very small..

[@hopemorrison2367]

Does the red one taste dif from the green one

[@victorialsaint9046]

wow i love to see your garden.. looks all fresh and produce super foods..

[@piki9202]

I would like to save seeds from amaranth for next year...At what point does the plant produce seeds?

[@mohamadkaakii]

Can i propagate it in water? Thanks

[@manishkantmahto177]

please also mention sun requirement in the video

[@CaliforniaGardening]

At least 4 hours of sun for Amaranth

[@mohamedshafeeqosman9311]

wonderful video. lovely looking amaranth. i hav planted the green variety here in kenya. is it as good in nutritional value? please advise?

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Yes the green amaranth is also very nutritious!

[@mumbaibalconygardenerhobbies]

I grew this last season. Such a beautiful plants and reseeds

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Thanks! I hope you saw your tomato growing question answered in my previous episode!

[@mumbaibalconygardenerhobbies]

California Gardening Ofcourse I did!! I don't miss any of your videos, definitely wont miss a tomato video and I left a comment in that video too !!

[@honeys3892]

From where we buy seeds

[@habibabegum9128]

Which fertiliser you use

[@rjzone7225]

Another great video. Greatly appreciate the details!!

[@uanreviews4167]

RJ Zone7 hm

[@saipadma64]

I love to cook it with lentils. I still have few growing in pots. Thanks for sharing.

[@nangnang3946]

If I have a green house, can I still grow Amaranth plants in zone8 (Fort Worth,TX)?

[@yeevita]

In zone 8, grow amaranth as a warm season crop. Or as microgreens. They grow pretty fast, but they really love heat. I just let them go to seed in zone 8b. They die in the winter and I spread the seeds around. In spring, tons of amaranth comes up all over the place. They are beautiful and very reliable.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Yes you can!

[@banisabanisa4806]

California Gardening

[@troyscherr5054]

I grow this red Amaranth in northern Arizona and have had great luck with production

[@monthnovember8622]

We called lal Saag & also this's my fav one in meal

[@karthikvijayakumar322]

What's a good companion plant for red amaranth? And more importantly what not to plant next?

[@raheelsheikh9658]

Can this plant can survive in hot summers

[@jubalfernandes781]

How often did you water the seeds while germinating?

[@mytinykitchen8862]

Beautiful garden!

[@wooderk6202]

40 days and your harvesting??!!! Mine took forever. Well 60 days to the size of your 40. And how you took seedlings out of your soil?, I cant get my soil that loose. I spared no expense making my potting soil with peat, compost and perlite. I always tend to get like a "cap' on the surface that I occasionally have to break up. I may be using to much peat. I also throw some lime and fertilizer in my mix also. 2-2-2. Great video, Im growing loves lies bleeding, Cant wait till they flower.

[@adarshguptak]

Could u talk about diseases and control, thanks

[@CaliforniaGardening]

For most insect control. hosing with water and/or soapy water helps. See this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKPJn2prhtqCfMk

[@brokenbutterfly3178]

I wish to grow it for landscaping purposes. Is it frost tolerant?

[@organicworldreepa2845]

Can u plz tell how to care amurenthus

[@pothosmania-1157]

first time to hear about amaranth , is it eaten fresh or cooked ?

[@CaliforniaGardening]

It can be eaten raw in salads or cooked. We usually stir fry it with spices (turmeric powder, chilli powder, salt) and then add grated coconut and cook it. Tastes great with tortillas or rice!

[@VOTE4TAJ]

A Bengali delicacy, expensive to buy here in Calgary. Only a couple of friends grows a little larger leaf verity. Vegetarians recipe also known as Lal Saag.

[@karendeitrick5746]

Would you recommend putting it raw in protein shakes?

[@CaliforniaGardening]

It has a very "raw" taste so it really depends on whether you can take it, but yes you can definitely puree it into protein shakes.

[@SpiritOfIndiaaa]

I saw many of your videos , thanks a lot . Where can i get these seeds ? in hyderabad

[@brd8764]

It is the Queen of an Indian kitchen.

[@dojodance]

All my amaranth seeds are light tan, why are your seeds black? Are they coated? I grow both red amaranths and love lies bleeding.

[@dmatcardoug2986]

How or where can I buy the red; green and variegated amaranth (callaloo) seeds? Thanks

[@nishantbhola]

My Amarnath leafs are eaten by insects(some hole in leafs).. please tell organic solution...Also tell whether transplantation is essential ??

[@munirkhamker]

i am in Mumbai, India. How to grow in the rainy season

[@hipolitozamorano2214]

Beautiful video

[@OmgKittys78]

Looks very pretty. Lovely shade. I've never heard of this plant. What does it taste like? Very interested in growing some. Are the seeds hard to find? Kind of sound like Ashitaba. Thanks for the info!

[@OmgKittys78]

Never mind. I just saw your Amazon link below. Will have to buy some.

[@vijayashreesuriyanarayanan1184]

Hi, Your Amaranth looks so great. I have a question. We're in Texas. Does it needs full sunlight or partial shade?

[@simplydaughter]

do you have recipes or suggestions for the amaranth?

[@dawnh1682]

it looks similar, except for the color, to a very commonly eaten vegetable we call calaloo in Jamaica. Calaloo is green.

[@carolingram9728]

Hi Dawnett, Amaranth is the original name. They said that there are 26 species from the amaranth, and the green Calaloo, is one variety. Jamaican eat the green kind, and Indian loves the purple kinds. Which Jamaican referred to has wild calaloo.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Yes I believe calaloo is the green one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3zZhY2IfZVnh9E

[@aerodynamicbeatsentertainm2695]

We have this red one too

[@ankitaayswarya]

can you please let me know what variety is this one and from where you got the seeds? Thank you. .......

[@Crazyaboutpaper1]

Link not working. Please post again. Thanks.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

See this: amzn.to/2NzoGMZ

[@CaliforniaGardening]

No the leaves remain red but turn greenish when cooked

[@mehrangerami187]

Thank you for the video. Where can i get a variation of amaranth seeds? Any source you can recommend? Thank you.

[@leegruen7]

I have a plant that just started growing that I cannot identify. It looks like garnet amaranth but the leaves are more long and slender.

[@ezwayocho8296]

Could it possibly be sweet potato? They have the same color leaf

[@ezwayocho8296]

I put organic sweet potatoes in my composting bed & they started growing! 😆👍

[@billyd7628]

could be a wild type of amaranth if you live in the american continents.

[@ggst2323]

Your videos are really interesting. Is Amaranth also known as lal chavali in Hindi or lal maath in Marathi?

[@sabitakumariroutray8459]

Good source....& healthy things for us...

[@pierrerusconi1859]

How do you harvest the amaranth seeds?

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Just let the plant grow and shake off the flowers, the seeds come out, I will try to do a video on that

[@cliffordbeatty8359]

How to protect from bugs? Iam growing them in India 25-03-2020

[@supernova2330]

Hi I am from India, I want to grow bottle gourd in my balcony in container , how to grow, thanks in advance.

[@shaguftaahmed3145]

Please do a video for argula or rocket leaves.

[@haroonsameena]

thanks for ur video where do we buy Amarant seeds???

[@CaliforniaGardening]

You can buy the seeds here: amzn.to/2cPd8Iv

[@nisaabegum5813]

California Gardening

[@poojilakshman]

can it be grown indoors? I stay in Dubai... I have these seeds given by a friend but unfortunately moved to a house with no balcony.

[@jimboydj]

No. It requires 6+ hours of direct sunlight

[@ayina111]

Bayam daun merah. Semakin sering dipanen semakin subur/ cepet tumbuh cabang baru. Kalo disini pada gak mau makan bunganya. Disana malah sengaja dibudidaya buat ganti karbohidrat.

[@wonderlucha]

Oh wow. I want to grow it now. Where did you get your seeds???

[@rawmark]

I buy my amaratnth from an heirloom seed company. Baker creek has several varieties. Take your pick. www.rareseeds.com/search/?F_Keyword=amaranth

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Thanks! You can buy the seeds here: amzn.to/2cPd8Iv By the way did you see that your tomato growing question on blight was answered in my previous upload (Your tomato growing questions answered) :)

[@najwaabdeen985]

What is this plant in Arab countries can we plant them in hot weather like Saudi Arabia

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Its called Amaranth, yes you can plant it in hot weather

[@gewgulkansuhckitt9086]

The heat shouldn't be a problem, but it may be too dry in Saudi Arabia. Amaranth is fairly drought tolerant, but I'm not sure it is drought tolerant enough to be considered a desert plant.

[@vijayupadhaya8029]

No vegetation good for Saudi Arabia... Only oil

[@jimboydj]

Try the green variety of Amaranth... they are very heat resistant and grow well in hot conditions. I work in the Middle East as well and I have had great success with Green Amaranth.

[@vampervlad2399]

Só I’ve let red root amaranth grow in my garden, thinking I’d make a dish out if the leaves sometime. The other day I downloaded this app that identifies plants, used on the amaranth, it identified it as red root amaranth and it says that it is poisonous for both humans and livestock, that it can be eaten in small amounts, but that it can be deadly if livestock feed on it for several days. A Google search, however, doesn’t mention anything bad about the plant, that it is edible. I’m a little confused. So I started pulling all the plants I let grow on my property. My question is, how is red amaranth different? Is it poisonous in large quantities?

[@unmeaninglessly143]

errr.. a 2min quick google search tells us that red amaranths have high oxalic acid, which can cause kidney problems in human & livestocks, if taken in large quantities. the smaller shoots have less. boiling helps reduce it. just eat it moderately

[@ParanaSlim52]

"Something completely different" Could you do a short video on growing roses in potatoes, explaining what season, when they can be planted in the ground, etc? There are several youtube with no commentary, usually bad music, and no details except one in Arabic. I have a very old Cecie Brunner I'd like to save and propagate. Thanks, Will

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Did you see this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpLLnJqsg9Ktoc0

[@slpuri26]

hi thank you for this video - very informative just what I needed. Thank you

[@reenapaul7117]

Where did you buy the Amaranth seeds?

[@alkamali5431]

Does seeds come on plant

[@NJ-lv6fh]

We have them all over Florida they don’t need lots of care they grow nicely with little care

[@daffodilregistration801]

Does amaranth grow in clayey soil ? Your videos are very informative and neat.

[@roshinpaulk876]

Soil pH 5.6 to 7 required for better yeld . And they loves nitrogen. Don't add so much of potash

[@Lindamorena]

We call this Callalou in 🇯🇲 Thank you for sharing

[@pandarinath3981]

Can we grow these seeds in seedling tray??

[@LaudenElizabeth]

Great video