Growing Sugarcane in Cold Climates: TOO EASY

[@dmeshaw]

This video is mostly about eating and drinking sugar cane not so much about growing it.

[@infinitetsukuyomi2763]

I live in Redmond, Wa, zone 8b and I’m going to attempt to overwinter my purple sugarcane. It’s so exciting experimenting with overwintering tropicals!!!

[@frankimaserati1395]

So does it work out there

[@infinitetsukuyomi2763]

@@frankimaserati1395 I will know in the spring/summer. 👍🏻 We are about to get our first snows soon.

[@frankimaserati1395]

@@infinitetsukuyomi2763 right exactly.. lmk tho god bless

[@rosebraskett]

Did it survive? Also in WA 😁

[@joeyduren5077]

@@rosebraskettlol I’m curious too.

[@brianrodrigue6821]

Cut off all the bark with a knife ....chew the interior

[@abdulzahid5107]

We have sugercane farms In Pakistan, sugercane grows everywhere in Pakistan, we live in swat buner kpk Pakistan, it gets very cold and snow here alot,we have no problem growing sugercane here.

[@JessSuave]

Yeah you might wanna be careful with the straw. The hay and straw growers are using a lot of grazon these days and if your straw came from a field treated with it then your bales will have it. If that gets into your garden it won't stop your seeds from germinating but the damage to the plants will manifest around the 2nd or 3rd set of leaves. The plants will be stunted and unproductive and the residual lasts for years.

[@inharmonywithearth9982]

It is not biodegradable and they spray it on at harvest to kill the hay and grain nowadays ( topping) so it dries super fast because it is dying from hormone disruption. You are right it is very bad stuff and even survives to kill after going completley through a cow's entire rumen system!

[@annellacannella5674]

Yes. Grazon is a scourge. It wouldn’t hurt the sugar cane of course. But it is a persistent herbicide that would affect the figs and the artichoke. Who knows what it is doing to us! Of course the company that makes it can’t be sued for damages due to high powered lawyer speak, but you can go after the poor farmer that grew the hay/straw. ……so messed up.

[@realstatistician]

Yikes! Any ideas for a good substitute? Would a bag of grass clippings or leaves provide the same insulation?

[@pyrophobia133]

@@realstatistician wood mulch + foam insulation + tarp is probably your best bet

[@Dr.FinbarrCalamitous]

I've been wanting to grow sugarcane in zone 7b for 2 years now. I'll give it some real effort now.

[@azfarmerkobie8325]

Split it and boil it. Also if you split it then boil it, then add a little sugar it'll all crystallize for homemade sugar

[@namdao9359]

Thank you for your videos about growing sugarcanes in zone 7A. I am planting mines this year for the 1st time. I plant them in pots and will bring them inside during winter.

[@taheranasreen8517]

I am really excited to see this video about growing sugarcane in zone 7. Definitely will try this. Love sugarcane.

[@DTolen]

Get more fruits and make a mexican fruit punch, sugar cane is easier to chew after boiled and it will absorb the other fruits flavor. The most traditional is to use dried plum, guava, tejocote, apple, hibiscus flower (jamaica), cinnamon sticks, and the sugar cane. Boil that in water with piloncillo or brown sugar for a while and serve it in cups, with a spoon to eat the fruit. You can also put some Brandy on it.

[@TomAkers23]

That fruit punch sounds awesome

[@blkxdragon]

I’m from Louisiana. And I’ll say that the first thing you do is peel the skin off of the cane. Then chew and suck the juice out of it. It will make it easier on your juicer too if you go that route.

[@katyantis]

Yes chewing the stick you get the enjoyment of chewing it and not as much sugar as drinking it. I went to Costa Rica and really enjoyed the sugar cane sticks.

[@indiewoods17]

I live just north of Toronto. I have been looking up sugarcane production and I came across your video and about 4:29 you show how dark the sugarcane liquid is. I saw on another video that from the sugarcane Leaves or the outside of the Kane was boiled down and the extract from it is molasses. That is why it’s a dark brown color. I think I am zone 5b or 5a and if I can’t grow sugarcane outside I will try it as a house plant thanks for the video❤

[@ghostpatriot2370]

Makes me wonder why farms grow corn for syrup when they can easily grow sugar cane.

[@michaelj3807]

Wow can't believe you can grow cane in your zone, that's awesome! I recommend peeling the cane before chewing it. And get a manual sugar cane press, it's a lot less work than a juicer

[@RossRaddi]

Got any recommendations for a press?

[@GullahGeecheeFarmer]

Nice I grow a few varieties here in South Carolina. Every 3 years you should replant sugarcane ration clump.

[@tomas5650]

Does it mature adequately to produce sugar? I'm concerned the warm season may be a bit too short for it to fully mature/produce.

[@xXxKingjonxXx]

where did you get your sugar cane from? was it local or did you buy it online. I was able to cut it and put it in a cup and have it root for weeks but it didn't grow and I haven't attempted to try again since then.

[@migz808]

You need to a roll press juicer for cane.

[@Rlinn78]

Did this come back this year? I’ve watched a bunch of vids but must have missed a 2020 sugar cane video..

[@lorenbush8876]

So has it come back every year? Thanks

[@Backwoodsballistics296]

Where can I get some when should it be planted??? Not much information on how to start it ?????

[@stewardofthetrees295]

update???

[@dusenj1510]

What growing zone are you in? Do you put thick layer of hay over the cane before trapping for winterizing?

[@avinashkannan2632]

He said he was in zone 7a

[@kevinheng1969]

Is it the stem of sugar cane will grow back in the spring?

[@reidlingtheseedling]

What are some other tropical/sub tropical edible plants that can be cut at the base and covered for the winter, and still produce in the summer? I’m considering growing an in-ground garden like this in zone 6.

[@FreeAmerican-mm2my]

It may be tough in zone 6.

[@Varee.]

where can I buy cuttings

[@hedykarim3570]

‘Sucking cane ‘ is a fun pastime all Caribbean kids know .l

[@kevinventura61]

What type of sugar cane do you grow??

[@genejaytre]

Do you still grow this?

[@williamsharek5085]

Did your sugarcane grow? We are in 7a Annapolis, Md

[@realstatistician]

Oh wow, why did it not occur to me to put a bale of straw over it? That’s how my neighbor grows a banana tree! Zone 7a Thank you for sharing! Also, have you ever thought about growing sweet sorghum? It is fully cold hardy and has sweet canes like sugar cane but I haven’t tried it yet.

[@Youdontknowmeson1324]

Stevia, yacon and sugar beets are good to grow too in cold climates

[@patrapper7367]

Next video from him will be how to have a root canal without novacane

[@Qletty]

Just Ron, smash mint, and lime juice delicious Plus when you will start planting your fig on the soil. Don’t be afraid, just cover each one for the 3 first year after that they will handle well. Plus after the plant done fruiting and collected, collect the leaf, to make infusion for people with diabetics.

[@OnLongIsland]

Health Benefits of Sugarcane Juice: The antioxidants in sugarcane juice help to fighting against infections and boost the immunity system of the body. Sugarcane juice also acts a good digestive aid due to the presence of potassium. Studies show that sugarcane juice protects against tooth decay and bad breath due to its high mineral content.

[@lofenoialof5320]

What’s the best soil for these to grow in ? I have clay soil and raised beds with potting soil . Thanks !

[@lamvu4657]

The purple variety is softer for chewing.

[@phoenixme74]

Try trimming off the outer cane if you are using a juicer. The outside is too tough to put through a juicer.

[@BlueFlameFoxX]

caipirinha cachaca rum, try sugar cane or sugar from brasil (refined or black sugar works)

[@firstname7769]

You need to peel the outer skin/layer before chewing. Probably figure it out since this is 3 years old

[@lofenoialof5320]

Where do you buy the sugar cane plants ? Thanks !

[@lemontea128]

Try Etsy. I got mine from there.

[@שמואליוסףחזין]

can be grown 16-?

[@slipknot95maggot]

All thanks to you listing it on your spreadsheet last year, I got some delicious red sugar cane this year. Got all the nodes rooting right now, I need more next year XD I'm not a drinker and I have a different kind of sugar cane so I dunno how yours tastes, but regarding your drinks, I personally thought it would go quite well with coconut or pineapple. Some kind of daiquiri or colada maybe..? I also imagine there are some wines and sakes that would go well with a cube of cane

[@authenticalyssa]

Thanks for the info, Ross! I can’t wait to try this!!

[@phillipfetterman3728]

Lmao, my grand parents used to press the sugar out of our sugar cane and make Cane syrup out of it....and as a kid, I used to cut a chunk of cane and chew on it .... You can also press it, and dry it out and get pure cane sugar..... its the same you buy in the store minus the bleaching

[@harryverner6218]

Brown sugar?

[@lutomson3496]

purple cane better to eat..you can grow lemon grass that way also and both mix well together

[@XoroksComment]

Maybe you can cook it down instead of juicing it? Have no experience with sugercane though

[@viclew9311]

The darker red variety is more porous and easier to chew compared to the green variety.

[@jarob1716]

Where can I buy some sugar cane for cold climate in Europe?

[@starlinegifts2012]

Last year I bought mine from eBay. I bought it late in the growing season and covered it over the winter. Waiting to see if it survived an ILLINOIS winter.....

[@AAHomeGardening]

I love sugar cane so much

[@judgetk8327]

1:36 in. I clicked on your video for info but I didn't realize that you had no idea you were going to make a video cause if you knew you would have been ready. But I'm still here waiting for the next surprise. So put your phone down and tomorrow will be fine. 😊

[@shadeva28]

I'm from The Virgin Islands it's good.

[@roy1m664]

Thanks for sharing!!!

[@CoconutWaterfalls]

wrong kind of juicer. try a masticating juicer like omega. cut into thin toothpick strips and feed slowly.

[@TroyannosaurusRex]

Nothing about growing cane in a colder climate?

[@SoulandShroud]

Try cutting it into ribbons

[@rauljimenez8132]

A Machete will make it easier before you chew away or juice away......Easier at getting to the "Guarapo".

[@OMearify]

Try to add strawberry to the mix

[@joeyl669]

You can actually ferment the juice into alcohol. In the Hispanic Americas it's called guarapo

[@ابنآدم-ز2ف]

Next time press it with a slice of lime or lemon

[@michaelfisher438]

Thats not how you juice sugar cane also you can justus a sharp knife.

[@abdulzahid5107]

First u take out the outer layer, peel it than eat it

[@andrewstyles3807]

Peel the outer bark of the sugar cane with a knife. Then chew the center.

[@YoutubeKenny]

oh damn... PLEASE get rid of the skin before you put in the juicer, add 1 orange or 3 kumquats. It will taste super good! dont put ginger. Ginger will ruin the taste and the smell of the sugar cane. Sugar cane is like any fruits, when it turns dark/purple/black then you know it's ready.

[@SeareanMoon]

smiling from Alaska that you consider zone 7a "cold"... its practically tropical to us :P great video

[@Fifth_Entertainment]

Alaska???? Pffff.....try Anartica son. Just kidding.

[@valchris11]

U need a press

[@phillipfetterman3728]

Juicing it is doing it the hard way..... buy a press instead..... far easier

[@TheTreyTvChannel]

who got the sugar cane cuttings?

[@johncrowley3322]

It wasn't ripe, give it a little more time

[@whatwhat1175]

BRUH zone 7A is HARDLY a cold climate. "lives in zone 3a tries to look up cold climate" gets places that hardly has a winter... FALSE ADVERTISING

[@LoveofHoliness]

Repent of sin and trust in Jesus! Time is short!

[@FreeAmerican-mm2my]

Be baptized for the remission of sins.

[@mattmccoy7364]

I guess the thief on the cross didn’t make it into heaven then, without baptism? Jesus saves us… trusting in him is how, not baptism. Baptism is important. But the Bible nowhere says that remission of sins takes place at baptism. It takes place when we trust in him. Otherwise, Jesus wouldn’t be able to keep that promise to the guy beside him on the cross.

[@lofenoialof5320]

What’s the best soil for these to grow in ? I have clay soil and raised beds with potting soil . Thanks !

[@ZE308AC]

Try a raised bed or a big enough container to have something like a raised bed

[@lofenoialof5320]

@@ZE308AC that’s a good idea. Do they have deep root growth or shallow spreading growth ? Thanks

[@lofenoialof5320]

How deep do you plant them ? Would 1”-2” be deep enough ? Thanks