HARVESTING CALLALOO/AMARANTH GROWN FROM CUTTINGS

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[@ShaniasHappyHomestead]

Just planted my seeds 4 days ago!! Already I have sprouts! 🙌🏽

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[@Melanin_Move]

Hi. I had calaloo seeds and stems last year that I threw in a pot of red dirt. I didn’t see them grow at all. So I took some compost and mixed it in. Then abandoned it. So in the winter I Just covered it. I thought it was rotting so I just left it. Then I added dark dirt to it and mixed it in this years spring time. I thought nothing was growing so I threw in sweet pepper seeds in the dirt and saw some little green sprouts a following year later - this year. However, i noticed that the plants were growing robust and wondered why I couldn’t see fruits. I saw a white flower on 1 and the other had thick stalk. I even thought it was not as green as the other plant because of lack of sun. To my surprise one day I saw the seedling that looked like a calaloo. And lo and behold, the tall behind FULL plant is calaloo growing next to bell peppers.😁

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Yes callaloo is a very hardy and resilient plant so yes it will surprise you thanks for sharing your inspiring story 😉

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[@middlejamaica5313]

Yaad man style greens looking good

[@patrickfoster7970]

Absolutely fantastic video. Great information, very detailed. You're a true Jamaican patriot. Thank you very much Michael or Nichael.

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Respect for this, very much appreciated its Nichol

[@joanbanks2659]

I LOVE THOSE BOYS THEY ARE SO CUTE BLESSINGS DADDY IT'S GOOD TO TEACH THEM WHEN THEY ARE YOUNG . I AM GOING TO TRY TO PLANT SOME THIS SPRING. MUCH BLESSINGS STAY SAFE.

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Thanks so much and happy gardening

[@Oracabessa562]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge with harvesting the calaloo. Peace and Love ❤️

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Bless

[@jeanettavaughan1348]

This is beautiful. I did not know it could be plant by cuttings. I am going to try it.keep up the good work.

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Thanks so much yes please go and try and let me know the results God bless

[@myfergz]

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[@lekoto99]

Sungguh kreatif dalam berkabun keren sekali

[@karlenefitandfine7573]

Hello, I'm growing callaloo and gathering every week. But I was wondering at what point do I stop harvesting and then do I pull up the whole plant and start over it do I leave them. I want room to grow other things. I know for other crops up can cut and drop but there just grow back.

[@luzmoffitt5295]

Those plants grow all over in Philippines

[@lorrainebailey7304]

My favorite vegetables can wait to have some calaloo and fried breadfruit ♥️♥️👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Mine too

[@garfieldsalmon9607]

Yeah bredda, jus buk up pan yuh channel. Good stuff man. I just planted some yesterday in some cut 15 gallon drums.

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Respect man glad you came by happy to hear you are planting the greens. Hope you subscribe to the channel for future videos bless

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Respect up bro

[@dubv79]

Questions about cuttings. Do the cuttings grow to full crop or single stem? Also do the cuttings produce seeds? Thanks for the video. Im going to try it in the mountains of WV, USA. I bought cuttings from someone in GA, USA.

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Yes the clotting grow to full crop. Yes they also produce seeds ones the parent that you got from was a seeded variety

[@candymoore153]

Awesome.

[@kashtagraham7973]

Nice

[@samora1150]

Very Beautiful❤❤❤

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Thank you 😘

[@georgebayley8093]

Looking good 👍

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Bless

[@fromnothingtosomething4412]

Lovely

[@paulinepounall-douglas3638]

Lovely calaloo. I heard you talk about stink bugs. What's the remedy for them? What would happen if you cut all the stalks just leaving the plant to spring again?

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZzVlJWEndakepY click this link to watch my video on how to treat stink bugs. If you cut them too low the plant can die or take too long to regenerate hence you need to leave enough leaves and stems for easy regeneration.

[@K11rroL]

Thanks so much for sharing

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Most welcome

[@stacy-annhodge8540]

Hello. I just need to know if you’re in the USA. I’d love to get some of the seeds. I’m growing some from seed that I bought on esty and dem wild baaaaaaaddd. Not many leaves and only seeds

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Hi no am not in the USA so sorry

[@TheLjackson7]

Looking good. What do you do to get rid of the caterpillars and other insects? There are destroying my crops

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

I don't spray so what I do is regular scouting and remove any signs early before they get a chance to spread.

[@kaizenrc41]

@@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938 is there a specific time of day or evening you scout to be most effective or it doesn’t matter?

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Best time is mid morning and in the night . Some pest comes out during the day and some comes out at night like snails and slugs so scout mid morning and at night

[@shakeishe]

Your callaloo is so pretty how do you prevent it from being eating by the white flies and caterpillars. My cuttings growing slowly but caterpillar giving them a fight. My soil is naturally sandy here in Orlando but them coming alone slowly. I followed ur cuttings growth and i like it but di caterpillar dem a gi mi a fight. Help

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Thanks I just scout the garden everyday to ensure no pest or diseases are present you need to look on the ender side effects of the leaves that's where they hide and lay eggs as soon as you see any just remove that leaf

[@shakeishe]

Home and Garden Fix and Tricks I do scout them out and kill them but I can’t do it everyday. Did it yesterday and they back again today. I’m trying though. Me an den a fight. Thanks for ur post appreciloved

[@ingagogo]

I saw in one of the comments that you are growing Amaranthus Viridis variety. I dont know what kind "Cows Tongue Callaloo" seed I purchased in Jamaica is, but very few sprouted last year so I let them go to seed. One plant had a tinge of red in the leaf, it grew the tallest. The seeds gathered from this plant sprouted the best this year. Out of 80 seedlings only a dozen are plain green leaf, the rest are variegated red-green but all are doing well so far in our longer Canadian summer days. I will try a few from cuttings to see if I can extend the growing season. Two question: 1-Will the red-green be bitter or tough? 2- Should I snip the tops of the new plants at some point to promote branching or just make the first harvest cut above the second or third node once it reach 10-12" and allow it to branch naturally? Thank you for your videos, I just discovered them!

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

I'm happy to hear that you have been growing callaloo successfully in Canada. To answer your first question, no they won't be bitter its just as a result of cross pollination why you are having those variegated leaves. Any callaloo can be tough just harvest them early before they get too fibrous. To answer your second question: yes removing the apical shoot will promote lateral sprouting so yes you can go ahead but if they are in an advance state now just wait until the first harvest. There is no weight or wrong way with these things just do what works best for you. It would be helpful if I can see them to make better comments and then I could advise you better. You can send some photos to me at [e-mail]

[@romariodonaldson7388]

Nice love this

[@annaserrao7960]

Hi, thanks for your videos. I am trying to grow Callaloo but it is being eaten by a beetle. It eats the leafs till they look like lacs. I don’t want to use chemicals, any ideas on how I can stop this beetle?

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Sorry to hear you are having difficulties. Beetles can be controlled by 1, scouting your plants daily and remove them manually, 2. Use neem oil to spray your plants, 3. Use a fine mesh around your plants to prevent insects from visiting them off possible. Hope you can implement at least two of these recommendations.

[@annaserrao7960]

@@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938 thanks!

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

You are most welcome all the best

[@paulinepounall-douglas3638]

I'm answering myself just thinking about it. It wouldn't have enough leaves for photosynthesis to take place for rapid growth. Am I correct?

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Perfect 👌

[@jacquelinesmith2235]

Hello Ms.P!

[@seathywealth]

I just grew some. Haven't cut yet but i think they are close to getting a first harvest. How fast do they grow back after cutting?

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

With good nutrition about a week or so

[@lorrainebailey7304]

Are you in Jamaica I never knew that you could grow calaloo that way thanks for the knowledge I some red and purple color one up here they tuff no hell but I get some seed

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Yes I am in jamaica. Those are usually harder than the locally grown variety. Sow the seeds they will do well. Where are you located?

[@lorrainebailey7304]

USA

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Ok give ot a shot it's summer you can grow it there successfully

[@simoneferguson283]

My concern is can the single leaf plant as well

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

No it cannot be propagated by leaves sorry only seeds or stem

[@heeeeyjai]

I’ve got callalloo from my Jamaican godmother growing in my raised bed. Started from seeds and wow! I’m still new at this. Because it’s going to be cold here in Chicago, I wanted to find out how to harvest what I have before the cold starts. Great video and you have a new subscriber 😍 can I blanch it and freeze for later?

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Nice to hear you are growing greens. I'm not so certain when it comes to preserving them maybe someone on here can speak to that. You can do one more research though

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Thanks for the subscription

[@karlenefitandfine7573]

I cut and freeze fresh, blanch and freeze and also can I glass jars and put in the shell. Canning saves you space in the freezer. I want lots of callaloo so I have it every way I can. All the best.

[@jccjjccj3305]

Velvet curtains, amaranthus cruentus taste delicious. Do you know if yours are amaranththus Belitung or amaranthus viridis?

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

It's amaranththus viridis

[@beverlysmall2705]

Where exactly are you,,,are you in the States? Oh Lord my mouth is dribbling haven't had Calaloo in a long time.💓

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

No am in Jamaica but u can grow it there

[@JohnASW1]

I’m going to grow it in pots on my roof in Shepherd’s Bush London

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Go ahead and try let me know the results

[@owensrayfeilds6800]

do video on planting cuttings

[@missdigioia]

Wonderful

[@randomIDEAS876]

How do I know when it's time to cut because I have some growing.They are big so I'd like to know if they are ready to harvest

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Just cut when they are about 12 inches long and look soft and succulent don't let it get too hard and fibrous. There is no set rule just cut and enjoy. You will get the hang of it soon

[@msnelson34]

Hi, how do i keep calaloo from taking one my garden. I planted a few one yr and the following yr i had a forest.

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Good day sorry to hear that. To prevent them from taking over your garden just prevent them from seeding. The seeds will germinate and grow into other plants. Just pluck them out and leave back a few. Hope this works out for you

[@Figs4Life]

How do you plant them by cuttings? Do you just cut one close to the ground and put it in water until it roots, or do you cut one and put the cutting straight in the soil and keep the soil moist?

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Please click this link to watch a video on how to plant them by cuttings on my channel I hope you subscribe and share it with friends and family. Blessings 🙌 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaqYlmdoit17g5o

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@@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938 You're the best, thank you! Yes I subscribed. Blessings to you and your family. 🙌

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Thanks for subscribing and the same to you and yours

[@ketly9080]

I have a question, do callaloo grow small little berries on them that start off green then turn purple? I have a plant growing, one person say its callaloo another say its a pepper. I am all type of confused.

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

No they don't maybe it's pepper can be a Berry too

[@Sunmansboy]

Maybe its Malabar spinach

[@queenbee5331]

Gm Michael I cant remember if I commented on this already but anyway what does the stink bugs do to ur plants I av them on my pepper tree to me it looks like they bite them but wat else do they do (thank you)

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Gm Queen they are piercing and sucking insects and they can suck your plant dry which affects its ability to grow and produce especially on days where the plants have little available water in the soil. They also transmit diseases so get rid of them fast I have a video on my channel explaining how to get rid of them go and watch please

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@@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938 thank u mike👍❤

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Anytime Queen big you in a video not too long ago eno

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[@georgiabuckley7114]

When I grow mine so close together the leaves aren’t that big. What did you do so they grow so big and thick? I can only achieve that by growing very far apart.

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Maybe it's the variety or the soil itself I use chicken manure on them try it

[@georgiabuckley7114]

@@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938 I’ll try that. Thank you

[@melissarmt7330]

What size were the cuttings, how did you root them? How long ago did you plant the seeds and how did you plant them? How often do you water and what is the weather? How do you treat for pests and what do you use to fertilize and feed? Do you use trace minerals or rock dust and what soil additives do you use? How is your amaranth doing since last year? Thank you.

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

This is a video I did explaining how I root them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaqYlmdoit17g5o My soil is rich in micro nutrients so I don't use any fertilizer on them except some chicken manure

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

I moved from that location but am now in the process of replanting some will update you soon on the progress

[@melissarmt7330]

@@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938 I am looking forward to your new video. I'm growing amaranth for the first time in north Texas and I'm not sure if it's growing slowly or not. I build my soil with rock dusts, worm castings (from my own worm bins) and chemical-free compost. I do add some ocean/fish fertilizer and trace minerals after the plants have grown at least 4 inches. But in their beginning, most seeds have all the nutrients they need to start and then the soil provides their needs.

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Your soil is super rich so I don't expect any nutrients problems. Just take care of them and try sow the seeds and see how well they do

[@flonoiisana4647]

It's funny, in Haiti it'S a whole other plant that is called kalaloo! It's the okra plant.

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Lol yes that's the common name the scientific name is amaranth

[@crz4hr]

How tall should the callaloo be when you cut it?

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

In general their are no set height however 10 to 12 inches is good. Hope this helps

[@miztri]

What if any fertilizer do you use is it organic or commercial

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Otganic (chicken manure to be exact) my soil is rich in trace elements so am good with the chicken manure

[@miztri]

@@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938 yes chicken manure is very good for the soil you're fortunate but for the rest of us it's the struggle to get pure organic natural fertilizer

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

You can make compost in a small drum and use it , or buy compost from a garden center.

[@miztri]

@@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938 yes I purchased a compost bin last summer and I've been doing that hasn't quite broken down yet but I know how to obtain and mix soil from manure from other sources your garden and color looks wonderful I've always struggling growing callaloo here in the US especially in the Southeast where the soil is Clay hard clay try growing it in a raised bed but it never gets to normal size or plush green leaves I guess it's that rich Jamaican soil that I'm missing

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Maybe because its so easy to grow here all the best with that compost bin to speed up the process you can add a little soil to it because the soil contains microbes that aids in decomposition

[@DorcasEarle]

Bugs always eat my callaloo. What is your prevention method?

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Soapy water and close monitoring.

[@kareenwatson6084]

What do you use to fertilize?

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

I use organic chicken manure. You can use any manure that is properly decomposed. Just mix properly in soil

[@CallyJsKitchen]

I love it ♥️♥️

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Thanks Cally J

[@sureshkelly1939]

Looking good man I lov it

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Thank you 😌

[@taynamorgan3789]

Gow do I get my calaloo to be green the ones I have leaves are turning yellow to brown

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Hi how are you. Many things can cause them to be yellow. Like lock of water, nutrients deficiency, sun burn etc. Make sure your soil is well drained, loose and have nutrients especially nitrogen and keep the soil moist by watering regularly. That should help

[@taynamorgan3789]

@@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938 I water twice a day but it's not looking how it should be looking is soap water good for them

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

@@taynamorgan3789 it's not good but it can be used however too much over time will cause some problems with pH so try and reduce soapy water irrigation

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

@@taynamorgan3789 try and apply some fertilizer 14:28:14 can be applied to the soil then water try not to make it comes in contact with the plant apply about 7 inches away from the base of the plant

[@aldonhodges9555]

How did you make sure no caterpillars or bugs eat the leaves ?

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

I scout regularly and remove them by hand

[@aldonhodges9555]

@@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938 once everyday ? Or multiple times a day ?

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Maybe 3 times per week that is adequate

[@cappyjones]

I'm coming to Jamaica in September. Where can I get callaloo seeds?

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

You can get good quality seeds at any farm store here

[@cappyjones]

@@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938 Bless up! 👍🏾

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Kool

[@troyfoster6684]

How long do I wait before I start to spray it

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Spraying with chemicals should be a last resort so don't spray if you don't have to use other methods like removing the pests with hands or other non-chemical methods

[@Igniting-Moments]

Explain how to plant them from cuttings please. Or do you have a video of rhis?

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Yes I have a video please click this link to watch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaqYlmdoit17g5o

[@Igniting-Moments]

@@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938 i went to search right after and found it. Thank you...

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

You are most welcome

[@theearthlytrod]

👍🏾👍🏾

[@matildamitsou7070]

How do we store callaloo in freezer?

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

You can cut it up and seal it in ziplock bags and freeze it.

[@RemixKingzMusic]

How do you pick seeds?

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Wait until the plants flower and seed then cut the stem with the seeds with a knife.

[@RemixKingzMusic]

@@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938 thanks

[@deneltulloch8673]

I planted some from seeds... if only I knew they grew from stem

[@homeandgardenfixandtricks6938]

Smile yes they can