How to care for a pigeon pea (gandul/guandú) tree/bush outside of the tropics

Learn how to care for a pigeon pea (gandule/guandú) tree/bush outside of the tropics
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[@jgbullen]

I have witnessed wild pigeon peas in Florida The company I was working for asked that we clean up the property along a fence line mostly filled with weeds.I first noticed the growth of wild tomatoes probably caused by someone throwing a slice from his lunch over the fence. My Jamaican friend went crazy finding large bushes of wild pigeon peas. Well, we only cleared what we would not eat and the next day an old lady was picking peas, a friend of my friend. I would say throw them on a patch of dirt they will grow.

[@dibalowen7074]

I love that you reference Barbados ❤ I'm in CT so I have to take it inside. I will put each one (I have 3) in it's own pot according to your wonderful review here. I think I am going to have to have a room just for my plants this winter. I have several pots I will need to bring inside.

[@TyReezy_TBSB]

Mine finally sprouted !! Had to come back to see more details to water or not lol

[@Yololtanextli]

I started some in El Paso, TX around mid-summer. I just today got flowers and they do remind me of the Pride of Barbados! Hoping they will survive outside since they love the heat and sun here which sunburns almost everything else . We use them in Indian cooking- they are also called Toor Dhal.

[@huertorriquenocaribbeanbac4157]

Awesome! Yes-that’s exactly the comparison I make!

[@MelDormoy]

Great video! So interesting about making it into tea…. I’ve never heard that so thanks for sharing. I live in south Florida and last year I planted two pigeon peas. I’m shelling them right now as I’m watching you… but if you wanlk out into my land, you’d see I now have about 100 pigeon pea trees growing!! Hahaha not sure if it was birds or what bc some of them are 100 yards away from my original trees. I’m leaving them for now because we have awfully sandy soil I’m trying to build…. But I just love how abundant these trees are and how they give us so much!

[@TyReezy_TBSB]

Literally walking out to trim my gandules tree now lol about 10-11ft and about 6 months I’ve been WAITING for it to fruit !

[@mdiazdiaz5612]

Hey TBSB, your gandules only fruit from November on I am waiting for mine to flower as well but we are very close because November will be here real soon.

[@Empressgold47]

Very good information, Thank you .

[@TyReezy_TBSB]

VERY HELPFUL AND INFORMATIVE🙏🏽 THANK YOU!!!

[@cleonawallace376]

I'm just preparing to plant some here in Italy, where we have very hot, dry summers, but it does get below freezing in winter. I figure I can try pruning them down and mulch/wrapping them, and maybe they would survive, and if not, I can grow them as annuals. Thanks for the tip re using the leaves as an antiinflammatory tea! I have psoriatic arthritis, which is also auto immune, and anything natural that helps is wonderful.

[@VelvetandToads]

Hi, wondering how it went for you? I’m thinking of trying them on the southern coast of France where it rarely freezes, but don’t know anyone in Europe who has grown them 🤔

[@kristyzahn5661]

Awesome. Thank u. So informative. I really appreciate your video!

[@harshatailor5060]

Great information! Mine finally sprouted this year so happy to see , lots flowers are there even fruits also started but lots of flowers and small fruit are falling off the plant. Any suggestions please.

[@damarismorales4134]

Buenos días necesito ayuda sembré mi semillas en febrero de mi gandul enano se ven muy bien pero no sé qué fertilizante o cómo cuidarla por favor aconséjame muchas gracias

[@everydayanimalswithrainfor1315]

I finally found some bushes here in the Yucatan. Last year I planted about 20 seeds from two different bushes. Not one made it past a foot and died!? Planted them on every side of my property, watered regularly not too wet or dry. Bushes were chopped down so I'm trying again with another bush I found. See what happens 😕.

[@margaretmartinez2581]

Should I transplant a pigeon plant with roots near the top or bottom of planter

[@da1stamericus]

I am in zone 8... And after moaning about my moms beautiful trees through whatsapp .. I will be trying to grow this now.

[@Chocamatoes]

Great information. How far apart should I plant them?

[@huertorriquenocaribbeanbac4157]

For pigeon peas, I’d give them about 6 ft.

[@carmenralat6753]

Hola!! Me encanto tu video del orégano brujo! Tengo una planta que me regalaron y necesitaba ayuda con el cuidado. Muchas gracias. Donde consigo los gandules secos para sembrar? Aquí no encuentro. Vivo en Carolina del norte.

[@huertorriquenocaribbeanbac4157]

Carmen Ralat buenos días! Gracias! Los gandules secos se pueden conseguir en Amazon. 💜

[@mdiazdiaz5612]

@@huertorriquenocaribbeanbac4157 Go to supermarket to the international section there you will find a package of GOYA Gandules, for less than $3. plant a few seeds and make arroz con gandules with the rest of the package. If you don't know how to make arroz con gandules, check out youtube, everyone's best friend. That's what i did and I have gandule plants 8 ft high and 6 to 7 feet wide. I planted these in Feb 20 and today Sep 20 that's how big there are I can't wait for them to produce.

[@robertbird3086]

I am in central Texas in Milam County. I want to grow some Pigeon peas in my Yard here in Cameron . But the seeds I brought when I came back from St. Kitts, did not grow ; maybe I kept them too long and they rotted. I would like to get some of them in my garden here in Cameron. Ninette Bird - The Caribbean Wife.

[@ajalicea1091]

As some of the other commoners said you can always either buy a bag of dried pigeon peas in the ethnic section of your grocery store or order them off of Amazon or Ebay, Marketplace and other various selling sites

[@ninagirl1123]

My leaves are turning yellow what can I use so they go green again

[@starryeyedwish8005]

I have pure sand in my yard, if i grow it in a pot and transplant it into the yard will it die?

[@NoNORADon911]

Transplant into 2x as big a hole with some good rich well draining dirt. I have sand also, lI live in Florida.

[@yarihenley8210]

Can I grow them near Plantano Tree?

[@ajalicea1091]

My father-in-law did all the time in his garden.

[@greeneking77]

I am in San Antonio Tx. Do you think they would come back from the roots if I mulched the base of the bush in winter?

[@subtropicalpermaculture]

Why wouldn't you use the pea ? They're great .

[@devalparikh2828]

When to plant the seeds? How long does it take to sprout and grow approx 6-7 inches?

[@NoNORADon911]

Plant anytime unless winter is coming. They grow fast!

[@ajalicea1091]

Depending on where you live, you can plant in December in doors. After the last frost transplant outside. Like she said it may be a plant you keep in a pot; bring it in and out when the weather permits.

[@paintersinasnap6427]

Can I grow pigeon peas in Chicago? If I start it indoors? Thank you

[@huertorriquenocaribbeanbac4157]

Yes!! It’ll do better as an indoor tree near a sunny window and then in the winter bring it further away from the window. The earlier in the warmth you start it the better so it’s hardier for next winter.

[@paintersinasnap6427]

@@huertorriquenocaribbeanbac4157 it's getting bigger hope it makes it!

[@CarolinaGarcia-tl3vg]

Hi I live in Florida by cape Canaveral I have a piegeon pes trees the leave are turning yellow y no fruit yet thanks

[@trinigirltrish2898]

Hi! The leaves on my trees are turning yellow as well. There has been a lot of rain recently and the ground is water soaked so I don’t know if that has any bearing on the situation

[@huertorriquenocaribbeanbac4157]

Yes that’s exactly what it is. Ironically even though they’re tropical, the don’t do well in water logged situations. Let it dry out completely, an then only water of he looks thirsty.

[@huertorriquenocaribbeanbac4157]

Has it been raining a lot? Gandul tres get grumpy and turn yellow when they’re too wet. If you see that happening a lot, see if you can find a way to divert water away from the roots. Let it dry as much as possible and don’t water again until he looks sad. It’s always best to under water than overwater a gandule tree. They need a lot of water as babies but later are actually drought resistant.

[@marisolavila8481]

Can you grow gandules in a hoop house?

[@ajalicea1091]

Yes you can grow them in a hoop house. The most important thing is to make sure they don't freeze.

[@legauxmc]

Do you ever grow from seeds?

[@ruefeee]

I’m growing mine in a pot but noticed some whitish powdery stuff on the leaves, what can I use to prevent this please?

[@NoNORADon911]

Sounds like a mold or mildew? Not sure

[@huertorriquenocaribbeanbac4157]

I spray mine down w water ans a bit of dawn soap and thy helps.

[@ruefeee]

@@huertorriquenocaribbeanbac4157 thanks for replying but unfortunately my plant didn’t survive but I’ll plant more as the weather gets better at least now I’ll know what to use

[@ajalicea1091]

@@ruefeee I hope it goes better for you this time I wish you the best because they are so good to eat

[@3Dhyana]

When to plant? TY

[@huertorriquenocaribbeanbac4157]

Just after the last frost has past

[@ajalicea1091]

Some folks will start them indoors in December to get a head start.

[@sherinamarie87]

Was that 1 seed??

[@Faith12162]

It depends on how much u want to sprout for one hole

[@magz0626]

Where do you buy the pigeon pea/gandules seeds ? I need to try to grow this!

[@mdiazdiaz5612]

Go to supermarket to the international section there you will find a package of GOYA Gandules, for less than $3. plant a few seeds and make arroz con gandules with the rest of the package. If you don't know how to make arroz con gandules, check out youtube, everyone's best friend.

[@huertorriquenocaribbeanbac4157]

I would look online for vendors who grow non-GMO gandules, Growing and caring for them is easy!

[@NoNORADon911]

eBay, Facebook Market Place, Amazon, are good places to start or just find a plant and pick loads of seeds.

[@chosen2030]

@@huertorriquenocaribbeanbac4157 what growing zone are you in? Wondering how they would do in 9b in full sun?

[@ajalicea1091]

@@chosen2030 Most likely you'll have to do like she said about planting them in a pot. You can keep on the short side and bring them in and out as weather permits. Unless you have a greenhouse that will keep the frost off of them it will die outside. You can always do like what I do plant some outside and see how it does. Due to various geographical areas they can possibly survive even in the cold. When living in North Carolina was able to grow bananas.

[@NCICBrooklyn]

Go here for specially adapted for colder climates: trueloveseeds.com/products/northern-adapted-pigeon-peas-gandules?_pos=1&_sid=8903dbeed&_ss=r

[@ajalicea1091]

Thank you for the FYI!!!

[@KatalinFodor.]

Loved the video and your earrings