How to Grow Salsify (Oyster Plant) - The Best Veggie You Never Heard Of

[@Smallpotato1965]

Here in the Netherlands we know the black salsify; we call it 'schorseneren' because of it's latin name 'scorzonera hispanica', but an old, old nickname for them is 'kitchen maid's misery', because peeling these things is a nightmare. The sap will stain your hands etc. You can still get them in the better grocery shops, now and again, but they are rather an old-fashioned and pretty seasonal crop, much like, say, asparagus. I just looked them up and saw that apparantly, they are mainly grown in France, Belgium and here in the Netherlands. I didn't know that! How strange to think that a vegetable that is pretty iconic if old-fashioned is totally unknown to such large parts of the world. (PS They are so iconic that they are in the refrain of a funny Dutch song by drs P called 'knolraap en lof, schorseneren en prei' - 'rutabaga and chicory, black salsify and leeks'. You can find the song here on KZbin if you're curious. It has the form of a parody on a gospel song and describes all the terrible things of modern times in a humorous way. The answer to all these modern horrors is, of course, the solid, old-fashioned foods our grandparents grew up with while tightening their belts and cultivating the land and it is almost serious in its listing of societal ailments, but because it's in such a silly, gospel-like form it also makes fun of the sort of people who claim that 'in the old days everything was better'. Gosh, it's difficult to explain the subtleties of humorous language to someone from a different language and culture!)

[@notexactlyrocketscience]

schwarzwurzel in germany. "black root". popular in vegan meals as a substitute for fish.

[@debrafuller5693]

That was cool information Thanks

[@jennyanimal9046]

Thank you for the information 🙏🏼❤️

[@RedDaze87]

I find your videos incredibly informative and the editing is something out of this world. Keep up the good work!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@zelphiaellerson6283]

Salsify is now on my 2017 seed list! Thanks so much for researching this (and other!) plants. I especially appreciate the seeing the plant develop in a single episode.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks. It's good to know your response in regards to episode structure.

[@seedaholicgardens9085]

I enjoyed the seed to table video approach immensely as well.

[@MIgardener]

I want to try some this year too! I love its flavor.

[@suburbanhomestead]

They'll love the rich loose soil you have going.

[@PermacultureHomestead]

thanks boss, i learned about salsify at mt. vernon, apparently it was one of george washingtons favorites as well. thanks for the professional quality vid as always, love the flowers and seed thanks.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Yes, they are that historical. It is an amazing plant.

[@xdialga361445x]

Permaculture Homestead there is also a black variety i think called scorzonera

[@mileslinus]

The quality of your videos is just amazing. I love how they go full spectrum from seed to harvest and everything in between. Every time I watch one I'm blown away by the music, the shots, the excellent narration - keep up the great work!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks. Many people have remarked on how they enjoy the format, showing the growth and use, so I'll try to continue with it when I can. I'm glad you've enjoyed the music. It's something I'm doing just for fun.

[@oliverknevitt3313]

Such a beautifully made video! Love to try it if I can source the seeds. I've heard about it because salsify used to grow plentifully in the wild here as a weed in England during Shakespeare's time and so it was food that beggars used to scavenge, when it was nicknamed "go-to-bed-at-noon" because of the times its flowers open. You sometimes see tins of it in health food shops today, but otherwise its pretty rare. Also, in case you still wanted to start it inside, I know some allotmenteers here that start prize taproot crops like carrots and parsnips in toilet roll tubes or even kitchen roll tubes to let them get a long straight and smooth root; the whole tube can then be planted in the ground and the tube will rot away leaving a straight root. The general advice I've been told to avoid bending and forking and nobbling is never manure or feed taproots, because it encourages them to laziliy hunt around the surface where the good stuff was dug in rather than seek it by travelling straight down. The prize, smooth, enormous carrots are usually grown in pure sand with a minimum amount of feed.

[@suburbanhomestead]

That is great info. Thanks for writing it. I had heard the tip about not fertilizing carrots. The tube idea seems like a good idea too.

[@LolitasGarden]

That was amazing. I learned so much. Thank you again for opening my eyes to another beautiful plant.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Glad I could be of service!

[@soloflyer1007]

try creamy salsify soup....it's Amazing!

[@racheltomlinson2257]

Salsify!! Not heard of this but it looks tasty so I will hunt some seeds down and try this crop. Tin foil hats 🤣 . It was a joy to see you taking time out and blow the seeds, bringing the childlike qualities out of us and enjoying nature. Salsify looks good to eat with parsnips , I wonder if they were dehydrated that they would make a good crunchy snack for the days when the garden is not producing much??

[@jeng151]

Love your video style- it’s great. I discovered salsify in the 80’s in college when I ate at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill- it was a regular crop for the Shakers apparently. I liked it so much that I bought a Shaker cookbook just to have that recipe. Here we are all these years later and I am just now starting my first garden and I hunted till I found salsify seeds. I’ll be trying it for the first time this year and I thank you so much for this informative video. I never would’ve known to keep some growing to see the flowers- what fun! Hope I don’t kill it before it gets this there! Still have that cookbook, so here I go on my first vegetable garden adventure...

[@notexactlyrocketscience]

legit replaces fish in industrial meals. good source of lysine and other essential AA. low in purines as well for those concerned about gout. rich in iron.

[@AgaKalero]

First time I heard about salsify was about 20 years ago in my cooking school. Everyone in my class got one vegetable to make project about. I got salsify and black salsify ( that was back in Poland and in polish both vegetables have different names). My only way to find information about them was going through books of my school's library. And now mind that it was before internet was common thing, my school was one of the biggest in the city and it was culinary school - and in all books about vegetables that the library had- and it had quite a lot if them - I found only 2 sentences about them 😯 Thank you very much for that great video. I found your channel just today while I was looking for information about amaranth. Thank you for that video too. I learnt something new about cucumbers - I love the look of those golden orange cucumbers. And I watched few more of your videos and I enjoy them very much. Greetings from Ireland 🍀

[@AgaKalero]

I forgot to add that I only tried salsify for first time in this year. And is very tasty, so it is so sad that I can't find it anywhere to buy 😔

[@suburbanhomestead]

i'm glad you found the channel and enjoyed the videos. Salsify is incredible and it grows so easy (well it is a weed). Try finding seeds and growing them. I suppose people don't use them that much because they can be hard to clean.

[@rharvey2124]

You could use the water from boiling the salsify for a stock.

[@debbiehenri7170]

In Scotland, I have been growing the Black Salsify (or Spanish Salsify) for several years. It has a yellow, dandelion-like flower and I always allow at least a few plants to go to seed so I have a continuous crop. However, I do like the look of the purple flowering one (it will suit a permaculture site perfectly) and will see if I can find it in seed lists next time I order.

[@franklinwahl8611]

I planted these and now I see them all over my neighborhood as the wind scattered the seeds. They’re pretty and tasty! Thanks for the recommendation! Also, I found two forms of rudbeckia, cherry brandy and Sahara black and loo forward to a new border inspired by your old homestead. Thank you!

[@tara281]

Thank you for another beautiful video. Salsify grows wild here (southern bc) everywhere, I'm going to dig some up & try them :)

[@suburbanhomestead]

Awesome!

[@virg0_lem0nade]

just discovered ur channel thru this video because i am growing salsify this year and you are one of the only growing guides on all of youtube! i am glad too, because your video is great and thorough and well-produced! thanks!!! i am subscribing for more (:

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks and welcome!

[@arkadiuszpaul]

love you videos :) The young shoots of purple salsify can also be eaten, as well as young leaves..

[@lorannharris9034]

Thanks for video. I've been eyeing this plant in seed catalog for months but had no idea how beautiful it is. Looks delicious. Have you ever tried composting in place? I bury my food scraps all over my garden, plants seem to like it.

[@suburbanhomestead]

It's worth trying. This compost in place idea sounds promising. (and easy)

[@riverstun]

When I was a kid, my parents had a bucket in the kitchen, and all scraps - peelings and leftovers - went into it. There was always an open trench somewhere in the garden. When the bucket got full, or started to stink, the contents were tossed in the trench, and a new bucket brought in (the old bucket would have stinky yuk in the bottom so would be left outside to air out). The trench would later be filled in with soil, and that was a great place to plant runner beans. Which you should also try if the summer doesnt get viciously hot where you are). Runner beans look great as plants, and can be eaten as very high-yielding green beens or as dried beans.

[@kathyflorcruz552]

Just found this plant in an old cookbook, looked it up & found your great video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge & expecially for going from seed to reseeding! You have a love for plants as I do. I appreciate that!

[@jaredgreen5840]

That's crazy, these really are weeds around here. I've often heard them referred to as wild dandelions.

[@suburbanhomestead]

They are delicious!

[@Lochness19]

Yeah the wild variety (Meadow Salsify) grows a bit like a weed. I think the White Mammoth and Black Salsify varieties have significantly bigger roots.

[@shadfurman]

Came to your channel through your Malabar spinach video and I'm hooked. These videos are almost produced too well, I feel like I should be watching them on PBS or something. Salsify is on next years grow list for sure. I bought a house and the soil is complete crap, the only thing that loves it is dandelions (and garlic, I'm trying to figure out based on that what qualities the soil has without doing tests, but so far I can't find a correlation.) The only other things that came up are some sickly radishes and super teeny tiny beets. I'm giving up and spending the rest of the summer mixing organic material into my soil and I'll let it climatize over the fall and winter. I'm putting together a list of plants that sound like they have to do well... and hope they don't spread too much and piss off the neighbors.

[@suburbanhomestead]

It's refreshing to read a comment like this. I love PBS, and it would be a dream to be featured in that. Dream aside, it's a shame that PBS (and broadcast TV in general) may be on its way out. Is your soil compacted? Dandelion tends to grow in compacted soil or heavy clay. Mixing the organic material in is paramount. Mulching is also key. Hopefully by next year things will grow better. As for spreading to the neighbors, salsify will only flower in the second year, when it flowers, so if harvest it all in the first year, it won't spread (It won't flower either)

[@jennifern2805]

shadfurman I am dealing with the same issue. Just moved in June and while my main focus is fruit trees and berries since they take longer to be productive, I have been working on the soil for this year's planting in GA. I got a lot of leaves from my neighbors this fall and threw mulch on it. I plan on taking some soil samples to my local extension service for testing. It will get me started in the right direction. Best of luck with your garden.

[@riverstun]

When life gives you lemons... Dandelions are a great spring green, you can make tea (and wine, if you have enough) from the lowers, and you can make coffee from the roots. I suggest buying some rocket seed (Arugula) and trying that - should work well. Leave some to go to seed and you'll have plenty next spring too! If you can find plants that thrive in your conditions, you'll have far less work to do. Salsify can grow like a weed, so hopefully that will work for you.

[@ExtremeSurvivor_1]

So, what did you do with all that Ground Mint, aka, Creeping Charlie that you PILED UP while clearing a place to get to your Salsify? That was MOTHER LOAD of good food nutrients and medicine. I hope you used it. (smiles)

[@debrafuller5693]

Loved your video👍I appreciate the hardwork🙏👍😊💜❤ Relocating the Irises👍Thanks for sharing your journey by teaching what you've learned! 🌈 Abundance 🌎

[@opcn18]

When you prune the roots prune the foliage at the same time. Keeping things balanced is key. That's how bonsai artists can take a 12' tree and turn in into a 12" tree in one go without losing it.

[@wildedibles819]

May i share this link in my video on this vegetables mine is a wild variety but it grows in my lawn...I wish to teach a bit about the weeds in our yards and garden...mines a weed but you planted yours ...I watched this video when I wanted to learn more about my weed and loved your purple variety...mines yellow but still a very interesting plant...I would love to see the purple one and yellow flower together Thanks for your time love your content and would love to share this plant with my garden friends Much love xoxox

[@georgejennings9959]

First year salsify grower here. I planted 6 egyptian leek (that grow a few feet tall) in my salsify raised bed direct sown. Only because it has the best soil and is protected from tunneling animals and I want this first garden bed to get a good strong start. Afterwards I'll separate them and transplant into different locations with different soil types, pH, plant companions, and amounts of light and will get a better idea of what they like. I have sandy rich soil near a stream in full sun. Hopefully Salsify is somewhat deer and vole resistant. Requires a lot of preparation, experimentation but I'm learning a lot.

[@Nana-qd6iu]

I got really surprised when you blowed the seeds! I was like: he will have tons of plants growing everywhere! Hahaha

[@suburbanhomestead]

And they have been growing :-)

[@jacquelineshelagh]

I have been weeding these all day in Montana, haha. I thought to myself, Uh oh, he is going to regret blowing those everywhere, hahaha. I guess they are worth it though. Mine are wild . Yellow flowers. ALL over the yard, I look around and my yard gets the most in town, Maybe my house is where someone farmed them! Or we just do not spray the grass , we just pull them out.

[@trosanelli]

My wife would kill me if I moved her daylilies when they were still green. LOL!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Listen to her. She is right.

[@eikoqdupree101]

I just received some Black Salsify. But wasn't sent any info on growing them.I read some recipes for them. Your video of your 1st. Time growing some was interesting. I was amazed at the lovely flowers and how tall they are. I'm in zone 10b so I hope I will be able to grow them. Can't wait to try them. And hope they taste as good as they flower. Thanks for the information.

[@billastell3753]

When I saw the seed head I thought it looked like a wild plant we have in Canada called Goat's Beard. Checked and sure enough it is related. The native folks used to use it. I bought salsify seeds this year and could have dug it wild! LOL!

[@1krmorris]

I just love your videos. You have truly set your self apart. I think I will order some seeds now.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks! I'm glad you appreciate it.

[@thuffman44]

Such a great video!! I had no knowledge of what Salsify was, but you've enlightened me. The entire footage from start to finish was fantastic. Thank you once again Siloé for all the effort you put into this production. Your channel continues to be one of my most favorites and I'm very appreciative that you continue to share with us what you do. I can't wait to see your next video. Hope you have a wonderful day and continue to enjoy your growing season.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks for your continued support of the channel Tim. I appreciate it!

[@r.c.c.3871]

My ancient grandfather, born 1917 and raised on a farm in the mountains of Pennsylvania raised tons of this and called it SAL-si-fy with the Y having an I sound.

[@billastell3753]

Well done video from starting the plants the ripe to seed heads. (95 % of the folks who do videos only show a small portion of the process. Thumbs up and a sub.

[@growinglongisland]

I just planted salsify for the first time this season with my tomatoes as well. I've never tasted it before I'm excited to try it! Thanks for the video.

[@suburbanhomestead]

I think you will like it!

[@QuailCanyonAnthropolgy]

great video! Trying wild yellow Salsify this year! Very inspiring to see people aiming for more sustainable and wild food source! Not to mention the nutrition!

[@cindybull3064]

Wow! What a Beautifully done Video!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks :-)

[@kevincosmicomusic]

Going to try it. Started growing a garden but got interested in the native plants that grew here finding out some of them are edible. Instead of just pulling weed and composting them, I'm harvesting them now!

[@jeanettewaverly2590]

What a beautiful plant! I discovered parsnips a couple of years ago at a local framers market. Baby parsnips and baby carrots drizzled with olive oil and oven-roasted are delicious. I bet salsify would make a tasty addition to them.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Oh, yes! Parsnips are delicious, but salsify is more complex in flavor but less harsh.

[@jeanettewaverly2590]

I'm gonna have to give it a try. Thanks for celebrating it in this video.

[@riverstun]

Roast carrots and parsnips together in the oven with some cumin tossed in. The Cumin is the perfect spice for them. Also try coriander, or a mix of the two. Half a tsp should be plenty.

[@darrenwalker905]

Just discovered this video. Still growing salsify? We'll give it a try this year.

[@saraho8540]

I boughts some of these today then saw your video and OMG my daughter is going to LOVE giant dandelions!

[@SaffronTrailKitchen]

Heard of them and saw them first in Masterchef Australia where it was projected as a native Aussie vegetable - haven't seen anything like it in India though. Loved the flowers that it gave out!

[@MistressOP]

i grew this .. this year. i think mine turn out different mine is different it's thicker and we pealed the outside then cooked it up. we treated them like carrots except for a "richer" mix. which seem to make them happy and allowed them to grow a bit thicker and more straight. like how you grow competition carrots except for a more.. rich mix like i said before.

[@evar7395]

Reminds me of dandelion roots, which are bittersweet and welcomed addition to my plate anytime I decide to remove some from my beds... 😁

[@Lavindil23]

Tentarei plantar algumas sementes na minha horta. Você sabe dizer se após o segundo ano as raízes continuam boas ou se ficam muito duras?

[@sherylshaver6359]

My great grandmother grew this. I loved it! I've been wanting to add it to my garden for years! I am going to!

[@trish3580]

I see you are using those cups again...can you tell me what size and type they are? I can't seem to find any in my area. thanks

[@antonioguimaraes4049]

Haven’t grown or tasted salsify yet but will try growing for the first time in 2018. The growing season in northern Minnesota is typically short, 90-120 days. The flowers are beautiful and will attract a lot of pollinators. I’m constantly looking for ways to grow vegetables that require more than 100 days for maturity. I love your high quality and informative videos. Obrigado.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Valeu!

[@tatianka30006]

Hi Siloe, two questions: 1) what kind of space do you raise seeds in? You have so many seedlings! Do you have a very large sunny window/room? or do you use grow lamps? 2) have you ever grown beets? I think you'd really like growing them and cooking with them. You can eat the tops (they are a relative of chard) and the roots. :)

[@suburbanhomestead]

I use a shelf with regular fluorescent bulbs next to a sunny window. There is a video about that in season 2

[@lockwoan01]

I had heard about these - well, read about them - and when my local nursery got the seeds in stock, I bought a packet of them, among other things not yet in my collection at the time. I can't wait to try them.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Awesome

[@lockwoan01]

Feel free to take a look over at my videos - got some good ones over the 2017 season, and my bulb flowers are doing good so far.

[@zeideerskine3462]

Salsify (Schwarzwurzel) is sold in German supermarkets. It took me a few minutes to recognize the plant because the roots quickly oxidize to a blackish color. The commercial varieties I am used to are also larger and look more like slender black carrots.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Those are called scorzonera here, or black salsify. They are similar plants but different species.

[@t.h.nguyen5193]

Are you sure you're not a poet? I love your conclusion, beautiful and poetic. 11:02 What makes it a jewel in a landscaper's palette? In my opinion, it's when after closing up and setting seeds, they're open up in a giant tan airy globe much like a dandelion but improved. This is the stage where the plant became ethereal, conjuring images of long lost summer in childhood. Of course, they spread their seeds through the air; and being entrepreneur seed makers, their aerial strategy paid off. They are prolific. Many consider them weeds but their beauty and flavor make me more excited about their resilience.

[@suburbanhomestead]

I appreciate that

[@eddieslittlestack7919]

Found this video (& your channel) by looking up Salsify. Funny, I'm cooking parsnips as I watch this video. Well made, thumbs up.

[@gachagalaxy0831]

They grow fast in damp heavy soil

[@jennyanimal9046]

I like your chopping board

[@jasons-jungle]

A similar, but unrelated plant, is scorzonera also known as Black Salsify or Spanish Salsify. This has long, thin roots with a black skin and tastes similar. It's a perennial so if any of the root breaks off during harvest it can grow back later in the year or in the following year. In spring the young leaves are used as a lettuce substitute. It can be propagated by taking offsets off the top crown and sticking them where you want it to grow or you can collect seeds once it's yellow flowers have died off and sow them.

[@riverstun]

I've known this plant since I was a kid in Ireland. Here in California, its can be a weed in places. I mean that in a good way - it looks after itself. It's drought tolerant, but I suspect the roots will be far better when kept moist. I would suggest peeling the roots before eating them. But it helps if you have fat, straight roots to do that. Remember to drop into acidulated water after peeling (add some lemon juice) - to prevent them turning brown. I'd put them down in the globe artichoke camp in terms of eating. For growing, I'd suggest exactly what you did - let them self-seed and find their own growing niche. In winter, dig a few up to eat and let the rest grow for seed next year. I grow as many plants as I can this way - as opportunists. Like Rocket, Miner's Lettuce, Purslane, etc. Some I give a help to, but where possible, like you, I try to let them look after themselves. My best experiment this year was Cucuzza - and it worked fantastic. Recommend you try it. Split the end of the seed gently with your teeth first.

[@ThePickledsoul]

easiest way to harvest seeds is to ignite the fuzz, and give it a light blow.

[@the_kestrelstudios]

I haven’t had Salsify since I was a kid (50 yrs ago) at my grandmothers house in Vermont. I’ve always remembered how much I liked it. I am now going to try to grow some thanks to your video. Thanks.

[@jackpritchard9202]

Would it work fried up with mushrooms?

[@the_kestrelstudios]

May be tasty to sauté with chunks of Lions Mane?

[@sislertx]

hmmm...nice dish ...but I would of made them in a dish like potatoes salad...

[@suburbanhomestead]

They may be great with potatoes, but I wanted to taste their specific taste.

[@Lanterns_light]

Tryin salsify this year for the first time. The variety I have is supposed to produce large tubers. Thanks for the vid.

[@suburbanhomestead]

That is great

[@steveparker4343]

As a chef I prefer the black salsify usually known as scorzonera. I've only just started gardening so unsure of the best way to grow them. You'll find them easier to prepare than those shown here. They are very long and straight and need to be peeled. Cut them into 2 inch lengths then cook them in boiling water with a little lemon juice to keep them white. Cook until just soft. Sauté with a little butter and herbs and they are delicious. I've also used them in a tempura batter which is also very good.

[@MrsMartadella]

Hello there! Long long ago back in Poland my grandfather used to grow it! He was a grower and a horticulture teacher. Another name of this beautiful plant is scorzonera. As an appartment dweller no chance for me to grow root veggies, but i have a nice bed of greens, including two varieties of sorrel, and lots of herbs, with my favorite winter savory among them. Tomatoes in bakery buckets as well. Love your videos!

[@gogotrololo]

Ahh the excitement when i go to learn about this random salsify packet i picked up on a whim, to find out that Siloé made a video about it a half decade ago :) I love the dreamy whimsy and wonder from your early stuff!

[@macrossactual]

Salsify is really hard to kill, so plant it someplace where you don't mind it growing for years.

[@suburbanhomestead]

They are rather resilient

[@carolfreeman2962]

Growing pretzels! HAHA : )

[@daisyhaven4753]

Thank you so much for this. It is inspiring. I bought some black salsify seeds a while ago and didn't plant them. Now, it's the first thing I'm going to do tomorrow morning.

[@phoebecatgirl933]

My Grandfather grew Salsify in the garden on his farm - My Grandma made a delicious casserole with it, and I sure miss those days! My Grandparents also called it Oyster Plant.

[@ryanlanyi]

Eyes are opened, thanks. Think it's too late this year to try planting it?

[@suburbanhomestead]

I think you can still plant it to harvest late fall

[@Sanados]

Those are "Schwarzwurzel" in Austria and are easily found everywhere and are one of the most important ingredients in vegetable stew/soup. Awesome vidz! It is unique and the best i have ever seen to see a project through and not needing to wait for a season to end to find out how it turned out to be!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Nice to know they are appreciated somewhere else. Their flavor is not something to be passed up. Thanks! I'm happy you enjoy the episode format.

[@tracymarsh9142]

Beautiful video. I love salsify

[@MrDerJohann]

Blackroot here in Germany

[@dbradshaw3500]

Occasionally we find salsify on the side of the road here in N.C. Usually near the train track. The seed head is beautiful. My first thought when seeing my first one was that this must be where the stories of faries comes from.

[@barbararickman8543]

I had not know this plant even existed. Wow! I will have to get some and give it a try. I want to try new veggies and learn as much as I can about how to grow, cook and eat them. Thanks for this introduction.

[@ashhwriaths]

@suburban homestead: What is the tune that starts at 11:17? Haunting, beautiful. The music you select is so appropriate for the mood you set. Mesmerizing videos! Thank you.

[@suburbanhomestead]

That tune is a stock song I used from apple loops. I don't remember the name

[@ashhwriaths]

@@suburbanhomestead Thank you.

[@Amina-ir4tu]

Siloe, you make your own music for the episodes, right? Do you have the music alone uploaded? Thanks for sharing!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks. The songs I put title and credit and have people singing I made from scratch I'm considering releasing them as a "full album" video as a 10000 subscriber commemoration. The other music, like the ones in this episode are either stock music or stock loops I compose into music. So those I won't be releasing cause, while I can use them, they are not mine.

[@Amina-ir4tu]

Yes, put out an album! Looking forward to that!

[@Three6Teen]

Eyes are open! Looks like a lot of seeds too.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Yes. It is very prolific.

[@joelegrand5903]

I too found the seeds & tried this plant, but thought it was an annual. Thanks for the indeeth video!

[@suburbanhomestead]

You are welcome

[@sunday8979]

You do such a good job bringing inspiration to all gardeners! Ty

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you so much!

[@4waystoyummy]

I see this plant on my walk. But I’m confused as I see what looks like the same plant in two different flowering colors. Pale yellow or your blue color. Can you straighten me out?

[@suburbanhomestead]

There are two species. I also made a more recent video about the yellow flowered one. That one is called black salsify.

[@4waystoyummy]

@@suburbanhomestead thank you, I'll collect seeds from both soon.

[@allpowerfulguru]

I have been very curious about this plant and very much appreciate all the time and efforts you put into this video! It is very informative and encouraging to see from planting to plate to reseeding how this plant should have a place in my garden. Thank you for sharing!

[@mumbaibalconygardenerhobbies]

I am curious to grow and taste this vegetable after your video !! Would our tropical weather be worth a try?

[@suburbanhomestead]

I am not sure how it fares in tropical weather.

[@bhererbherer9731]

Beautiful 🙏✨👌⭐️💕

[@Drewskimac1]

#bringbacktheAfro

[@suburbanhomestead]

YES!!!!

[@seedaholicgardens9085]

Well, Mr. Siloe, you have certainly opened MY eyes! What an interesting plant. I will be trying this because of this video. I have read about this plant for years, but you have given us single-handedly the most comprehensive growing guide of all. A very high recommendation as I can be very selective since I too, have limited gardening space. Thank you for a fantastic video full of great information!!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you! I thinks its beauty makes it worth it in small spaces (especially front gardens) The delicious edible root is a plus.

[@Lauren-rd4xs]

In the end, you placed seeds in water. Do you make something from the seeds or are you simply sprouting them? Thanks for sharing about this plant!

[@suburbanhomestead]

No, I put them in a dry jar to store (although It may look like they were in water. :-) Thanks for watching.

[@Lauren-rd4xs]

+suburban homestead Oh my mistake! Thanks for the reply, love the channel.

[@joeleach2379]

Brilliant thank you!

[@CraigOverend]

Excellent bounty! I planted Salsify in the garden early Autumn for the first time, and was disappointed that none germinated while everything else I'd planted did. I'll have to try germinating the rest of my seeds to see if they are viable.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Yes, pre-sprouting is always worth it in my opinion.

[@CraigOverend]

I just learned that my father "weeded" for me... he probably thought the seedlings were a grass!

[@shawatwat]

Your video helped me discover wild salsify in my own garden! Thank you. I will try to harvest them when the time comes.

[@Sparrowcrow-qc4pp]

I really love your videos

[@rosagapi]

you are right, I never heard ot it

[@petrapetra5935]

In our country they call it also kitchen maid grief or housewives suffering. Because the work to clean it :-)

[@suburbanhomestead]

That's an awesome random fact. Makes sense! What culture would that be?

[@petrapetra5935]

+suburban homestead The Netherlands.

[@sleeplessinthecarolinas8118]

Thank you!

[@inannashu689]

Are the tops edible?

[@SouthpawDavey]

Wow what fantastic flowers On my grow list now hope I can find the seeds.

[@suburbanhomestead]

They are available online.

[@SouthpawDavey]

Thanks I found some ;-)

[@gillenzfluff8380]

I had 1 of these come up as a weed I left it till it flowered so I could identify it when I found out what it was I saved all the seeds now I have loads of them growing. Hopefully I will try some this year.