My favourite fruits and veggies - Golden Purslane

Golden Purslane is widely available from online seed companies and being unusual is actually still in stock! I like www.seedaholic...
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If you are new to my allotment videos you might find a bit of context useful. We live in the north west of England, in Lytham St Annes, which I believe is the equivalent of USA Zone 8. Fairly mild, but very windy.
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We have three allotments in my family, mine (Steve), my wife's (Debbie) and my middle daughter's (Jennie). We also have a small kitchen garden at home. They are all managed in an integrated fashion, so don't expect to see the usual mix of veg on each plot. I do most of the planning and seed starting. We each have our own plots, but we all help each other out.
Jennie's plot has been designed as a traditional allotment, but we put a lot of focus on minimising the work we do there. It's basically a plant and forget it plot, full of garlic, leeks, onions, beetroot, brassicas, squash, beans and fruit trees. It's heavily mulched to reduce weeds and to reduce the need water.
Debbie's plot is mostly full of perennials, it's an ornemental plot. Again we did a lot of work to keep the weeds down and Debbie's approach is inspired by the TV programme The Ornamental Kitchen garden.
My plot is all about experimental growing, maximum productivity and year round abundance. As with all of the other plots I did a lot of work to control the weeds, but it's a high maintenance plot. I'm always planting, harvesting, experimenting and generally having a great time.
Collectively the plots deliver an amazing abundance of fruit and veg all year round. Debbie, Jennie, Jon and I are effectively self sufficient in veg all year round and in fruit for much of the year. During winter we sometimes have enough surplus to feed our local family. During the rest of the year when the surplus from our house garden comes on stream we have surpluses in some crops for quite a few friends as well.
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Our approach to allotment life is to: grow as much as we possibly can, to be self-sufficient in veg all year round and in fruit in season, to give away our surplus to friends and family, and to have as much fun as possible. For more on self sufficiency check out these videos:
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We are not slaves to gardening though, I spend about 14 hours a week on the plots (on average) Debbie and Jennie a lot less. We keep nudging that down as we eliminate non-productive work: like grass cutting, weeding and watering as much as practical. We are both newbie gardeners, only starting the allotments in 2016.
I'm a bit obsessive about the nutrient density of the veg that we grow and making the plots easy to work because it's through this allotment lifestyle and food that I've overcome a debilitating auto-immune disease.
I'm always aware though that it might not last so I make sure that I don't work too hard, eat as much organic fruit and veg I can and design the plots so that I can still work them when I flare up.

[@pandorasgarden3369]

In Mexico we make costilla de puerco en salsa verde con verdolagas. Translates to pork ribs in green salsa with purslane. It is finger licking good!

[@MontereyPhoto]

That is my favorite!

[@elifarikan2119]

Traditional Turkish Purslane Salad 🥬 Purslane (1 pound) 🍚 4 cups plain yogurt (yo can water it down it you want) 🧄 1 clove garlic 🍾 2 tbsp olive oil 🌶 Aleppo Pepper (optional) 🧂 Salt Mix them together 😋 You can also make an entire main course with it. 🧅 Sauté one whole onion in olive oil (3 tbsp) Add some tomato paste (3 tablespoon) Add & sauté copped purslane (2 pounds) You can add some rice if you want (3 tablespoon Add water and mix( 1 cup ) Add salt to taste It’s ready in 20 minutes When you want to it it add plain yogurt on top with Aleppo pepper and vola It’s a delicacy with no big price tag.

[@SteveRichards]

brilliant, I've just added your recipes to my book! www.notion.so/Golden-Purselane-771f5f3b3976419db762791b5e6a01fc : All the best - Steve

[@Jill.Carter.]

We were lucky enough to get a lot more rain in South Yorkshire which looks like it's given the soil a good soaking. My golden purslane was attacked by sparrows so it's feeling a little worse for wear but I've now covered it so fingers crossed! I have a second batch growing just in case anyway. I've never tried it before and I really want to try it now after seeing your video!

[@SteveRichards]

if it was big enough to be attacked by sparrows I'm guessing it was quite well grown? When did you sow/plant it out? : All the best - Steve

[@Jill.Carter.]

@@SteveRichards I'd just planted them last week, they were a little smaller than yours. I had chicken wire arching over them but there was a gap and the sparrows were braver and more determined than I thought they would be. I'm growing them alongside lettuce which have been providing fantastic leaves for a few weeks and luckily the birds were distracted by those otherwise I'd have lost more purslane than I did! A learning curve for me I guess!

[@MuddyBootz]

Hello Steve, I have never grown this at all. Do you single or multi-sow in the cell trays. When harvesting do cut the stem with scissors ??? All the best 🌻 Nigel .......MuddyBootz Allotment 🌻

[@SteveRichards]

Hi Nigel, I sow a pinch (2-3) of the very tiny seeds in each module. I'm not yet sure whether I recommend that or whether a single plant is best. I never harvest anything with scissors, I just pinch or snap with my nail, but scissors would work fine too, you pinch out a stem and it's leaves and new ones sprout very quickly : All the best - Steve

[@chrisrogers9819]

Hi how do you keep a lettuce after cutting to keep it fresh please

[@SteveRichards]

Harvest into cold water Chris, leave for 30 minutes, spin the water off and then leave in open topped plastic containers until leaves are damp not wet, then seal up, lasts for 7 days. This video might help kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2bNdX2HgLuWbaM

[@eveny119]

I've eaten wild purslane, never knew they were available in catalogs. Any one know of USA Co. that stock it?

[@SteveRichards]

www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/greens/specialty-greens/goldberg-golden-purslane-specialty-green-seed-386.html

[@ariseshine3685]

Someone said these are poisonous if you eat too much… is that true? How much is too much?

[@SteveRichards]

I’ve never heard that, but almost everything is poisonous if you eat too much, eat it fresh in salads and you won’t eat too much, cook with it every night then maybe : all the best - Steve

[@robertfay1150]

I think you had the last pkt I couldn’t place an order 😩

[@SteveRichards]

send me you address and I will post you some [e-mail]

[@rjk69]

try seekay.co.uk

[@gillianhigham3065]

Always watch your videos. Don’t often comment, but always find your channel interesting and very helpful. Thank you!

[@SteveRichards]

Thanks for the lovely feedback Gillian! : All the best - Steve

[@Pete.Ty1]

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[@nojosm]

I followed your advice last year and was very impressed with it, just germinating some for this year.We have the weed variety all over our garden not a fan of that !

[@SteveRichards]

Thanks for the feedback Norman, always good to know that I'm not sending people in the wrong direction! : All the best - Steve

[@2gooddrifters]

Ordering right now. Thanks for introducing me to this.

[@SteveRichards]

Excellent, let me know what you think! : All the best - Steve

[@richardpill8322]

Good advice, thanks Steve.

[@markshaw5835]

I've never tried them. Might have to give them ago next year

[@SteveRichards]

Definitely improves the humble salad Mark : All the best - Steve

[@markshaw5835]

@@SteveRichards great always looking at improving the salad

[@glynmozzie2143]

You introduced me to these sometime ago and they are now a staple for us.

[@SteveRichards]

Thanks for the feedback Glyn, how and where do you grow yours? : All the best - Steve

[@glynmozzie2143]

@@SteveRichards Hi Steve from Cyprus. I grow in 3ltr pots which stand in growbag treys. Each morning I fill the treys with water and that lasts 24hrs. I can get 10 pots to a trey. I grow 90% of my veg in this way. You have to remember that I have 30 to 40 degrees of heat each day so pots can dry out in an hour or two. All my soil is imported into the garden as my domestic soil is a white clay. I just use Purselane as a cut and come again but only eat the leaves. The combination of sun, heat and water makes most crops grow quicker here but equally some UK crops will not grow here at all. My season ends Nov 1, with no real winter, so although I have a small area it is probably 4 times as productive as UK. Purselane however grows well in partial sun but not full sun at the height of summer. As I use pots I can simply move around to obtain partial shade. Its very flexible. We add all sorts of different leaves and herbs in a salad otherwise it can get very bland. Purselane is one of those leaves we now use. Interestingly I use Seedoholics also. I have moved over to Irish companies as I want to ensure I get supplied after we leave the EU as Cyprus is an EU country. Thank you for the extra vids over lock down. Regards.

[@SteveRichards]

Why do you have to stop growing in November, it sounds like winter weather would be ideal for you? : All the best - Steve

[@glynmozzie2143]

@@SteveRichards Yes Steve I was not clear...This is the end of summer crops such as Toms etc. I never stop growing.

[@melredfamily1377]

Hi Steve, thats a great informative video 👏🏽👍🏻 I will be sowing my first batch this weekend. Thanks for introducing this greens to us 👍🏻👍🏻

[@SteveRichards]

Glad it was helpful : All the best - Steve

[@jimmycorkhill1390]

I will try to get some seeds. The taste you described is like Wood Sorrel which grows wild around my place, have it at the base of tomato plants in tyre beds in the polytunnel for continuous cropping. Best wishes.

[@SteveRichards]

It would be great sown in the polytunnel, I might do that! : All the best - Steve

[@allotmental.]

I'll be giving these a look 👍

[@SteveRichards]

You won't regret it, although they are not the most productive crop I grow they are one that I look forward to the most! : All the best - Steve

[@robertfay1150]

Hi Steve very interesting 🤔 I never heard of it ! Thanks sounds great Robert

[@SteveRichards]

It's lesser know Robert, hence the video, deserves to be grown much more : All the best - Steve

[@bernadette6211]

Sounds great, I'm growing winter purslane, I love it, sounds very similar. Thrilled to realise I could grow omega 3. I'll be looking out for seeds. 😊

[@SteveRichards]

We grow winter purslane too, it does look a little similar in leaf, but golden purselane is vastly superior. Seed supplier linked in description : all the best - Steve

[@bernadette6211]

@@SteveRichards I'll look forward to growing it. I've ordered it and New Zealand spinach from the link. Thank you Steve 😊

[@ronaldandsusanshaws-growing]

👍👍👍, something else to have a look at but not this year, Thank you for the heads up, Take care.

[@SteveRichards]

Thanks Ronald, that's another container of potatoes gone then! : All the best - Steve

[@ronaldandsusanshaws-growing]

@@SteveRichards I reckon I should have known that was coming, that's why I didn't say that's another I've never grown, But hey you could be right, I have grown too many this year.

[@SteveRichards]

We grow a lot of potatoes too Ronald and they are definitely an easy crop to grow, just perhaps not the best bang for the buck : All the best - Steve

[@ronaldandsusanshaws-growing]

@@SteveRichards Our problem is eating what we know we like, but I will have a go at most things.

[@SteveRichards]

Nothing wrong with that Ronald, that's the benefit of an allotment, lots of opportunity to try new things : All the best - Steve

[@DinDinBarEl]

Thanks for the great video. What container size do you recommend for plant Purslane?

[@SteveRichards]

They’re not deep rooted, so it just comes down to how much you want to eat. 20l will give you enough to garnish a few salads a week : all the best - Steve

[@DinDinBarEl]

@@SteveRichards Thanks. It helped me a lot.

[@AJWGBFX]

Thanks for that Steve. Not sure I understood how much your harvest from the plants. Can you revisit when you are making a harvest, please? Regards

[@SteveRichards]

From 1m2 I can fill a 4 litre container every week : All the best - Steve

[@AJWGBFX]

@@SteveRichards Sorry, the predictive text changed the meaning. I wanted to know how much you snip off each plant. LOL

[@SteveRichards]

About 2 inches, a mouthful, it seems a bit brutal when you start, because that's half of the plant, but it encourages them to side shoot : All the best - Steve

[@AJWGBFX]

@@SteveRichards thanks!

[@jowilde4702]

hi steve where do you get your golden purslane seed from please

[@SteveRichards]

My supplier is out of stock, but there's a link in the videos description : All the best - Steve

[@jowilde4702]

@@SteveRichards thankyou I will check it out next year x

[@rjk69]

@@jowilde4702 try seekay.co.uk