Gardening With Kay
Gardening With Kay
  • 76
  • 139 736
How to grow Water Spinach/Ung Choi/KangKong..空心菜 Ep 20
In this video, I'm showing you my method to grow this amazing productive vegetable in the UK, and it never fails. You will be harvesting every 2 weeks if the weather is consistently warm until the night time temperatures drop below 10C. I can never tire of eating this vegetable as its so delicious. If you live in the UK, please give this vegetable a try...
#allotmentlife #garden #allotmentgarden #vegetables #urbangarden #growyourownfood #waterspinach #kangkong #chinesevegetables #howto #空心菜 #园艺
Переглядів: 4 910

Відео

Ep19: Allotment Life, gardening vlog, planting out, seeing some progress
Переглядів 3063 місяці тому
It's been a few weeks of hard work weeding, and I feel really happy to be able to finally see my vegetables put in the ground. They are flourishing in the hot weather. I'm really happy to be able to harvest cucumbers to eat too! Come and follow my gardening journey in South London at my 10 rod allotment. #garden #allotmentgardening #gardenplants #gardening #gardeningforbeginners #allotment #hom...
Ep18 I'm still weeding!!! Help!! /Allotment for beginners
Переглядів 2504 місяці тому
A vlog of a back breaking week of clearing the grounds ready for planting. Give my friend Lawrence a follow: youtube.com/@ebenezercottagegarden?si=NGnKdxvf9J9q8wy6 Ebenezer Cottage Garden on You Tube I am doing a grow along with Lawrence, with the tomatoes and cucumbers he gave me in March 2024. The video will be released later on in September or so.. #gardening #allotment #growyourownfood #gar...
Episode 17: Prepping allotment, Gardening for beginners
Переглядів 3005 місяців тому
So much to do, planting sweetcorn, digging up beds to prep for beans and Chinese water spinach. Planting out adopted Agapanthus plant which I found on the street, and moving my lettuce to another area to make room for my sweetcorn. Come follow my journey to growing fruits, vegetables and flowers in my allotment. Click that subscribe button, I will be forever grateful. #garden #gardening #plants...
Episode 16: Gardening lifestyle vlog..in Malta for a week of sunshine
Переглядів 1396 місяців тому
What a difference to get 7 days of vitamin D in sunny Malta. To come back refreshed and raring to go, start the repotting madness of April/May. Sometimes it nice to take a much needed break but I always miss my plants.. constantly on my mind. It never switches off. Hope you all enjoy this vlog, and don't forget to give me a like and follow! #gardening #growyourownfood #allotment #holiday #malta...
Episode 15….Are you growing these ready for the next winter? Growing frost tolerant vegetables
Переглядів 7669 місяців тому
Episode 15….Are you growing these ready for the next winter? Growing frost tolerant vegetables
Episode 14...My all time favourite root vegetables to harvest during the cold season
Переглядів 3509 місяців тому
Episode 14...My all time favourite root vegetables to harvest during the cold season
Episode 13...Let's harvest my supermarket bought potatoes and see the yield. #potato #harvest
Переглядів 2,6 тис.10 місяців тому
Episode 13...Let's harvest my supermarket bought potatoes and see the yield. #potato #harvest
Episode 12...A seven minute video of some of my homegrown vegetables
Переглядів 86310 місяців тому
Episode 12...A seven minute video of some of my homegrown vegetables
Episode 11...How exotic can you go?
Переглядів 942Рік тому
Episode 11...How exotic can you go?
Episode 10 Life of My Chinese White Sweet Corn
Переглядів 793Рік тому
Episode 10 Life of My Chinese White Sweet Corn
Episode 9 A visit to my next door neighbour's, Floyd's vegetable garden
Переглядів 512Рік тому
Episode 9 A visit to my next door neighbour's, Floyd's vegetable garden
Episode 8 Edible Flowers
Переглядів 425Рік тому
Episode 8 Edible Flowers
Episode 7 July Harvest
Переглядів 855Рік тому
Episode 7 July Harvest
Episode 6 How to save money on your allotment
Переглядів 504Рік тому
Episode 6 How to save money on your allotment
Episode 5 June- The race to plant out
Переглядів 325Рік тому
Episode 5 June- The race to plant out
Episode 4 A Guide To Digging
Переглядів 162Рік тому
Episode 4 A Guide To Digging
Episode 3 May Sowing Madness
Переглядів 148Рік тому
Episode 3 May Sowing Madness
Episode 2 Tackle My Polytunnel With Me?
Переглядів 424Рік тому
Episode 2 Tackle My Polytunnel With Me?
Episode 1 To Mulch or not to Mulch?
Переглядів 221Рік тому
Episode 1 To Mulch or not to Mulch?

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @sammybang
    @sammybang 9 днів тому

    Such a great video! 🫡✨

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 8 днів тому

      @@sammybang Thankyou so much for your lovely comment 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

  • @ebenezercottagegarden
    @ebenezercottagegarden 10 днів тому

    I like your aproach with the leeks

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 10 днів тому

      @@ebenezercottagegarden it’s always been my lazy way of sowing seeds, especially the leeks. It actually relieves the pressure of sowing huge amounts of seedling. And also it will only germinate when they know the weather is ready..so effectively it stays dormant until spring

    • @ebenezercottagegarden
      @ebenezercottagegarden 10 днів тому

      @gardeningwithkay I agree with all of that :)

  • @linarecycle9722
    @linarecycle9722 19 днів тому

    Kangkongnya sangat subur

  • @linhduong0809
    @linhduong0809 25 днів тому

    It is so weird to see my everyday food called exotic. I am relocating to the UK soon, so I am excited to grow these in my garden.

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 25 днів тому

      @@linhduong0809 yes, everything that is hard to grow in the UK is know as exotic 😂😂

  • @jennybugsification13
    @jennybugsification13 29 днів тому

    This deserves so many more likes and your chanel is so underrated❤

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 29 днів тому

      @@jennybugsification13 Thankyou for the lovely comment ❤️

  • @dikeshshrestha2473
    @dikeshshrestha2473 Місяць тому

    Love your setup. What is the fountain / filter? Is the watercress floating or how to plant them? Please share more tub videos ❤❤

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay Місяць тому

      @@dikeshshrestha2473 the fountain is just a solar panel fountain with no filter.. the water cress is floating. If you buy a bag of water cress from the super market just throw a few sprigs and it will just start growing away. As it’s getting colder it will slow down now..but they are pretty cold hardy. Thankyou for watching ❤️

  • @yeshazion4098
    @yeshazion4098 Місяць тому

    Bamboo STEM ?? HOW to that?

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay Місяць тому

      @@yeshazion4098 bamboo leaves, not the stem, just boil it for 15mins and drink ❤️

  • @Outdoor_Girls
    @Outdoor_Girls Місяць тому

    Please can you do a video on growing sweet potatoes in the uk. From how to start slips to when to harvest them. I have been told by gardener's for years that its not possible to grow them in the uk so im really curious.

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay Місяць тому

      @@Outdoor_Girls 👌 I’m waiting to see if mine are a success, I’ve got till October to harvest, and then I will be able to do the video😅😅 Fingers crossed too

  • @Outdoor_Girls
    @Outdoor_Girls Місяць тому

    I have just found your channel, i love itttt. Well doneee.

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay Місяць тому

      @@Outdoor_Girls I’m glad you found me, Thankyou so much ❤️❤️❤️

  • @garyjohnson3108
    @garyjohnson3108 Місяць тому

    just planted 2 rows👍❤

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay Місяць тому

      @@garyjohnson3108 are you growing in uk? If yes, it might be a bit too late😅😬

  • @DamnAwesome
    @DamnAwesome 2 місяці тому

    So cool! 😊

  • @lubaluft4740
    @lubaluft4740 2 місяці тому

    Well done ❤

  • @adamsconstruction5690
    @adamsconstruction5690 2 місяці тому

    Wow

  • @NatashaLawes-xg3uk
    @NatashaLawes-xg3uk 2 місяці тому

    Natural pest control

  • @myrustygarden
    @myrustygarden 2 місяці тому

    I wash stuff in salt water too 👍, I learned that from Steve @Greenside Up

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 2 місяці тому

      @@myrustygarden it’s actually recommended especially when we eat it raw too

  • @myrustygarden
    @myrustygarden 2 місяці тому

    Oh cool 😎

  • @ebenezercottagegarden
    @ebenezercottagegarden 2 місяці тому

    Love it Kay, Well done 😊

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 2 місяці тому

      @@ebenezercottagegarden Thankyou Lawrence ❤️

  • @nyeinnyeinlwin7
    @nyeinnyeinlwin7 2 місяці тому

    11:34

  • @nyeinnyeinlwin7
    @nyeinnyeinlwin7 2 місяці тому

    Where can we buy the seeds to grow

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 2 місяці тому

      @@nyeinnyeinlwin7 which country do you live in? If you are in uk, you can buy them on eBay or Amazon..

  • @somaiyajannat3139
    @somaiyajannat3139 2 місяці тому

    Underrated channel

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 2 місяці тому

      @@somaiyajannat3139 ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @vieldailylife
    @vieldailylife 2 місяці тому

    Hello new friend.I grow water spinach from cuttings.You will have bountiful harvest very nice sharing😊❤👍💯✅

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 2 місяці тому

      @@vieldailylife thank you for watching and subscribing . Cuttings is another good way of growing too❤️

  • @yumeeling
    @yumeeling 2 місяці тому

    one of my favourite veg! in malaysia, it is a very common dish. we stir fry it with shrimp paste and chilli,. Yummy!

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 2 місяці тому

      @@yumeeling that’s the best way to eat it, so simple! ❤️

  • @leilaly2599
    @leilaly2599 2 місяці тому

    beautiful!

  • @lyndaduong5045
    @lyndaduong5045 2 місяці тому

    ❤ 😊 Yummy !!!

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 2 місяці тому

      @@lyndaduong5045 yes super delicious ❤️

  • @meaww7373
    @meaww7373 2 місяці тому

    🎉🎉🎉

  • @wendyd.5594
    @wendyd.5594 2 місяці тому

    It looks amazing.... please can you send me the link where you got the big pack of seeds you have?... because most of the sellers only give you few seeds.. Thanks..❤

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 2 місяці тому

      @@wendyd.5594 sorry I don’t have a link for the big packet of seeds.. these seeds were gifted from a friend❤️

  • @Truongthikimcuong92
    @Truongthikimcuong92 2 місяці тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @MsLazor-nk1bc
    @MsLazor-nk1bc 2 місяці тому

    Enjoyed it very much.❤❤❤

  • @MsLazor-nk1bc
    @MsLazor-nk1bc 2 місяці тому

    Enjoy your your video very much,Glad you showed how to make it, looks delicious.❤❤❤

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 2 місяці тому

      Thank you for watching, it is such a lovely vegetable to grow❤❤❤

  • @MsLazor-nk1bc
    @MsLazor-nk1bc 2 місяці тому

    New subscriber, I live in Florida U SA any instructions for me

  • @MercylifeintheUk
    @MercylifeintheUk 2 місяці тому

    Your kangkong looks very healthy, I planted mine too early and only few seeds germinates, next year I will plant later. Thanks for sharing, new friend

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 2 місяці тому

      @@MercylifeintheUk Thankyou for watching and your lovely comment, and thank you for subscribing..❤️

  • @ebenezercottagegarden
    @ebenezercottagegarden 2 місяці тому

    This video has done really well :)

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 2 місяці тому

      @@ebenezercottagegarden how’s your water spinach coming along? Did you manage to grow any from the seeds I gave you?

    • @ebenezercottagegarden
      @ebenezercottagegarden 2 місяці тому

      @@gardeningwithkay It's going to have to be next year, I've gotten so swamped under with the new greenhouse that I haven't had a chance to fully sort out my growing area this year BUT I still have the seeds!

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 2 місяці тому

      @@ebenezercottagegarden oh! That’s ok, the seeds are still good for next year

    • @ebenezercottagegarden
      @ebenezercottagegarden 2 місяці тому

      @@gardeningwithkay I ended up getting quite behind with seed sowing

  • @jensissons5709
    @jensissons5709 3 місяці тому

    hello can you give us a link to the bulk seeds please.

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 3 місяці тому

      @@jensissons5709 hi..I don’t have a link for the bulk seeds I’m afraid ☹️☹️ sorry 😔

    • @jensissons5709
      @jensissons5709 2 місяці тому

      @@gardeningwithkay OK thanks for replying.

  • @easygrowinggarden
    @easygrowinggarden 3 місяці тому

    This is one of my favorite vegetables to eat however quality is hit or miss a the grocery store. Thanks for sharing...I'm excited to try and grow my own!

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 3 місяці тому

      @@easygrowinggarden I know right, it’s either wilting in the grocery store.. I’m really excited for you too to start growing your own. You will love it❤️

  • @Happy-tc2jt
    @Happy-tc2jt 3 місяці тому

    Love your vidéo,growing and cooking❤

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 3 місяці тому

      @@Happy-tc2jt thank you for watching ❤️

  • @leilaly2599
    @leilaly2599 3 місяці тому

    I love this! Thank you for sharing your method

  • @mardyshelton4770
    @mardyshelton4770 3 місяці тому

    Thank you for the ideas. Now I know why some of my kangkong didn't survive I plant it too early.

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 3 місяці тому

      @@mardyshelton4770 they are so fussy when it’s cold 😆😆 I’m glad my video helped ❤️

    • @mardyshelton4770
      @mardyshelton4770 2 місяці тому

      @@gardeningwithkay do you fertilizer them too or just compost?

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 2 місяці тому

      @@mardyshelton4770 I fertilizer once a week, what I use is a handful of chicken manure pellets in a watering can full of water soaked overnight, if I run out of chicken manure pellets, I use my homemade comfrey/nettle liquid fertilizer I made. Both works just as well 👍🏻

  • @skbiswas
    @skbiswas 3 місяці тому

    Indian Style: till harvesting was right but when cooking or serving, we prefer it NOT raw, but cooked; so, we must prepare a vegetable dish with this beautiful and beneficial plant by chopping into smaller pieces, and then typical saute it in oil with garlic, (may add few shrimps, and few masala, if you like) and salt to taste, till all are cooked well. Delicious & simple food that goes well with rice !

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 3 місяці тому

      @@skbiswas yes it’s the best! Love this veg so much ❤️

  • @hongsu2000
    @hongsu2000 3 місяці тому

    Love it! If you don’t want it to wilt so quickly pick in the morning, before it warms and gets humid under the plastic. The sudden temperature/humidity difference is what is causing it to wilt.

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 3 місяці тому

      @@hongsu2000 yes haha, I picked it 10am, but I was just faffing around videoing myself so it took a bit longer😆

  • @crquyet2003
    @crquyet2003 3 місяці тому

    Nice!

  • @myrustygarden
    @myrustygarden 3 місяці тому

    Fab root system on your seedlings Kay. I have heard of Kang Kong but didn’t realize it was spinach. Does it taste like spinach too? Thank you for sharing the recipe it’s nice to see how people use the things they grow. Have a fab week Kay, happy growing, Ali 🌞🇨🇦

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 3 місяці тому

      @@myrustygarden yes it actually does taste like spinach but milder.. it almost has a glutinous taste to it.. (I’m not sure there’s a taste called glutinous 😂😂😂) if your climate is hot you don’t need a polythene sheet. You must try it Ali!

    • @myrustygarden
      @myrustygarden 3 місяці тому

      @@gardeningwithkay I will absolutely try it Kay as our spinach bolts in the heat 👍👍

    • @yuksanng8864
      @yuksanng8864 2 місяці тому

      Will it be to late to grow now

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 2 місяці тому

      @@yuksanng8864 if you are in the southern part of uk then you might still get 2 flushes as we might have a late summer, but northern part of uk it’s a bit too late

    • @yuksanng8864
      @yuksanng8864 2 місяці тому

      @@gardeningwithkay thank Kay your veg s are so lovely,who do you get your seeds from? I grow similar like you,but snails and slugs are nightmare this year.

  • @airgunman9416
    @airgunman9416 3 місяці тому

    Amazing amazing

  • @Truongthikimcuong92
    @Truongthikimcuong92 3 місяці тому

    It's a pleasure to meet you here. You have a great farm, you work hard. Hope to connect with you.

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 3 місяці тому

      @@Truongthikimcuong92 Thankyou for your kind comment ❤️

  • @XiWulung
    @XiWulung 3 місяці тому

    Awesome ❤❤❤

  • @teammeteamus.8315
    @teammeteamus.8315 3 місяці тому

    So much hard work! I hope everything will grow well for you.

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 3 місяці тому

      @@teammeteamus.8315 I hope so too! Thankyou for watching ❤️ I still got a few areas to clean up but I’m almost there.. I must be mad to say it but I really enjoyed doing the weeding and digging🤣🤣🤣

  • @myrustygarden
    @myrustygarden 3 місяці тому

    Excellent job Kay and a perfect spot for the pumpkins 🎃 to grow and sprawl. It’s wonderful when you plant out and Mother Nature waters for you as long as she doesn’t get carried away 😂. I bet the coriander smells amazing as your move your hand across it. Bindweed 😢😢😢. Getting lots done Kay and should be awesome harvests. Have a wonderful week, hope it’s warm, Ali 🌞🥵36c 🇨🇦

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 3 місяці тому

      @@myrustygarden yes I’m very looking forward to seeing all the vegetables grow. And thankfully the rain of day and night for a week has given my sweetcorn a good drink..you must be crazy watering everyday with that heat in your country Ali 😲😲😲

  • @lucaswilkinson8398
    @lucaswilkinson8398 3 місяці тому

    Awww poor sluggies 😢

  • @elizabethbritton2143
    @elizabethbritton2143 3 місяці тому

    Sprinkling used coffee grounds around your plants works really well too. You can do the same with diatomaceous earth. (Just use a mask so you don’t breathe it in)

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 3 місяці тому

      @@elizabethbritton2143 I also use diatomaceous earth, especially in the greenhouse when the rain can’t wash it away 👍🏻

  • @PlasBachGarden
    @PlasBachGarden 3 місяці тому

    You made good progress! Physalis are great!

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 3 місяці тому

      Thankyou! Yes physalis is a must have in your garden

    • @PlasBachGarden
      @PlasBachGarden 3 місяці тому

      @@gardeningwithkay Will have to get myself some more seeds for next year!

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 3 місяці тому

      @@PlasBachGarden I just bought the fruits from the shops and germinated them..😬

    • @PlasBachGarden
      @PlasBachGarden 3 місяці тому

      @@gardeningwithkay Good thinking! 👍👍👍

  • @Nick_Rabbit
    @Nick_Rabbit 4 місяці тому

    Umm. have you never heard the term "Salting the earth"? ... The levels of stupidity on youtube these days is just perplexing

    • @gardeningwithkay
      @gardeningwithkay 4 місяці тому

      I think you have misunderstood.. I don’t put salt on the soil. The salt is on the plastic😬😬😬