Can you also just (lightly) boil it and eat it as as side dish (the roots) similar to how we boil and eat cooked carrots here in the USA? Thanks. @@nhilistickomrad4259
I had some turmeric a friend gave me sitting in a plastic bag for over 6 months in the cupboard that i forgot about. I planted it just a few weeks ago and its growing like crazy. This stuff really is ridiculously tough.
I have finally, after months and months of looking, I have finally found and acquired some turmeric root. I've been growing some ginger for months now, and now I can finally plant some turmeric! Gosh thanks for all the wonderful and beyond helpful info Mark! I would NOT be as good as a farmer as I am if it wasn't for your help
I think what I love best about your videos is you constantly plant companion plants together. Or just have herbs with your tomatoes and using small spaces to grow multiple types. Whereas many other garden videos do huge long rows of the same veggie. Just makes more sense making things a bit more loose and companion like.
Hey Mark, just harvested my first crop of garlic and am very impressed. The plant was very beautiful and gave my garden a real tropical feel. I received lots of compliments and folk were astonished to hear that it was Turmeric. I was going to grow chilies in the same position next and try the Turmeric in another location. Cheers!
I started mine from some old wilted peices my mom was tossing out. I keep 3 window boxes, to rotate my harvests. Mine never completely die back, in Florida. I just harvest when I'm ready, and always have plenty to share. And mine have purple flowers, not yellow. Happy growing! Thanks, great videos!
@@saltlifegull4091 I am in South Florida as well. We bought some from the store and put in the garden, but I am not sure it's going to come up. Still waiting. Anyone knows if the one bought from the store is good to plant?
@@nicolemoroianu8963 I am trying the same thing. I'll try to start some piece in water and various soils to see. Online source says it takes a month to sprout.
I live in the US, in area of Minnesota which can go to -45 F or -42.78 C. I grow mine in a pot, that I keep indoors all year long. It grows very well and I don't water it often to prevent it from dying of over watering. It gets larger every year. I had to buy it the first piece online, because where I live it's not sold. Almost forgot, I keep in a room that gets a lot of sun year round.
Your videos always remind me of Late Steve ErvIn, the famous Crocodile guy. You are as enthusiastic Gardner as Steve was a wild life lover. I tried many of your ideas and it helped me alot. I am not as self sufficient as you are but one thing is sure, I may be the most self sufficient in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Thanks a million.
The tumeric leafs are also incredible to eat. I use them in stues and curries. It's hard to imagine how much flavour you get from two or three big leafs.
@Luke Patri , Jesus was a Middle Eastern brown skinned man, and he sent one of the apostles, Thomas, to India. There are lots of Christians in India. Also, the comment never said the plant was an Indian. He said in India they use the plant for different delicacies or occasions
I plant turmeric (also ginger and galangal) in wicker baskets. I rarely use turmeric in cooking though, I plant them mostly for their fresh leaves. Awesome to add flavors for rendang, gulai, and curries. But boy, that's an awesome harvest!!! ❤❤❤👏 👏 👏
$15/lb!!? My god, man....That's more than a decent cut of beef! Here in California this stuff grows prodigiously. I suppose locals tastes provide that it'll be around until the world comes to an end.
Oh my goodness! I didn't realize how BEAUTIFUL the actual plant is. It's stunning!!! I'm definitely going to try and grow it next year. I have serious health issues that cause extreme inflammation and use turmeric powder. I really want to save money and grow my own. Now I'm even more excited to do it seeing your beautiful plants. Turmeric, ginger, honey and a dash of fresh cracked black pepper makes a nice tea and really helps! Many thanks from Ohio, USA! ~Lisa
Hey Lisa! Yes it is a stunning plant and it really looks great in the garden plus the green frogs love hiding in the foliage so it's a winner for everything really. I'll have to try your tea recipe - thank you :)
Lisa Booker you can get turmeric for about 4$/400 grams or so in some Indian grocery store. Not that expensive. We generally put about 1/2 teaspoon in every vegetable we make or even boil in milk 1 cup & 1/2 teaspoon & honey
Manohar Menghani Thank You so much for the information!! There is a lovely Indian store not far though I've never been there. I'll check it out and try the milk recipe too. Thanks again!
Is he living in a tropical place? We have harsh winters, and I'm already growing 2 troughs of ginger that I have to bring in for winter in a house the size of a hut. I also wanna grow turmeric but I don't know where to get it. i got the ginger at the grocery (yes it grows). Where do you get it? This ain't Australia, it's Wa state.
One thing that I'v found from farming is adding charcoal to the garden bed. One square inch of biochar has a surface area equivalent to that of a football field. It is excellent for storage and available nutrition and helps store carbon in the soil. Traditionally garbage was burnt and buried and those areas became more fertile and so became the garden bed areas. A combination of biochar and compost can help improve any garden in my opinion.
A friend of mine in Hawaii gave me some and said it will grow anywhere. Indeed, I grow it in Kentucky in zone 6. It's beautiful; I dig it up in fall and replant it in the spring.
Hey I have some from Oahu, but I don’t know if I’m growing it correctly, I’m using a 12 inch pot and buried it less than an inch deep, and there is no leaves yet, and it’s been about 2-3 weeks
Tiger Cub there are various brands of polyester fishnet like netting in the garden section of Bunnings/ Walmart , in various widths and lengths, excellent protection from birds of all sizes. ...and cheap, it is the framework you have to decide, Alimuniun pipes are the most economical, I find . If not too much ultraviolet sunshine ( like summers in Oz) the bird netting will last 2 to 3 summers.
I love watching you're gardening show. I've been growing Tumeric for a while now. Last year, I remembered a trick my Dad used for storage. I have found storing it in the fridge it will eventually dry out. So my Dad used to get a bucket of sand from the beach. Wash it and let it dry completely. I now use this method to store all my Ginger, Garlic and Tumeric. It stays as fresh as the day you picked it. :)
I keep looking for a crock in the yard lol !! I use course sand and till it into my clay soil along with a mulch from our local saw mill in early spring. Makes a huge difference, also I have peach trees on the West side of the garden to keep the plants from baking all day in the sun. My railroad ties stacked around the garden helps keep out pest, knocks down the wind, and keeps the sun out on the West side. I bury my left over veggies about a foot down, this really brings on the red worms. Which enriches the soil. Often I use cut firewood logs along the south side of my garden rows to keep the sun from overheating and drying out the soil. Happy gardening and lets grow.
I use all organic turmeric powder, black pepper, ginger powder, ground cinnamon and cloves made into a paste with filtered water & coconut oil in a pan on the stove. Stir constantly. Let cool. Put in mason jar in fridge. For tea, heaping spoon in a cup, pour near boiling water over, stir till dissolved. Add honey and coconut milk to taste. Creamy soothing taste. And good for you!!! -- Want to grow my own. Thanks for gardening tips. 🤓
Turmeric has been used in India since ancient times. Its an integral part of ayurveda (ancient indian healing system). I am planning to grow some now after watching this video.
Thanks again Mark. Just learned about the health benefits of turmeric and will try to grow some in the greenhouse this year. And where was my starting point? You, of course!
Wow! Great video! Thank you for the good advice! So I have one single turmeric root. It’s very expensive to get it at the store where I live and I can’t afford it. So I planted my little root in a ceramic pot. We have great soil here and I am pretty good with gardening so I am praying and hoping for the best. Turmeric is so good. I also will attempt to grow ginger too. Stay safe and healthy everyone! 🌞🙏🏼🌸☮️
Good video. In tropical areas as here in Uganda, turmeric does well in half shaded areas, easily grows under coffee, mangoes, avocados. Thanks for sharing your 5 tips.
Mark I just found your channel a week ago and I have to tell you I have learned so much from you. I love turmeric and I definitely will be growing some. Thank you!
The roots and leaves look similar to canna lilies. I've grown those all my life. Looks like the care is similar too. Thanks for the vid. I'll have to look into growing them.
That's an excellent yield for such a small area of garden! Love good curries. (An interesting property of turmeric is that when added to ethanol it fluoresces under black light.)
It's really amazing to see how you can grow turmeric in such a small space. Btw, I think you wanted to mean 9 square (3'x3') feet instead of 3 square feet.
Cool! Literally for you... Our winter is ending here so I will begin planting our turmeric in ready for spring but it doesn't usually show signs of growing until about mid-spring. Cheers :)
In my country the farmer will harvest when the colour changes into deep orange, i see you harvest when it's still pale, actually harvest when its colour turn orange will reduce the amount of consumption because it condensed more flavour and less of bitter taste, also it has more beautiful colour, maybe it's just a story from my country it would be nice if you'll have a try, happy gardening!:)
My flowers are purple... grown from some from the grocery store, my mom bought and didn't use up. She was throwing it away, I just tossed it in a few window boxes. I get pretty dark golden tumeric. 💚
I was surprised by how pale his is, just harvested mine and it's dark orange- brighter than a carrot! And smells richly of that earthy turmeric smell, but with a crisp sweetness to it that I don't smell in store bought. So excited to use mine for the first time
Mate it's because of your vids I have branched out and started to grow these weird plants in my veg garden. Thanks for all the info you put out there. Plain and simple no crap info. Nice.
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I didn't know how beautiful and lush the plant is. Gorgeous flowers, like some ornamental gingers. We grow ginger in our greenhouse, and it lives over winter. Our winter is long and cold (often negative 20F), but the greenhouse does not freeze. I'm going to try turmeric, even though it's tropical. Some tender plants don't overwinter, even in there. Mango started, but didn't make it. Others do... we grow and harvest lemons, have three+ year old tomatoes and herbs, and recently got a banana corm that is growing well, so we'll see how that does. Great videos. I love that you grow organically. ...I just subscribed to your channel.
Steve W not beautiful at all. I thought they were a pile of fat grub ... them big larvae looking bugs. Umm grub as in those nasty worms that simba survives on in the lion king.
Hello from Germany! Your videos have been a real inspiration for me for a while now, and as we will get our house back from our tenants today (we need to renovate for some years, though, first), which has a huge garden, I will try out some of your videos in the future! It will be great to be self-sufficient on some veggies and fruits and herbs in the future.
Wow, you are so knowledgable. I'm a new subcriber, and have been loving watching all your past vids. Thanks so much for teaching us your secrets to success. Cheers.
Fantastico! Thank you for a clear, concise presentation. Can’t wait to start planting. I use turmeric as an anti inflammatory ingredient to my morning emulsified healthy drink along with kale, beet leaves and plenty of blueberries. I liquified the whole concoction with a pomegranate or tart cherry juice. Yummy! An anti inflammatory balm for my whole body. What a treat. Try it!
Do you combine it with pepper? I understand pepper (pepperine) increases bioavailability (absorption) of tumeric. I've tried this myself and can tell the difference.
Excellent presentation as always M8! My interest in Turmeric is of a medicinal nature - and much of its benefit there is argued back and forth depending on who we hear from, but it seems to be a standard agreement amongst those seeking to cure and/or prevent GOUT (the worst nightmare of all Scottish Lairds I expect) that Turmeric Curcumin is right up there with pure unsweetened cherry juice as one of the most effective cures besides gulping down buckets full of plain water to undo any dehydration - which is the main cause of Gout alongside of eating or drinking the wrong things. Regardless what medical professionals might say it has a track record with people who have actually experienced Gout, and as with spices I cannot help but think that the raw, pure root straight out of the garden has got to be a lot better and stronger than anything available at a store. Definitely better and stronger than anything we might find (and pay a ton for) in capsule form from some silly supplement center... ~Cheers!
You are the man!!! As the young 'uns say.....Thanks for the very, very useful lessons of life with your growing tips. You really do them well and your lessons are more useful to humanity than many a politically funded health care institution can provide. I got to your video quite by chance and watched two of them....ginger and turmeric. Could you please also include what you can plant. Would another piece if ginger bought in the supermarket do; or do you need to buy the growing ginger rhysomes from a nursery ? Thanks a ton of your many "grow a ton productions "
Thanks so much, great video. Didn't know you could grow it so close together!! I recently learned that you can store the turmeric (or other root veggies) in sand in a bucket in the shade, undercover and the turmeric (+ other root veggies) will last all year round. Thanks again :)
Thanks for this video. Wow! I never imagined how you can grow so much tumeric! I've read that Tumeric has a lot of great health benefits. I live in a city and in a high rise, so no yard but you've encouraged me to plant maybe in a pot in my apartment. Tumeric from Hawaii sells in the store (organic) for $20 a pound in Minnesota. I could save a lot of money growing my own. For some reason once (supply and demand I suppose) it went up to about $40 a pound! I use it in my juicer. I can feel the difference with energy in my organic juices that I make. Thanks for sharing this!
Tumeric is one of the herbs that saved my life! I grow it in window boxes, and single pots. I just posted a quick video that shows one in a pot, at the end. It's like a few minutes long...lol.
It would be a blessing to see what the plant looks like at different stages of growing. Would it be possible to take pictures to add to your videos? Well done and thank you for the videos!!
wow, amazing, here in Malaysia, we have planted in the same method. I really love the tumeric leaf becoz I love making "rendang" use both, tumeric n leaf.
This guy made me smile. Can’t grow turmeric very well in Utah (zone 5). But this was fun to watch. Maybe someday when we buy a second home in Costa Rica! Thanks for the smiles.
I was glad to find your video. I'm not really familiar with tumeric but while out shopping today I saw some small containers of roots next to the ginger and bought a container to try planting some. The roots aren't really large but looked fresh and healthy so I wanted to find out a bit more. Looks like you covered it all so now I've got to get out and do some planting. I've already planted some sun chokes this season and they're already beginning to sprout. Haven't ever tried them before but I'm at that age where most foods are beginning to get boring so I'm trying new vegetables that I'm not used to growing and eating. I've been unable to find any large metal rings like you're using to grow in so I bought some sheets of corrugated tin and cut them into two foot pieces. Pop riveted them together vertically and ended up with four foot wide rings by two foot tall. A little flimsy yet but after staking and filling with soil I imagine they'll be sturdy enough to grow vegetables in for years. Really enjoying your videos.
We ate Tumeric almost everyday as curry sauce , seasoning into beef skewer , and many more also it’s good for after birth for skin rejuvenating even tumeric juicing are very excellent to health beneficial !
Turmeric is a great herb. It is blessed with great antiseptic quality, it is a great pain killer and many more.... It is best if taken with milk regular. Only 1/2 tsp of raw turmeric powder boiled in a glass of milk will do wonders Anyways, your work and ideas are incredible. 👍👍
From the local grocery store, I purchased 1 turmeric root in very early spring. After dividing it into 4 pieces, they were placed in a large pot filled with loose, rich potting soil. When the days warmed, the pot was moved from inside to a cold-frame. One of the root parts began to grow and this marked the time for the pot to be moved outside in the sunniest spot of the garden. Each day it is watered, and it looks very similar in height to this UA-cam posting; however, no flowers---yet. Autumn is a month or more away. I planned to bring the plant indoors, but after this instruction, I will leave it to die and put energy into the root. I live in the southern US--zone 8a. Thank you, Self Sufficient Guru!
It was planted in March and harvested in October. One thing I observed is that it didn't take off until the weather warmed. One amazing thing is that after the harvest I poured the remaining soil onto my hugelculture mound. With no help from me, somehow the roots overwintered and now I have ginger growing on the mound! I live in the exact same zone as you..8a.
Exactly! It looks great planted in bulk as a perennial show plant. Then when it dies back in winter use the stems like you would fallen leaves as compost or mulch etc - it's very handy. Cheers :)
Very informative and well presented video. Thank you. Just what I was looking for in planting , propagation and storage for next season. I planted some turmeric last spring after being told it was galangal. Anyway, I look forward to my first crop very soon. The leaves are dying back slowly about 3/4 brown now.
1,116,012 views•Aug 26, 2017 Thrilled I just found you. Self Sufficient Me I just found you yesterday. Love you and your videos. I noticed no comments since 6 months and hope you are OK. My grandfather lived in Melbourne, and I know the fires and drought have been dreadful. Pray all is well.
Here in LA ive got mine in the ground. I bought a small amount from the over priced Hollywood farmers market and threw it in the dirt. Cant wait to turn that 1/4 lb into a mountain over the next few years! Thanks again!
Bought some fresh at the grocery store today with the plan of planting. They are so small and thin, size of my little finger or smaller. Yours look amazing, going to mine hopefully will look like those one day.
How is it that people dislike anything that Mark does??? He is absolutely awesome and very kind!
you can also store the turmeric by drying it in the sun, and then storing it in a bucket of sand. awesome video, you're an absolute legend :)
till when we must dry it ?!
Don't dry it in direct sun it will lose its important chemical constituents
No. You boil it, then sun dry. That's how we do in Asia (india and other countries)
Can you also just (lightly) boil it and eat it as as side dish (the roots) similar to how we boil and eat cooked carrots here in the USA? Thanks.
@@nhilistickomrad4259
Your like the dad I never had. Keep up the inspirational gardening videos, I’m learning lots from you.
Turmeric leaves can be added to desserts like rice pudding because of its aromatic flavour. I grow turmeric specially for the leaves
also the leaves can go into tea too!
Great tip
Australia has a warm dry climate, ideal for growing fruits and vegetables. Good job Mark!
I had some turmeric a friend gave me sitting in a plastic bag for over 6 months in the cupboard that i forgot about. I planted it just a few weeks ago and its growing like crazy. This stuff really is ridiculously tough.
This is the most detailed vid from A-Z on turmeric I've come across, just love the detail and time taken to explain the 5 points. Awesome!
I have finally, after months and months of looking, I have finally found and acquired some turmeric root. I've been growing some ginger for months now, and now I can finally plant some turmeric! Gosh thanks for all the wonderful and beyond helpful info Mark! I would NOT be as good as a farmer as I am if it wasn't for your help
Indian grocery stores have it all year around
You can try the flowers 💐 of turmeric as salads add some coriander leafs and some chilies recipes from BANGLADESH 🇧🇩
Thank you!
Yummo!
Can you please tell me the recipe name?
You can name it - Turmeric Flower Salad( Holud Fuler Salad) !😊
Leaves are fragrant, we use it for sweet dish as a aroma
I think what I love best about your videos is you constantly plant companion plants together. Or just have herbs with your tomatoes and using small spaces to grow multiple types. Whereas many other garden videos do huge long rows of the same veggie. Just makes more sense making things a bit more loose and companion like.
You can also eat the greens and flowers! That might make for an interesting stir fry or, better yet, an awesome addition to a salad!
I have been storing my turmeric in buckets of sand in a cool dark place, it works very well and preserves them for eating or planting
How many months will this method preserve the turmeric? Thank you.
@@pennylivingston148 I get 3 months, from Dec. to end of Feb. then they go into soil under lights to get started...
That's actually an old-fashioned way to store carrots -- only they used barrels. Cool to know it still works!
Hey Mark, just harvested my first crop of garlic and am very impressed. The plant was very beautiful and gave my garden a real tropical feel. I received lots of compliments and folk were astonished to hear that it was Turmeric. I was going to grow chilies in the same position next and try the Turmeric in another location. Cheers!
a pleasure listening to a man that knows his stuff. thank you.
I started mine from some old wilted peices my mom was tossing out. I keep 3 window boxes, to rotate my harvests. Mine never completely die back, in Florida. I just harvest when I'm ready, and always have plenty to share.
And mine have purple flowers, not yellow.
Happy growing!
Thanks, great videos!
I have turmeric in my garden. The soil doesn't have do much humus So the yield is less.
I'm in Fl as well - can you grow it thru the winter in pots? Where do I buy the roots to get started? Thanks Chef Jen for the info!
@@saltlifegull4091 I am in South Florida as well. We bought some from the store and put in the garden, but I am not sure it's going to come up. Still waiting. Anyone knows if the one bought from the store is good to plant?
@@nicolemoroianu8963 I am trying the same thing. I'll try to start some piece in water and various soils to see. Online source says it takes a month to sprout.
I live in the US, in area of Minnesota which can go to -45 F or -42.78 C. I grow mine in a pot, that I keep indoors all year long. It grows very well and I don't water it often to prevent it from dying of over watering. It gets larger every year. I had to buy it the first piece online, because where I live it's not sold. Almost forgot, I keep in a room that gets a lot of sun year round.
Your videos always remind me of Late Steve ErvIn, the famous Crocodile guy. You are as enthusiastic Gardner as Steve was a wild life lover. I tried many of your ideas and it helped me alot. I am not as self sufficient as you are but one thing is sure, I may be the most self sufficient in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Thanks a million.
Check out rockin' robin's recipe for golden milk, using turmeric & honey, & milk , of course 🍯
I watch you from Kuwait and enjoy remembering Australia especially the sound of birds in the background.
keep up the good work.
The tumeric leafs are also incredible to eat. I use them in stues and curries. It's hard to imagine how much flavour you get from two or three big leafs.
In India the leaves are used for various delicacies on certain special occasions n festivals
@Luke Patri , Jesus was a Middle Eastern brown skinned man, and he sent one of the apostles, Thomas, to India. There are lots of Christians in India. Also, the comment never said the plant was an Indian. He said in India they use the plant for different delicacies or occasions
@Luke Patri No Christians in India? Shut up.
@@Jdsg1234 Jesus was not an Arab. Shut up.
@@royedwards51 , Jesus was born as a brown skinned middle eastern Jew
I plant turmeric (also ginger and galangal) in wicker baskets. I rarely use turmeric in cooking though, I plant them mostly for their fresh leaves. Awesome to add flavors for rendang, gulai, and curries.
But boy, that's an awesome harvest!!!
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Turmeric in my area is about $15 per lb. - so growing my own saves me money! Plus i know its organic. He's right in that its fairly easy to grow.
Here only $1 per kilo........ Live in tropics, basically just throw it to the ground and it will grow
@@ayina111 oh that's why it wont grow for me I live in colder climate scotland u.k
$15/lb!!? My god, man....That's more than a decent cut of beef!
Here in California this stuff grows prodigiously. I suppose locals tastes provide that it'll be around until the world comes to an end.
That's it? 28.99$/lb from the organic shop in california. I was like... damn - this dude just put 200$ worth of tumeric root in the ground. :rofl:
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Oh my goodness! I didn't realize how BEAUTIFUL the actual plant is. It's stunning!!! I'm definitely going to try and grow it next year. I have serious health issues that cause extreme inflammation and use turmeric powder. I really want to save money and grow my own. Now I'm even more excited to do it seeing your beautiful plants. Turmeric, ginger, honey and a dash of fresh cracked black pepper makes a nice tea and really helps! Many thanks from Ohio, USA! ~Lisa
Hey Lisa! Yes it is a stunning plant and it really looks great in the garden plus the green frogs love hiding in the foliage so it's a winner for everything really. I'll have to try your tea recipe - thank you :)
Lisa Booker you can get turmeric for about 4$/400 grams or so in some Indian grocery store. Not that expensive. We generally put about 1/2 teaspoon in every vegetable we make or even boil in milk 1 cup & 1/2 teaspoon & honey
Manohar Menghani Thank You so much for the information!! There is a lovely Indian store not far though I've never been there. I'll check it out and try the milk recipe too. Thanks again!
Katrina M thank you. I only ever use organic.
Is he living in a tropical place? We have harsh winters, and I'm already growing 2 troughs of ginger that I have to bring in for winter in a house the size of a hut. I also wanna grow turmeric but I don't know where to get it. i got the ginger at the grocery (yes it grows). Where do you get it? This ain't Australia, it's Wa state.
One thing that I'v found from farming is adding charcoal to the garden bed. One square inch of biochar has a surface area equivalent to that of a football field. It is excellent for storage and available nutrition and helps store carbon in the soil. Traditionally garbage was burnt and buried and those areas became more fertile and so became the garden bed areas. A combination of biochar and compost can help improve any garden in my opinion.
The flower is very delicious as well, we use it as salad.
A friend of mine in Hawaii gave me some and said it will grow anywhere. Indeed, I grow it in Kentucky in zone 6. It's beautiful; I dig it up in fall and replant it in the spring.
Will it grow in Minnesota? Zone 4b
glenn kalkstein excellent to hear!
Hey I have some from Oahu, but I don’t know if I’m growing it correctly, I’m using a 12 inch pot and buried it less than an inch deep, and there is no leaves yet, and it’s been about 2-3 weeks
glenn kalkstein thanks so much for the info 😊 NW Arkansas.
@@terry2346 if you have a warm summer, yes
The leaves are edible . We use it in our cooking. Especially in beef, chicken or mutton rendang. Very delicious👍😋
Most welcome. But not sure about ginger leaves though. Maybe you can do a bit of research.
Aku juga, aku suka makan daun kunyit.
You can steam cook your food wrapped in turmeric leaves,amazing aroma.In India we steam cook rice and lentil dumpling cakes.
@@salhaabdulaziz7892 Ginger leaves are edible. Use tender leaves as a garnish or add as any spice or herb to meals. Same with cardamom.
Tiger Cub there are various brands of polyester fishnet like netting in the garden section of Bunnings/ Walmart , in various widths and lengths, excellent protection from birds of all sizes. ...and cheap, it is the framework you have to decide, Alimuniun pipes are the most economical, I find . If not too much ultraviolet sunshine ( like summers in Oz) the bird netting will last 2 to 3 summers.
I love watching you're gardening show. I've been growing Tumeric for a while now. Last year, I remembered a trick my Dad used for storage. I have found storing it in the fridge it will eventually dry out. So my Dad used to get a bucket of sand from the beach. Wash it and let it dry completely. I now use this method to store all my Ginger, Garlic and Tumeric. It stays as fresh as the day you picked it. :)
I'm a big fan of cooking with tumeric I didn't know how easy it is to grow or how beautiful the plant is thanks for sharing
I love it. It is also my pain remedy daily! I have to grow this. Plant is stunning enough for a bouquet! Thank you for this video!
Is this dude amazing or what? just saw this channel, and love it.
He is awesome.
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I keep looking for a crock in the yard lol !! I use course sand and till it into my clay soil along with a mulch from our local saw mill in early spring. Makes a huge difference, also I have peach trees on the West side of the garden to keep the plants from baking all day in the sun. My railroad ties stacked around the garden helps keep out pest, knocks down the wind, and keeps the sun out on the West side. I bury my left over veggies about a foot down, this really brings on the red worms. Which enriches the soil. Often I use cut firewood logs along the south side of my garden rows to keep the sun from overheating and drying out the soil. Happy gardening and lets grow.
I use all organic turmeric powder, black pepper, ginger powder, ground cinnamon and cloves made into a paste with filtered water & coconut oil in a pan on the stove. Stir constantly. Let cool. Put in mason jar in fridge. For tea, heaping spoon in a cup, pour near boiling water over, stir till dissolved. Add honey and coconut milk to taste. Creamy soothing taste. And good for you!!! -- Want to grow my own. Thanks for gardening tips. 🤓
Wow! Nice tea! 👍🙂
Ms BeachLizard
This sounds delicious. Could you provide equivalent of each ingredient? Thanks a bunch.
exactly what i looked for. thank you . live long and prosper
Turmeric has been used in India since ancient times. Its an integral part of ayurveda (ancient indian healing system). I am planning to grow some now after watching this video.
Thanks again Mark. Just learned about the health benefits of turmeric and will try to grow some in the greenhouse this year. And where was my starting point? You, of course!
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Thanks, Mark! Love every one of your videos! Watching these in Southern Oregon. Learning loads, thank you!
I wish I could have life this man is living. love the site and his work.
Then have it
Wow! Great video! Thank you for the good advice! So I have one single turmeric root. It’s very expensive to get it at the store where I live and I can’t afford it. So I planted my little root in a ceramic pot. We have great soil here and I am pretty good with gardening so I am praying and hoping for the best. Turmeric is so good. I also will attempt to grow ginger too. Stay safe and healthy everyone! 🌞🙏🏼🌸☮️
Good video. In tropical areas as here in Uganda, turmeric does well in half shaded areas, easily grows under coffee, mangoes, avocados. Thanks for sharing your 5 tips.
You are living in a garden!!
I love fresh turmeric the leaves and the root s we use for cooking and the blooms we eat as a salad..
What beautiful plants! They would have to come indoors for the winter where I live but I love growing new things.
Mark I just found your channel a week ago and I have to tell you I have learned so much from you. I love turmeric and I definitely will be growing some. Thank you!
Thank you so much for this! I was just discussing with my sister about growing tumeric! Now I have to watch your videos on preparation and using it!
The roots and leaves look similar to canna lilies. I've grown those all my life. Looks like the care is similar too. Thanks for the vid. I'll have to look into growing them.
Yes they resembles cannas
The leaves are similar, also!
That's an excellent yield for such a small area of garden! Love good curries.
(An interesting property of turmeric is that when added to ethanol it fluoresces under black light.)
I didn't know that turmeric glows! Learn something new every day... Cheers :)
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You're one of my favorite people in the world. Thank you for being so amazing and making these videos.
Thanks!! Ive been growing ginger this year in a container.
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Nice example & Explanation of growth termaric.
It's really amazing to see how you can grow turmeric in such a small space. Btw, I think you wanted to mean 9 square (3'x3') feet instead of 3 square feet.
Maybe he meant '3 feet squared' or 'a 3 foot square', but that's not what he said and this looks like the only comment correcting him.
Thanks , I just planted some Tumaric recently and have followed most of your tips fortunately .
my dad used it as an after bite cure on me when I was younger. used externaly on the bites. (mosquito bites) wow, beautiful flowers!
Repotted my tumeric when your video came up! Great tips thankyou, I'm getting ready for winter, they have to come inside.. cheers!
Cool! Literally for you... Our winter is ending here so I will begin planting our turmeric in ready for spring but it doesn't usually show signs of growing until about mid-spring. Cheers :)
In my country the farmer will harvest when the colour changes into deep orange, i see you harvest when it's still pale, actually harvest when its colour turn orange will reduce the amount of consumption because it condensed more flavour and less of bitter taste, also it has more beautiful colour, maybe it's just a story from my country it would be nice if you'll have a try, happy gardening!:)
My flowers are purple... grown from some from the grocery store, my mom bought and didn't use up. She was throwing it away, I just tossed it in a few window boxes.
I get pretty dark golden tumeric.
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I was surprised by how pale his is, just harvested mine and it's dark orange- brighter than a carrot! And smells richly of that earthy turmeric smell, but with a crisp sweetness to it that I don't smell in store bought. So excited to use mine for the first time
Mate it's because of your vids I have branched out and started to grow these weird plants in my veg garden. Thanks for all the info you put out there. Plain and simple no crap info. Nice.
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you have such good information....yes you have a lot of space but to show that even with a small amount of space we can have success. Thanks so much.
I didn't know how beautiful and lush the plant is. Gorgeous flowers, like some ornamental gingers. We grow ginger in our greenhouse, and it lives over winter. Our winter is long and cold (often negative 20F), but the greenhouse does not freeze. I'm going to try turmeric, even though it's tropical. Some tender plants don't overwinter, even in there. Mango started, but didn't make it. Others do... we grow and harvest lemons, have three+ year old tomatoes and herbs, and recently got a banana corm that is growing well, so we'll see how that does. Great videos. I love that you grow organically. ...I just subscribed to your channel.
Steve W not beautiful at all. I thought they were a pile of fat grub ... them big larvae looking bugs. Umm grub as in those nasty worms that simba survives on in the lion king.
Hello from Germany! Your videos have been a real inspiration for me for a while now, and as we will get our house back from our tenants today (we need to renovate for some years, though, first), which has a huge garden, I will try out some of your videos in the future! It will be great to be self-sufficient on some veggies and fruits and herbs in the future.
Glad you had a turmeric video. I was just gifted a bunch and I wasn't sure how to replant it.
Wow, you are so knowledgable. I'm a new subcriber, and have been loving watching all your past vids. Thanks so much for teaching us your secrets to success. Cheers.
Fantastico! Thank you for a clear, concise presentation. Can’t wait to start planting.
I use turmeric as an anti inflammatory ingredient to my morning emulsified healthy drink along with kale, beet leaves and plenty of blueberries. I liquified the whole concoction with a pomegranate or tart cherry juice. Yummy! An anti inflammatory balm for my whole body. What a treat. Try it!
Do you combine it with pepper? I understand pepper (pepperine) increases bioavailability (absorption) of tumeric. I've tried this myself and can tell the difference.
Those are gorgeous-looking turmeric! I was not successful with my first try before. I'll give your tips a try this time. Thank you!
What a beautiful plant Turmeric is😍
Thank you very much for sharing this video and the tips as well💐Happy Gardening💐
Excellent presentation as always M8! My interest in Turmeric is of a medicinal nature - and much of its benefit there is argued back and forth depending on who we hear from, but it seems to be a standard agreement amongst those seeking to cure and/or prevent GOUT (the worst nightmare of all Scottish Lairds I expect) that Turmeric Curcumin is right up there with pure unsweetened cherry juice as one of the most effective cures besides gulping down buckets full of plain water to undo any dehydration - which is the main cause of Gout alongside of eating or drinking the wrong things.
Regardless what medical professionals might say it has a track record with people who have actually experienced Gout, and as with spices I cannot help but think that the raw, pure root straight out of the garden has got to be a lot better and stronger than anything available at a store. Definitely better and stronger than anything we might find (and pay a ton for) in capsule form from some silly supplement center...
~Cheers!
You are the man!!! As the young 'uns say.....Thanks for the very, very useful lessons of life with your growing tips. You really do them well and your lessons are more useful to humanity than many a politically funded health care institution can provide.
I got to your video quite by chance and watched two of them....ginger and turmeric. Could you please also include what you can plant. Would another piece if ginger bought in the supermarket do; or do you need to buy the growing ginger rhysomes from a nursery ? Thanks a ton of your many "grow a ton productions "
This gentleman boy is a master in plants.
Very natural and authentic- I admire, will try to follow .
Thanks so much, great video. Didn't know you could grow it so close together!! I recently learned that you can store the turmeric (or other root veggies) in sand in a bucket in the shade, undercover and the turmeric (+ other root veggies) will last all year round. Thanks again :)
Thanks for this video. Wow! I never imagined how you can grow so much tumeric! I've read that Tumeric has a lot of great health benefits. I live in a city and in a high rise, so no yard but you've encouraged me to plant maybe in a pot in my apartment. Tumeric from Hawaii sells in the store (organic) for $20 a pound in Minnesota. I could save a lot of money growing my own. For some reason once (supply and demand I suppose) it went up to about $40 a pound! I use it in my juicer. I can feel the difference with energy in my organic juices that I make. Thanks for sharing this!
Tumeric is one of the herbs that saved my life!
I grow it in window boxes, and single pots.
I just posted a quick video that shows one in a pot, at the end.
It's like a few minutes long...lol.
I’ll give you a big fat turmeric thumb up Mark 👍🏽
It would be a blessing to see what the plant looks like at different stages of growing. Would it be possible to take pictures to add to your videos? Well done and thank you for the videos!!
GREAT TO SEE SOMEONE WHO ACTUALLY DIRTIES HIS HANDS.
Tumeric grows wild where I live. Thanks for the info.
Annmarie Joshua where do you live?
Lucky you!
What a blessing!
@@jackipalmer5680 Hi I live in Trinidad and Tobago.
Great delivery, straight forward and very Aussie too!
Thanks I can now do a fine job. My garden soil was compacted and too hard to give room for tuber enlargement .I will give it a better start.
Thank You! Been meaning to look up cultivating tumeric and ginger. I Love your close bond with our abused precious earth.
wow, amazing, here in Malaysia, we have planted in the same method. I really love the tumeric leaf becoz I love making "rendang" use both, tumeric n leaf.
From USA, love your program! Thank you!
This guy made me smile. Can’t grow turmeric very well in Utah (zone 5). But this was fun to watch. Maybe someday when we buy a second home in Costa Rica! Thanks for the smiles.
Wow I need to grow some turmeric! Thanks for the advice!
same!
The leaves can be used for coconut broth and rendang....or thinly sliced add into rice salad.
You're the most wholesome gardener on UA-cam.
I was glad to find your video. I'm not really familiar with tumeric but while out shopping today I saw some small containers of roots next to the ginger and bought a container to try planting some. The roots aren't really large but looked fresh and healthy so I wanted to find out a bit more. Looks like you covered it all so now I've got to get out and do some planting. I've already planted some sun chokes this season and they're already beginning to sprout. Haven't ever tried them before but I'm at that age where most foods are beginning to get boring so I'm trying new vegetables that I'm not used to growing and eating. I've been unable to find any large metal rings like you're using to grow in so I bought some sheets of corrugated tin and cut them into two foot pieces. Pop riveted them together vertically and ended up with four foot wide rings by two foot tall. A little flimsy yet but after staking and filling with soil I imagine they'll be sturdy enough to grow vegetables in for years. Really enjoying your videos.
I always turn to Mark's channel if I want to feel good. He just makes me feel happy and definitely makes my day
Planted tumeric for the first time so these tips help so much.
We ate Tumeric almost everyday as curry sauce , seasoning into beef skewer , and many more also it’s good for after birth for skin rejuvenating even tumeric juicing are very excellent to health beneficial !
Thank you. Going to do this in Portugal next season.
Turmeric is a great herb. It is blessed with great antiseptic quality, it is a great pain killer and many more.... It is best if taken with milk regular. Only 1/2 tsp of raw turmeric powder boiled in a glass of milk will do wonders
Anyways, your work and ideas are incredible. 👍👍
I like to add ginger and cinnamon to mine, too!
What sort of pain?
Niti's English World turmeric is an anti oxidant. Improve immune system in your body
It grows like crazy here in SW Georgia. Even though the winter is cold it pops back up in spring; even in pots!
My goal for such crops would be to harvest it only as needed for immediate consumption. Beautiful plants and flowers on those.
From the local grocery store, I purchased 1 turmeric root in very early spring. After dividing it into 4 pieces, they were placed in a large pot filled with loose, rich potting soil. When the days warmed, the pot was moved from inside to a cold-frame. One of the root parts began to grow and this marked the time for the pot to be moved outside in the sunniest spot of the garden. Each day it is watered, and it looks very similar in height to this UA-cam posting; however, no flowers---yet. Autumn is a month or more away. I planned to bring the plant indoors, but after this instruction, I will leave it to die and put energy into the root. I live in the southern US--zone 8a. Thank you, Self Sufficient Guru!
I planted ginger and tumeric last year in a 2'x2' space for the first time. It did very well after
It was planted in March and harvested in October. One thing I observed is that it didn't take off until the weather warmed. One amazing thing is that after the harvest I poured the remaining soil onto my hugelculture mound. With no help from me, somehow the roots overwintered and now I have ginger growing on the mound! I live in the exact same zone as you..8a.
WOW, I had no idea what a beautiful plant Turmeric makes! I would even plant that for show. Great tips Mark! Adding it to my list.
Exactly! It looks great planted in bulk as a perennial show plant. Then when it dies back in winter use the stems like you would fallen leaves as compost or mulch etc - it's very handy. Cheers :)
I keep potted ones for the looks, inside(rotated). I love the flowers...but mine are purple!!
Saving your soil, you are a 👑
Very informative and well presented video. Thank you. Just what I was looking for in planting , propagation and storage for next season.
I planted some turmeric last spring after being told it was galangal. Anyway, I look forward to my first crop very soon. The leaves are dying back slowly about 3/4 brown now.
Always great tips and such a passion for gardening. I'm not much of a gardener but I just love this guy!
1,116,012 views•Aug 26, 2017 Thrilled I just found you. Self Sufficient Me I just found you yesterday. Love you and your videos. I noticed no comments since 6 months and hope you are OK. My grandfather lived in Melbourne, and I know the fires and drought have been dreadful. Pray all is well.
Oh my! I had not thought of that!!
Prayers for safety, in Jesus name.
Here in LA ive got mine in the ground. I bought a small amount from the over priced Hollywood farmers market and threw it in the dirt. Cant wait to turn that 1/4 lb into a mountain over the next few years! Thanks again!
Bought some fresh at the grocery store today with the plan of planting.
They are so small and thin, size of my little finger or smaller. Yours look amazing, going to mine hopefully will look like those one day.
Love this video, awesome garden and awesome Self Sufficient You!!!