GARDENING AFTER SUNSET - PLANTING MALABAR SPINACH FOR THE FIRST TIME
I've been wanting to do this for years!
Malabar Spinach is a type of vining spinach that does excellent in the heat. After moving to Arkansas from Wisconsin, we've been experimenting with different garden plants and enjoying the increased variety, although the heat of summer can add its difficulties. Today, after sunset, I was still out in the garden, planting this wonderful plant for the first time ever!
MALABAR!
This raised bed in the center was the one that I prepared for the Malabar Spinach seedlings. You'll notice that I placed a T-post at each end of the bed.
I've got a variety of seedlings that will need to be planted in the near future, so I'm trying to cross things off of my list, even if it happens after the sun sets. Thankfully, the moon is rather bright tonight and the lightning bugs are out, so it was a pleasant time. In the seedling tray above are some Kiwanos, Tobacco, Ghost Pepper, and Malabar Spinach seedlings.
This beautiful seedling is the Malabar Spinach. Note that nice dark purple stem and veins. I can't wait to try some!
I ran some wire fencing between the T-posts for these plants to grow up. Hopefully, this will be able to be used for years to come. I try to build things to last a while, but when they last even longer, it just makes life easier.
As you can tell from the root system on this one, these seedlings are ready for the soil. I can't wait to watch them grow. It is always exciting to try a new plant in the garden, and we've been doing a lot of that lately.
Here they are, all planted in their new home. These are the older Malabar Spinach seedlings, so I'll have another set coming soon enough. I hope t see a beautiful wall of delicious green and purple soon enough!
As always, I'm @papa-pepper and here's the proof:
proof-of-malabar
Until next time…
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I really love your blogs @papa-pepper as always... A cool man, with a big heart of nature, plans and animalss. And loving dad....
Godbless always
Thanks for that! It means a lot to hear it!
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You do gardening 24/7. Moon or sun you are out there
making it happen.
Keep on steemin'
Sometimes, you just run out of daylight!
I've heard that Malabar spinach does well in the heat, we plant New Zealand Spinach here in Texas and it loves the heat. It gets a little droopy on 100 degree plus days but then will revive when the temps drop below 100 degrees. Love to read about all your homesteading adventures. Thanks!
It was very abundant here in the philippines most especially in cebu. That kind of vegetables sir @papa.pepper is what we called here as "alugbate". Best planting was during rainy seasons.
I am going to try this. I wonder how it would do in coastal New England?
Not sure, but it should be worth the attempt!
in our place Indonesia this kind of plant is very good for the human body because this plant contains many vitamins .. I really like this post ... may you success always ..
Thank you. I hope to be successful!
That spinach looks tasty and the garden is shaping up! What will you use the tobacco for? Is there a medicinal use... besides smoking or chewing it?
Pest control, plus I think you can use it as a dewormer for sheep.
@papa-pepper........Kudos to you.....It would be very difficult to get a farmer who is so proud about what he is doing like you.Keep the good work going ...Spinach is an example of a leafy green vegetable and it is widely consumed all over the world. spinach as a vegetable is a good source of vitamin K, vitamin A (in the form of carotenoids), manganese, folate, magnesium, iron, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin E, calcium, potassium and vitamin C. It is a very good source of dietary fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, protein and choline.Most of the vitamins present in spinach are antioxidant and antioxidant helps to scavenge free radicals in the body thereby preventing cardiovascular disease, cancer related diseases and even prevent ageing. The vital nutrient in spinach are also important to healthy living such as iron which is needed for formation of red blood cells, calcium is also important for bone formation and even prevent osteoporosis.Potassium present in spinach helps to reduce blood pressure because it acts as vasodilator which helps reducing stress on the heart. If there is one vegetable you should eat or cultivate that must be no other vegetable than spinach..I repeat spinach. Great Work!!! @papa-pepper
Sounds great!
This is great @papa-pepper..........What are the steps you followed before it can germinate
I just place the seeds in a moist paper towel until they sprout.
Ok
ha! love the "proof" photo papa-pepper, look a little deranged there..but that spinach is gettin pepperplanted no matter what! lol. I've never heard of this plant, how is it different from a regular spinach? thanks for another interesting and educational post!
It grows on a long vine, that would be the major difference, but there are probably others too.
well the soil looks rich so I bet those things thrive like crazy! I didn't realize you moved from Wisconsin, wow what a difference from AR, up there you had very short growing seasons.
Yeah, I wouldn't even plant outdoors until June 1st up there!