This video was a success. You showed that you can take and already processed plant that's been out of the dirt for a week and it can still grow. And you gave us a heads up on the critters. Good job.
I’ve done this over the past few weeks with: Cilantro aka Coriander leaves, Basil, mint, celery, scallions aka green onions, chives and thyme. They’re all growing very well. All from the grocery store. I’m happily surprised and already using them for cooking. They grew so fast! Next up is rosemary, parsley, tomatoes and strawberries though I’ll probably get the latter 2 from a nursery.
I have totally done this and yours was a total success.. despite the possums.. I also figured out that they grow best in soil even though they will grow in water they never ever taste the same.. You've obviously done this many times but it's still excellent info us noobs..
He's your Aussie mate in the garden. It's Greg the gardener. You never fail at anything Greg. That was a total success. I learned from this video. So cool.
What a relief it is to listen to ur video. It seems 95% of them are filled with dialog that consist of a continuous string of "Uummms", "Aahh's", "you know's" and when they stumble on to a string of words that have any meaning, they'll repeat them over and over. Like three year old's trying to get out what they want to say. I never complain in comments because they're working with no script and they put in the effort to make the vid', where I didn't. On ur video, you communicate wonderfully SS
This channel is a great find! I just got a new position at my work where I more or less have to make plants grow in desolate places. I am trying to learn as much about plants as I can! Thanks Greg the Gardener!
Thanks! I live in Thailand and buy cilantro and want to grow my own. I've been tossing the roots out the whole time but I want to give this a go. Need to buy soil now. Thanks for the video.
u had tried and it does grow, just don't let be eaten or pulled to continue growing, you succeeded... and i am doing the same with celery, parsley, cilantro, and spinach in small pots. it is happiness to see them rooting while in water then plant it in soil, or even self-watering container. I had learned so much from you tuber postings...thanks all.
Greg if you love coriander, try this method: coarsely crush dry coriander seed and plant them in a vertical shallow trench of compost, keep feeding with water (put in the underneath tray) and place it on the window still. I live in the UK and its working for fantastically....Good luck
I do this all the time with herbs and use hanging pots, first I set them overnight in some "Miracle-Gro" and water. Next day or so, I pop them into a hanging pot with some more Miracle-Gro and a really good potting mix. They look pretty bad for a week or so and then suddenly I have a new pot of herbs! Glad to see other people doing this. It is a good tip, I save money this way.
The possums appreciate your efforts :) Next time perhaps indoors on a sunny windowsill! (or both. some outside for the possums, some inside for you! :)
I love coriander, love it. Really enjoyed this Greggie. I'm growing it here, but its so hot the leaves burn easy even in the shade. Going to give this a go :)
This was fun to watch and a a bit humorous! I laughed a few times! Round here, we don't have to deal with opossums ( I don't think they even live round here! I've never seen one anyway!) But we do have to deal with rabbits and deer eating our plants! can't even plant trees cuz they eat them til they are level to the ground! But, of course, they don't eat the trees you DON'T want to grow, they only eat the ones you DO want to grow!
Thanks for this informative video. I'm going to try this, but I think i'll separate out the stems and put them in individual seed pots at first. I bet they'll do better with some room around them.
Superb! Thank you for sharing, Here in the UK I tell friends that most 'herbs' will root by placing the smallest of cuttings in a glass of water and patiently waiting for the roots to appear...they do, always. Thirst for life hey! Excellent clip & Please keep up the good work Greg.
I think that it was a success, Greg it just gave a feed to the possums. I grow Coriander Or we call it Cilantro out side in the dirt in my garden, I love that stuff. It goes great with everything. Well most everything.
Great video,thanks for sharing your tip.I don't like coriander but will definitely try with other herbs! By the way,it always disturbs me to see people handling potting mix without gloves- as you can actually get Legionnaire's disease like that.
Dude this video is an absolute killer, I laughed many times! I have a bunch of coriander here which I purchased at Woolies. Noticed the roots on it just like yours and found your video. I'm gonna give it a go. I live by the beach so hopefully no possums will nick my shoots! Ha.
glad that someone has tried this too. i have sort of succeeded once. i cut it really close to the root and used only the thick ones. the sprout came out from the middle of the stalk with the outer stems dying. unfortunately, it died out because it went too dry. how did you manage to get it not to rot at all? whenever i try to plant my cuttings in soil or water, and especially if they are so close to each other, they just end up as a slimy mess.
I’m going to say it was a success! Even if they were mostly eaten by the critters, you still grew them. I’m trying to grow some cilantro over here in my garden, and I’m hoping they keep growing well. I want to cook with the roots, which are an ingredient in a lot of Thai dishes that you don’t see very often in America. Your video made me smile, so thank you for sharing!
Many herbs can grow roots in water so if you find some just stick It in water and they will grow. I do it with Rosemary, basil etc. Thanks for this video it is very nice.
YUP I think it was a success Greg! Now just get a trap for the possum and fit a larger shute to your leaf blower and you can send that possum sucker way into the adjoining suburb! Just a thought!
That "potting soil" looks like uncomposted bark. lol Anyway, I have never seen cilantro sold here with roots, but it grows well from seed. I have done what you did with green onions, which usually come with roots. :oD
Nice experiment! You can do this with green onions as well. I think your dirt is too rocky. Use soft potting soil. It works well. If you plant corriander seeds, you can harvest several times by cutting with a scissors and leaving the roots in the ground.
Summer is just coming here in France and I've been doing exactly the same same experiments here with cuttings and seeds from last year. 60% have turned out Ok.
Lovely video. such practicle experiences need to be shared. I am about to grow some coriander in my small Green House.will send you some updates along the way.
Greg the Gardener Did you put any plant food in the hydroponic experiment? Also, you might consider transplanting your successful buds in a window box away from the possums and other critters. Great Video
I think you can also use the part you cut off without roots let it sit in water and it will root I could be wrong that's how most herbs I've seen have been done eat of luck hope it grows well for ya
Interesting and well, they were attractive for the possum? I find coriander seed sown in the garden keeps me supplied the whole year. When I had a garden. They self seed and are attractive, interspersed through out the garden. Cheers!
I bought for $1.50 around twenty organic seed few years ago. Even today I have enogh seeds and plants for the whole year. They started growing for me over one meter in stem only. Possums don't like them much thanks to my dog ;)
The seeds you can buy from the spice section in the supermarket do pretty well but in my experience this plant goes to seed very quickly. don't know how to stop it.
Awesome idea! I love coriander...have some from seed I did a while back! Just got some sun chokes from the grocer... gonna plant that root and try to grow some! Dang 'possums! :b
Well since cilantro/coriander is an herb that is both biennial and loves hot weather...I'd just grow it from seed in a pot. I would think that it would bolt fairly quickly if you grew one from the store that had been shocked by being taken from the ground. Nonetheless, you'd probably have a little better luck with a small bit of rooting hormone to promote root growth. Maybe?
BTW...everyone. To assist Gregs efforts as a youtube content provider...I always click on the adds associated with his vids. Even if I dont watch them or care about them...this is what it is all about....plus with the pocket money provided to him, if I am ever in Brisbane, he might be able to buy me a beer or 10 and shout me a session at his local rub and tug.... Love your work Greg......plus, have you ever trimmed karmagirls bush..??
Any advice on how to keep the possums under control legally with possums being a protected species in Australia. As I find they can be a real pain in your backyard at night coming the next day with half the your crop gone the next morning
Greg try some corriander seeds from woolies , this is a good time to seed herbs . by the way nice try . lol so true possums are a pest of an animal here mate !
Thanks for the video Greg! I bought a plant for $2 but unfortunately it died. Was wondering what I was doing wrong. I kept it out of direct sunlight but still somewhere where they can get enough light during daytime. I watered the plant once in a while, I read they arent too keen with regular watering. Any help would be great! Basils and Lemongrass are so much easier to deal with!
