In the 1970’s I planted a peanut from my hamsters food mix. it grew into a peanut plant, we waited for it to flower then I harvested the nuts on my dads advice. I was immensely proud and my hamster and I appreciated fresh peanuts.

Love your video on peanuts. I am from Papua New Guinea and we grow alot of peanuts. Just 2 tips: 1st if you want to increase your prodction then when its start flowering put alot of soil around it just like potatoes. In that way it will produce lots of peanuts. 2nd is when the flowers go off and leaves looses most leaves that shows peanuts are ready. You can harvest. The other best way to eat them is dry them, then peel the skin and pry them with garlic, onion pinch of salt and oil till they have slightly brown spots. They can be eaten with salad. They are delicious. Love yr videos.

One time while traveling through Georgia I stopped at a roadside stand for boiled peanuts. The seller did not tell me that they had added liquid smoke while cooking them. They were the best peanuts I've ever had.

I've been growing peanuts at my suburban home in Oklahoma, USA for the last 2 years. It all started from ONE peanut the previous homeowner left in a small garden when I bought the house! From that one, I've propagated dozens of peanut plants and have expanded my garden to suit. I average well over a dozen peanut shells per plant! I've found when the leave start to yellow they're ready to go. They're fairly easy to grow (at least to me, a novice gardener) if you've got a good raised bed with plenty of weed barrier. I found that mulching with something 'fluffy' (high volume, low density) after bloom, recovering the peanuts is fairly easy. I use cotton seed hulls for my mulch. I'm going to experiment with growing them together near corn, to see if they compliment the nitrogen needs.

Never heard of boiled peanuts before. In my neck of the woods, plain roasted peanuts are like a ceremonial finish to a festive meal. A great time for telling short anecdotes between one shelling to the next. Everyone leaves the table feeling nicely full and content.

I grew peanuts from a pot bound seedling from a local nursery. I planted in a newly made garden in very clay soil that i turned with rich organic compost. It was heavily fertilised guano for phosphorus and potassium sulphate from chicken manure. I yielded around 1.5kg from a single plant after 12 months (some peanuts were still a little small, but still good to eat). My limiting factor was i planted it too close to the edge of the garden (didnt expect it to grow so big!). All in all it was a great experience and after i dried and roasted them with some garlic, rosemary and salt they were delicious and crisp.

Was looking for a tutorial on how to grow peanuts and found this old one of yours! I always watch your videos but didn’t know your channel went back so far! It was great to see you here and notice how much you’ve developed in your YouTubing techniques! Great job! And as you said, it’s a free world. Yes, with our gardening we can continue to fight for freedom one plant at a time.

We had a great crop when we tried growing peanuts earlier this year. Four plants completely filled a small raised garden bed, meaning very few weeds. Imagine my disappointment when I roasted them all in the oven, then shelled them and found nearly all of the shells were empty. I found out later that peanuts need a lot of calcium in the soil, otherwise the seeds don't form in the shell. Growing them definitely helped the soil though. That garden bed is now chockers with volunteer tomatoes and nasturtiums. We'll be planting peanuts again this spring, but adding lots of ground up eggshell to the bed.

Having ready supply of fresh off the farm peanuts - try preparing boiled peanuts with crab boil or Old Bay seasoning. For "Cajun style" throw in a couple of cayenne peppers. Common preparation in the southern US.

I also love boiled peanuts. When I was a little boy......50 years ago....my grandfather let them air dry and then in the winter, he would lay them directly on top of the wood stove or in a baking sheet on top of the stove and "parch" them. DEE licious. Love your videos...keep 'em coming. Bob in Tennessee

Awesome vid. I remember being a child and being at my grandparents' house and eating boiled peanuts that they had grown in t heir garden. And you are SO right about the difference in flavor between something bought from the store and something you grow at home.

Thanks for this, the grandson asked me to plant some, now I just wait for spring. I am in a 9 grow zone on the gulf of Mexico about 5 miles inland. I have really been learning from your videos.

I’ve been growing peanuts in Southern California. Our summers push 118 often and 100+ days for months on end. They do great here

Love your stuff...no frills or fancies just info and good humor. From an Aussie in Israel about to grow Peanuts.

The salt is called the brine. Start boiling them in the moring and then Simmer for 10 hours with a lid on. That's so the old tymers can eat them with no teeth. South Georgia style. 👍

There's nothing better than home grown food. I love boiled peanuts. Thanks for sharing and God bless!

Happy Monday! I agree with you that boiled peanuts are the Best! They are Extremely popular here in Florida! We eat them all the time. Actually, it's the preferred way to eat them here in the South! Looking forward to another video from you soon & have a GREAT week!

I'm so delighted that you're still around and you've been doing this for so long. It's cool to see how far you've come, but this is still a very informative video. Thanks

Such a wholesome video. Thanks for the lesson and sharing the memories about your grandfather!

This is another of your videos Mark that I have saved as a reference I was really impressed with it as I learn something new every time with yours thank you very much

Loved your boiled peanut story. My dad introduced me to them as a youngster and I still love them ... especially with beer (when I turned 18 of course).

I love boiled peanuts! Thank you for this video... I had no idea how peanuts actually grew until now!

Boiled peanuts are the best! Driving around in the summer and stopping by a boiled peanut stand on the side of the road is always my favorite pastime. Maybe next year I will have to try my hand at growing some.

Awesome video. Reminds me of when My uncle and I would go down by the creek and dig up some green peanuts, wash them in the creek, and boil them in a big old iron pot with creek water and lots of salt. Nothing better. Thanks for posting.

Thanks Mark. I live in a 9B climate, and I want to use peanuts as a cover / summer crop with potential for some tasty boiled peanuts. Ive also found out that my chickens can eat the greens, which is always a plus. Ill give it a go.

Boiled peanuts are heavenly. So glad I lived in Savannah for a little while to discover them. 😊

I have grown peanuts from seed from the supermarket. You have to make sure they are raw. I never tried eating them. I feed them to the squirrels. I live in Los Angeles.

You can really spice your boiled peanuts with Old Bay, pepper flakes, and cayenne pepper powder. In the southern US, we call it "Cajun Style".

We used to grow loads in Jamaica Lovely video We harvest when majority of leaves are yellow

Wow, this was fun to watch! I was not aware of this channel way back then. How far you have come is amazing!

What an amazing fresh knowledge to learn! Thank you very much for sharing your hard work! I really enjoyed watching this 🌈🌱😁

What a refreshing video. Thank you! My grandmother farmed peanuts when she was still alive and I loved helping her and just eat the peanuts raw. :)

I always figured boiled peanuts was a southern thing, but Australian boiled peanuts really adds new meaning to that!

I worked with a bunch of Filipinos and they boil their peanuts... it was the first time I ever realized people can boil peanuts ;-) great video, thanks for posting.

I was researching how to grow my own peanuts in my raised bed garden here in Arizona and stumbled upon your channel. Great videos, subbed! Love to grow my own food!

And from my time in the Midwest they are excellent deep fried in peanut oil!!

Never knew Australians knew about Boiled P-nuts! Coming from GA, USA, thought this was a southern tradition here only. Learn something new everyday!

cool video, thanks for projecting your findings and results!

Lovely dish, i love to eat them ,now will grow as well ,we add half a teaspoon of turmeric powder while boiling ,may try that out

I bought some raw peanuts for my birds, 2 male golden mantled Rosella and also shared them with the wild birds. I don't know if you have blue jays over there, but they store their food in strange places for later. I found peanuts growing in all areas around the yard. Now I think I'll try it, but keep them to one place.

Mark thank you for your videos! You help us to become successful small farmers!!

Boiled peanuts are a huge cultural thing here in the Southern US too. All along the country roads you will find little roadside stands in the late summer and early fall with farmers selling their boiled peanuts by the bagful. Me and my dad used to eat them while listening to the college football (no not the one you play with your foot ;) and also when we'd sit out in the hot fields hunting birds. It's cool to hear that boiled peanuts are a part of life downunder as well. From watching your videos, I get the feeling there is a lot similar down there to the way life is here in the South.

I grow peanuts every year on my land it grows well in Sandy soil and you can putt some soil around plants to let those shouts in soil.

Thanks for showing how to grow peanuts. Learned a lot from this video. Greets from Holland!

I’m glad I found your videos. I had to pause the video to relook at your dog, he looks like my heeler.

I cant find raw peanuts for boiling at my grocery stores anymore so I'm growing my own. Great video!

Watching and listening to you with birdies in the backtone, ah, what a wonderful life! I've been already thinking of my own garden, somewhere in the suburb of my native city. Thank you for your advice, I have already planted a pineapple in a pot. I will post my question to your site. Cheers!

Will be planting peanuts this spring. I did many years ago and we use to plant them when I was a little girl (long ago)

Thanks for the video. The herbicides industry uses is what has me concerned and really makes me want to grow my own.

Thank you so much I was just sitting on the couch eating a bowl of peanuts and I was just wondering how does peanuts grow but now I know and I would love to give it a try thank you

I’m watching this is 2020. Wow, Mark has improved with age ( Not that he wasn’t good looking in 2015 😁). He is not only better looking now but I Love his current energy level and spunk. ❤️

Went down South in the US to visit my Aunt, and i couldnt get enough of boiled peanuts! Delicious!

Excited to grow these this season! Thnk u for this video!! 😊😁🌿🥜

Hi Mark..My dad still makes boiled peanuts.But he makes them in the same pot after making a corned beef..And I tell ya what,,bloody amaizing..Love ya work mate.

I grew up eating boiled peanuts. I usually find them in the Asian grocery stores. Planting some this weekend. You can also cook them in a crock pot. Thanks for the video.

In the southern US, we also boil peanuts, but for much longer until they are very soft. My favorite way to eat them.

I have to say this ad before the video was so emotional , I loved it.

Thanks for this. Need to give peanut growing a go.

I experienced the same as a child. Sooo good!

Hi, thanks for the video! One thing about the weed problems that you've mentioned.You can easily control weeds amongst your crop: Just don't till or work your residues in. That might bring sleeping seeds to the surface where they would germinate. Just cut the peanut residues (rich in nitrogen) to little pieces and mix them with a little bit of fresh active half rotten compost or vermicompost, spread them on your soil and keep it moist (mulch). The worms will love it and they do a much better job in loosening your soil, without destroying the structure and bringing up weeds. Or if you till, wait until the weed seeds have germinated, hoe them, then plant Your crop with a thin layer of straw mulch on top. that will help too.

Love your show bro☝🏽 this one sounds like you did the mogul hill a kapooka with iceman haha Your a bloody legend Mark

Always a pleasure. Thanks so much

Trying to grow peanuts this year as well. I planted maybe 9 peanuts. They are so cool to see germinate. The deer love the peanut greens :(

my peanuts are almost a foot tall now and I've been looking for tips and such s8nce it's my first time. I was wondering if you had made a vid on them and of course you have! haha thank you for keeping all of this knowledge on here!

Thank you! I wondered how they grow and process peanuts.

Great video I Have do one I will put in my chance in the next monts But i reali like your channel Gret!!!👍👍👍

thank u for sharing such a lovely video

I should check mine to see if they are ready to harvest. You inspired me to grow some last year Mark. I have always wondered if they would grow in Adelaide and now I have the proof that they do grow here. It sure is a great plant to have in the garden because it does its thing with minimal fuss.

OMG, I love it with beer!! I hope I could grow it here in the desert.

inot a gardener but coz of ur vids i am now!!!!! thanks

mate you're proper sound :) wish I had the space you have to do what you do! subscribed! All the best!

Thank you for an interesting, informative video.

such lovely guy and a sweet vid. so natural. and this great accent ..thanks very much mate

Oh yeah, That is the best way we eat peanuts in Thailand. Love boiled peanuts yammmm

Never knew this. Thought they come from trees😂

"just have a few more" -- reminds me of a story about my nephew. He'd ask his mom for a cookie, and she'd give him one He'd ask for another … at some point she'd say, "just one more and that's it", and give him one. Eventually, he learned to ask by saying the same thing, and it worked. His mom thought it was cute, so he got away with loads of cookies, one at a time.

Nice friable, loamy soil they're growing in. Would like to know if it's necessary to mound up the soil to keep the nuts covered as they develop near the surface. An excellent strain is the "Jungle Peanuts' grown in S. America and sold on Amazon and elsewhere- very good raw and easy to grow at home. Good point you made about how commercial peanuts are grown commercially- they're laden with chemicals and commercial nuts are loaded with residues.

Very interesting video my friend. Thanks for sharing......Jim👍👍

very happy to see your work to make you self-sufficient...

Great videos as always. Peanut are a mysterious plant just like the cashew. The peanut form and grows in soil. While cashew grows seeds first the flesh of the fruits grows around the seeds. All and all plants produced fruits and nuts in some many mysterious way, we are still amazed and aw at them.

Love the video, and I too love to eat boiled peanuts! Have a blessed day!

Hello from New Hampshire USA. I just discovered you! What a treasure your videos are. We have them roasted at baseball games. In the southern US they boil them. Our peanut paste is called peanut butter. Thank you for sharing your garden. ; {}

The peanut plant folds its leaves at night as if it were praying. Then the potential peanut abseils down to the ground and digs itself in. The flowers are the brightest yellow I've ever seen. The raw peanut is delicious freshly dug though I am told they may be dangerous due to some sort of pathogen that can be present on the peanut. I don't normally like raw peanuts, but fresh ones are really tasty. I will be trying the boiled peanut for sure. Thanks for sharing.

Your One clever bloke and I will grow them this year, Thanks mate

If your still growing peanuts plant in grass clippings and every couple of weeks add more that way when you harvest most of the peanuts will pull out with the plant. The grass clippings will also keep down weeds.

I use a pressure cooker to cook the nuts. Instead of draining it right away, I allow the nuts soak in the brine for a couple of hours. That will provide a really nice flavour.

i love peanuts.Thanks for this video

I like that term, veggie patch. :-) Great video!

Boiled peanuts is a southern USA favorite. Well, years ago.

Wow. You’ve taken me back to my childhood. I remember now from when I was a kid eating boiled peanuts at the pub waiting for my parents to leave the session. Cricket, beer and boiled, salty peanuts. Yummo. 🥜

THANK YOU SIR. I LEARN ALOT FROM YOUR CHANNEL. GOD BLESS

What an interesting plant,I thought they would be so much taller. I am going to give this a go next year as I think it's too late to start now.thank you for sharing this. Boiled peanuts sounds like it would be easier to digest then roasted ones.I thought they grew naturally but since you said that they spray them with chemicals it has really put me off buying anymore apart from the organic peanut butter. I will let you know if they can be grown where we are.

lovely update thank you for sharing

I really like your videos, as you explain througout and tips and hints. Even an amatuer like me can follow. My family is allergic to peanuts, but a few can eat cashew nuts. How do I grow them.

An interesting plant. Thanks Mark

The squirrels planted a peanut for me about 5 yrs ago.....it's 12 ft tall and quite the novelty up north here in Everett Wa...(30 mile north of Seattle).

Alabama here, we make some of the best boiled recipes, I’d suggest trying some Deep South boiled peanuts sometime. Thanks for your video

👍👍❤️ thank you for sharing! Now I know I can. 🍊

Firstly, Mark you’re a bloody legend mate. Love, love, love your videos. Always entertaining and very informative. I am dying to give peanuts a go in my garden, however can’t find any Aussie seeds or raw Aussie peanuts to buy. I live in Far Western NSW, so very limited in options. Any suggestions mate to help out☺️keep up the awesome work that you do matey. Would love to see your garden/hobby farm one day. Cheers

I love boiled peanuts! Best way to eat them!