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Every time you pop up from behind a raised bed, I crack up. It never gets old.

hey there! puerto rican gardener here. Culantro is a major part of PR cuisine. I just wanted to let everyone know that culantro (what we call recao) is GREAT! And if your plant looks like his, it’s going to seed. You do not grow recao for the “spiky” leaves. You grow it for the long narrow leaves that you see along the bottom of the plant. Happy growing everyone!

It's very wise to recommend a salsa garden, especially to get/keep beginners interested. It's an efficient use of space... and who *doesn't* like fresh salsa?

I’ve started my salsa garden last year and all I need now is serrano, chile de arbol, habanero, and jalapeño peppers. Those peppers are mostly used for our salsas in Mexico. I have some tomatillo plants beans and a giant tomato plant. Great video 👍

Culantro is what we call shado beni or bandanyia in Trinidad. I usually blend it with garlic, pimento, ginger, chive,celery, parsley and onion to season meat and fish.

the last few years, I've had a salsa garden LOL various tomato plants, chiles, peppers, onions, garlic, and cilantro. If I could get a lemon or lime tree, i'd be set :D

I grow tomatillos in those 3ft tall round tomato cages. Once the tomatillo gets past the top, they spread out, but the stems are strong enough to not topple over even up to 5 feet. I also grow multiple plants in one cage as they don't seem to mind since they grow like weeds. Last year I had a giant, a small and a purple variety all in one cage and they produced all the way to the first frost.

A note on culantro, the flavor is more like cilantro steams, so stronger and you don’t need as much. Also you use the long leaves on the bottom. Lastly, can also be used to make sofrito (a cooking base)

Every time you hop out like a ground squirrel I snort giggle.

Culantro is called shadon Beni or locally bhandanya here in the Caribbean.

I'm growing tomatillos for the first time this year and for such a small tomato-like thing those plants are HUGE!

Wanting fresh salsa when I was stationed somewhere far away from a Mexican restaurant is what got me into gardening! Great tips!

Bro. The funniest part about you popping up like that is imagining you getting in position to do so 🤣🤣

You can use the Culantro to marinate fish or chicken. or in some dipping sauces. Also use a leaf or two in soups.

Culantro is also called shadow beni and is used in Caribbean cuisine, mad hatters are also called bishops crown. Thanks for the info on tomatillos, guess i'll have to grow another.

I thoroughly enjoy these "pop up from behind a bed/bush" style intros.

habeneros, jalapenos and poblanos here. Along with basil, mint, chives and tomatoes. i can't grow cilantro to save my life! Escondido, CA

The salsa garden has been my style since I began. Any peppers that don't make it to a batch of salsa or fresh for a meal get pickled.

Well I just spent the whole summer growing a huge, beautiful tomatillo plant and wondering why it never put out any fruit. Now I know 😂 I only had one plant. Thanks for the info!

Tomatillos and cilantro, two of my favorite ingredients in salsa, another great vid Kevin.....

Great video. My first successful garden I grew a salsa garden. It was a good, reasonable goal to start out. I had tried to garden before that, but I think I was biting off more than I could chew. I have 2 jalapenos that I was able to overwinter indoors this past winter. They are doing well for me. I eat them red and cracked.

Great video Kevin, I really like the mixed garden, uses every bit of space. Thanks for sharing!

Wow I didn't know I could have a green and purple tomatillos, growing purple ones, and I just made salsa with jalapeños, serrano, piquín, tomatoes, onions, orégano all from my garden 😊 all I needed was cilantro which I had to purchase at store 😞.

How have I never heard of those Cilantro alternatives before? Kevin you absolute legend, can't wait to try them out

You've got Mad Hatters as well! You're the only other person I heard of that's growing them! I started 4 from seed, gave one seedling to a friend so I have 3. I like Lemon Boy tomatoes for salsa, the bright yellow colour makes it unique looking.

I bought 2 tomatillo plants on impulse at the garden center. Talk about being lucky! I didn't know that I needed 2 and I almost just bought 1! Thank you!

Serranos and romas are popping in central Cali right now, but I like that tip on the tomatillos to save some serious disappointment for future crops. Definitely want to take your advice and mix it up on plant variety too. Great vid as usual Kevin!

I have a salsa garden in containers on a south facing balcony this year. Everything is thriving like crazy. Hopefully I will get some tomatillo’s.

This channel is totally solanaceous dude. Cheers!

In Trinidad we call Culanto , Shado Beni. Its a major staple in Caribbean cooking. We make something called green seasoning with it.

I really think it's worthwhile to wait for jalapenos to get fully red and ripe. Serranos, too. They're beautiful, and the flavor is so much more rich and complex. Try letting just a couple on each plant get all the way ripe and try them yourselves. You can still pick most of them green and harvest earlier. :) If it's an open-pollinated/heirloom variety you want some to get all the way ripe to harvest healthy viable seeds, anyway.

Thanks for this thorough explanation of how to marry all of the ingredients into one raised bed.

With the world going the way it is, more people need the basic skills of feeding themselves. Raised beds are wonderful and saves your back.

I have raised beds, and I like the idea of a salsa garden. I have a 4x6 bed in a corner that would work well. TNX

_Nira_ is kinda like a skinny leek that tastes like a garlic and chive got busy. It's fantastic in Chinese style stir fry dishes and potstickers.

Idea: chili con carne garden. Poblanos, jalapeños, tomatoes, coriander, onions, garlic. Add your own meat or meat equivalent, and spices.

Literally was talking about this earlier today lol the synchronicity!

Great video Kevin

would love a peek at your salsa recipe when they're all ready to harvest! :)

Excellent video, thanks for sharing. Didn't know you needed more than one tomatillo plant. Good to know

For flavour and retaining moisture add mint plants

Thank you for the info on the tomatillos, I had no idea!

Love all you advice. I call my garden a salsa garden. But it’s mostly peppers. But tomatillos are my star.

I’m new to gardening and really enjoy your videos. For some reason I have decided to start all my crop from seeds and your videos are really helpful. Thanks

I have different types of peppers, and they are growing healthy. Thanks for the tips. ❤❤❤

Just commented on your post from a few days ago about trying mad hatters. Glad to see others like them as well. Never had a striped bell pepper but I am growing candy cane peppers which I am guess could be along the same taste. Pretty cool looking plant too.

You need to make some epic fermented salsa if you haven't before, brings those flavors to the next level!

Beautiful salsa garden. One recommendation: jalapeño/chilli pepper should not be grown close to paprika/sweet pepper. They cross-pollinate. Paprika becomes spicy, chilli becomes sweet.

4:19 astro boy is awesome for salsa

Super helpful and informative! I love the light and water specification info.

Thank you for this informative video. I’m getting ready to plant my salsa garden. Culantro is use in Vietnamese cooking as a garnish on top of the Pho (Vietnamese Beef/ Chicken Noodle dish).

I added habanada pepper to my salsa garden for the taste but no heat for a mild Caribbean salsa and added just a little true habanero in it. It's really interesting because I just directly bit into one habanada pepper to see what they're like, and it tastes just like a habanero but as I cringed waiting to be decimated by the heat... none came! Freaky. But now I can get the taste but temper the heat for my less adventurous friends. Love your vids!

Could you do a video about plants/veggies to grow in cold winters, that aren't just cabbages and what not

I love all your videos so much. They're digestible for overwhelmed beginners and the production value is fantastic. Just wanted to point out one small note, there is no accent marker over the n in habanero. You pronounce it like a standard n. 😊

Goals for my summer garden!! Winter here at the moment and my peppers are dying off now thanks to frost

Ooh wow salsa garden! Super exited for this video

sweet..

My peppers are still growing. But I did get a small harvest of snap peas, today 😊 & Can we get a video on dumb canes, Kevin!

Thank you for making this video. Can you please list all the things in your salsa bed? I’m always looking for new recipes for salsa….THANK YOU! You are amazing

Haha, nearly half of my garden space is dedicated to salsa...tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic, tomatillos. I make literally gallons of salsas & sauces and can them for use throughout the year because after eating my own homegrown/homemade stuff I can't stand store bought.

Fantastic video! I can't wait to close on my new house in a few days and start some beds like this. Salsa is a must! I'm making sure to hit that LIKE button Kevin! 🤙

I'm so glad to have discovered your channel, Kevin! Every video is just packed with really helpful information, plus I never know where you'll pop up next! lol. Really great stuff.

I love culantro in Trinidad its called shadow benni or bandanya

Well... With tomatillos I have a weird case in my garden. I have what I am sure is one (based on it's papery husked fruit and me never having had a ground cherry or anything here before.) Pop up out of compost in my poblano pot. I left it out of curiosity and it seems that that poblano must be polinating it. It's the only one and it's right next to the pepper plant in question in the same pot. Might be a cool trick for those short on space and only need/want one plant but do plan to grow tomatoes or peppers. More testing needed. Lol.

Would love to see you actually make the salsa when it's all ready for harvest!

We typically use Culantro for soups (like Panamanian Sancocho - chicken soup). It's a lot bitter and herbal so I wouldn't personally choose it for salsa or ceviche

I'm not a fan of Cilantro, but I do like Salsa.

awesome

Hey Kevin, plant some hops!

Culantro is amazing in a sofrito/recaito for black beans

Now I'm craving for some salsa in tacos

love the videos. Just found your channel :D Cant wait to try all of your cool tips :)

Can you make a video on how to grow turmeric or ginger harvest.

I cultivated the like button and I prefer spicy. Thank you in advance

This video is spicier than the garden

S A L S A B A R

I love the salsa garden but what about white onion. I've got plenty of peppers growing and have some seeds to add tomatillos but I always end up having to buy white onion to make my salsa. I'd love to see a white onion vid.

It would be great if you did a video on tomatillos.

nice!!

Culantro looking like "a" weed for sure 😂

that explains my tomatillos

Hey guys vsauce of gardening here

Thats alot of salsa

Oh no I like Mi merenge garden 💃

Yeah thank you, I can't wait😇🥑🌻🌲👍🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶🐾

I have a question about growing in sunny climates... While technically I live in the same hardiness zone as you (9a-9b) it gets not just hot, but VERY intense sun where I'm at and I've almost given up on outdoor gardening May-September. Have you ever set up shade cloths for some of your more sun sensitive plants? Love your channel and just got your book!

another great video! :)

i had no idea that Tomatillo’s were are real thing, i thought you were just saying Tomato wrong until the last few mins of the video 😂

Great video, thanks! My question is, what about timings? If I'm not just making fresh salsa, but also want to prepare a big batch of cooked salsa, any tips on how to line up the harvests?

Are the striped peppers candy cane peppers ?

Hi Kevin, I live north of you on the edge of L.A. County. I love your videos and I am learning a lot. I have tried to grow Cilantro for years and it always dies or dries up. Up here we can get up into the 100s temps. Where should I plant it and should I allow for a bit of shade because of the high temps we get here? I love this Salsa garden. I know it's a bit late to start this now. What would be the best time in L. A. County? Thank you.

What about the garlic and onions? Should they go in a separate bed or make space in there?

I’ve been wanting to grow papalo, which seed comp did you use? First year growing tomatillo and to my suppose, they are not tangy at all, maybe it’s our SD weather. Hubby made green salsa for chilaquiles yum!

Have you ever tried growing "Fooled You Jalapeno" ?

Really like the pictures of what the grown plants will produce. You didn't show the cool tomatoes though! 😫😄

I killed a bunch of pepper plants last year then through trial and error I found out to give them shade during the hottest part of the day and now they are growing like crazy

I have a golden berry plant in my backyard with fruit on it but I don't know what pollenated it 😅

How long does it takes to harvest tomatillos?

Do your beds need to be that deep? for salsa garden.