5 Tips How to Grow a Ton of Collards in a Raised Container Garden Bed

In this video, I give you my 5 top tips on how to grow a ton of collards in just one small round raised garden bed container.

Self Sufficient Me is based on our small 3-acre property/homestead in SE Queensland Australia about 45kms north of Brisbane - the climate is subtropical (similar to Florida). I started Self Sufficient Me in 2011 as a blog website project where I document and write about backyard food growing, self-sufficiency, and urban farming in general. I love sharing my foodie and DIY adventures online so come along with me and let's get into it! Cheers, Mark :)

[debbietampasheher]

I love the way you pronounce collards.
In the southern US we pronounce it
CallErds

[carolavant]

Collards are a Southern US staple - I grow them every year and can enough for the warmer months. All I need is some corn bread and hot pepper vinegar!

[sethelrod]

As a Southerner I like the way you say collards

[denisethasder]

You should have a segment on Better Homes and Gardens! You’re such a personality (and you really know what you’re talking about!)

[thewesleywoods]

"Collard-o-scope of flavor" absolutely priceless

[roxyd.]

Yum! A Big 'Ol "Mess" of collards (Mama always called it that ..LOL) , new potatoes and corn bread with butter! Add a bit of bacon and 'ya got a meal fit for a King! Thank you for the memories !

[Liren]

My grandparents grew collards, turnips, and Florida Broadleaf mustards in the fall & winter. I have very fond memories of my Granny walking through a massive bunch of greens and collecting a couple leaves from each plant as she went. Then we'd sit around a huge metal bucket full of greens and water to wash and de-stem them for supper.

[claudiamello]

Oohh..Ooh... A good collard conversation for my Collard Brain. South Florida, now is my fresh planting season for collards. Will be using hemp bags and plastic containers- you've really added to my info base. Thanks! 😂

[zaubergarden]

your soothing voice keeps me happy even if I don't plant these plants

[t.m.]

As a USA Southerner and granddaughters a farmer 👩🏾‍🌾 is like to say good job! 👍🏾

[SeijuroRen]

Valencia is a great name. Video game had a kingdom of Valencia.

[angelarogers]

We grow collards every year. Probably one of my top favorite crops

[busyrand]

Collard and Mustard Greens are a favorite cultural food for my people [Black Americans]. I love cabbage, as well as all the other cruciferous vegetables. Collard Kraut sounds like a great idea to try as my next lacto-fermintation.

[larrytischler]

Welcome to the collard growing fraternity. Mine are still good good tasting but a few have bolted to seed.

[jenniferfar]

grew up eating delicious collard greens cooked several ways in Texas. Now I'm growing my own. With you on crowd growing! THANK YOU

[Lukermusic]

love the energy and positive attitude in all of your videos, not to mention all the amazing advice!

[livefromtheground]

We grew up eating collard greens cooked in salt pork, red pepper, onions with rice & corn bread! Yum!! They cooked them to death because they were often grown in sandy soil and were "tough" as my grandma used to say. They can grow anywhere. I'm NJ, USA Zone 6 they like cook weather. I stir fry them now, with garlic and shallots.

[Asian-uk]

My first year growing collards green .thank you x

[desertflower]

I love your creative play with words.😊

[tanisha.r.thomas]

Im from the South in the US....and I love you say collard😁