Quinoa, grow your own super food

[Boris_Chang]

Some nosy neighbor will probably report me for growing pot.

[workwithnature]

I don't know. Try it though, if it grows here it should most certainly grow in a warmer climate

[workwithnature]

@ilelar You can get variates that will even grow in Ireland. So most places. :) Thanks for your comment

[workwithnature]

Usually towards the end of the year in autumn. Around September. You can get special varieties on the net from seed company's, that allows you for an easy harvest by hand. Putting them through a screen works to get rid of the bits you don't want. Also you will need to wash the seeds a few times to get rid of the bitter taste.
Hope that helped ;)

[workwithnature]

Yes could be. Does your desert get hotter then 30-40c during the day. Then no. It is a cool climate plant. Like all plants they need water and organic matter. Mulching would be essential. This would allow for moister soils and organic matter would be then eventually brought into the soil too. Hope that helped ;)

[workwithnature]

@Dtwaine You can get them over the internet.
Try a company that deals in organic hand harvest seed varieties. That is the best route to go, as then they can be harvested easily.

[PermacultureHomestead]

it grows and branches like pot ,   im trying it this spring

[workwithnature]

Hey that's kind of you to do that.
You are right, that is a long time for them to through up an add.
But to answer your question it is OK to skip it after 5 secs ;)

I leave them up as it brings in some cash that I use to fund volunteer projects. I've always had this love hate relationship with having adds on the workwithnature channel. But as long as people don't get to hooked on the adds, then I can sleep at night :)
Thanks for asking and trying to help out though.
Best wishes David.

[workwithnature]

HI Simon,
Sure no problem.
You will need to sow at the beginning of March indoors. Then harden it off for growing outside. You need a long growing season. It will have to go on well prepared soil with lots of compost to get the large heads. As you said it is very nutritive and is full of protein.
Hope that cleared it up.
David.

[workwithnature]

Hey Simon,
Sow it inside first and then bring it out to harden of. Then plant it inside a good rich garden bed. Around 30 cm apart. That should do the trick ;)
David.

[workwithnature]

@Kalydosos Hey not at all, Happy to help. I would try to bring in compost and natural fertilizers. Compost tea is the best. I made a video on how to make it. But if there is no good soil due to erosion, then the best thing is to mulch. Hope that helped :)

[workwithnature]

Normally they grow real tall. They probably have run to seed early. This happens if a plant thinks it is going to die. Normally due to drought, water logging, or soil is very under nourished. Add lots of compost and water well. Will be a very big crop that way.
Hope that helped.
David.

[workwithnature]

Sure,
I would sow it in march under cover and then harden off to plant out in April.
Having a long growing season is important for the harvest later.
All the best David.

[workwithnature]

It is on my list, but I have filmed a lot of footage at the moment and am trying to edit it all.
Probably next year. Thanks for the feedback though.
Best wishes David.

[workwithnature]

Hey how are you :) Is so funny how many people say that here. :) Keynoa has a cool ring to it, to :)
Good luck at the growing :) I have mine sown in the tunnel two weeks back.
David.

[workwithnature]

Hey Jeff,
You can get good quality seeds, in organic stores or whole sale places that trade in biological products. It is always possible to grow them yourself. I don't know if that is what you meant. In that case. Go and buy the small quantity first and then save the seed. A few plants give quite a lot. Quinoa is very productive. Only use non treated seed for they wont sprout. There are many varieties that are more suitable for smallholders. They are bred for hand harvest. Hope it helped.
David

[workwithnature]

@OfThings You could try it. Some are treated and might not work. Others are OK but not suitable for the wrong climate. It could also be difficult to find a variety that is easy to harvest by hand. Hope that helped

[workwithnature]

Sure just buy the seed from a organic supplier. Then sow in trays indoors. Plant out when big enough after hardening off and they should grow well. Real easy. Ask away if you need more help. Also watch gardening videos about general sowing and planting.
Best wishes David.

[workwithnature]

It could if you make sure the soil is good.
You also would need to have your chosen soil somewhat dug, or it would have had to have a kinda mulch on it for some years for the worms to dig it. Most likely you would end up with very small plants. Love the idea of gorilla gardening ;)
David.

[workwithnature]

I like it myself. I must make a video on growing it in the how to grow series. I like it almost as much as millet, but I agree, rice is just to soggy for me :)