Vegetable Garden Canning greens with a weighted-gauge pressure canner. Visit The Bayou Gardener in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana – Cajun Country at www.thebayougardener.com
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25 Responses to Canning Greens – Home Vegetable Garden
No problem just get one of the smaller ones that holds about 7 quarts. Will easily fit on the stove….Donald
You put this video up in Feb. of 2009 and 3.5 years later your still teaching those of us who never learned the basics how to survive. The internet is a wonderful thing but it’s people like you who add the content of real lasting value. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge.
I figured that I would wait till about late August to plant the greens. I was the guy that told you about planting 1 acre of sweet corn a few months back. Well the drought got about 15-20% of it but I watered it for two weeks and now we have had 4 days of rain. gonna pick our first batch to sell this Saturday. I took your advice and planted half and half two weeks after. so far it looks great and ate a dozen Sunday. I also bought the canner you recomended and LOVE it. Canning corn next.
How did those greens turn out? I am thinking about planting some as soon as my green beabs are done, which I think they are pretty much done with this bad heat.
Folks, DON’T do what this guy does and yank the weight off while the canner is still under pressure. I don’t know where he learned how to can but it must have been from the “My momma and gramma told me to do it this way school of canning”
Allow the canner to return to ZERO pressure first THEN remove the weight and open. Many people will even go a step further and allow it to cool for a time after that.
Visit us on Facebook in the Canning group, at
facebook.com/groups/2261906796/
… I think you are really going to enjoy canning. It’s nice to open a jar of peas in the winter that was grown during the summer. Garden fresh vegetables are simply the best……Donald
Thanks so much for this video! We recently moved from the city to 5 acre farm and have had success with our first fall/winter garden. I can’t wait to can what I grow this spring/summer. :o)
TheCraftyGemini
November 4, 2012 at 12:17 pm Reply
…It’s been many years since we’ve done Chow Chow. Get a copy of the Ball canning book, lots or recipes….Donald
A new way to garden! Check out The Bucket Garden by Ted Hallett, The Garden Master. It appears he is taking the best of hydroponics gardening, organic gardening and has wrapped it up in a high bred container garden.
Looks Great, I canned up my Kale plants last week. The hardest part is letting them sit in the jars and not eat them, but I sure will be glad they are there when I have a couple feet of snow covering my garden 🙂
Thanks Donald! I have a small garden with a few raised beds. I am growing cabbage, collards, and broccoli right now in NC. I am going to try to grow purple hull peas next year thanks to you. Keep up the good work. I really enjoy your videos.
No problem just get one of the smaller ones that holds about 7 quarts. Will easily fit on the stove….Donald
webcajun
November 4, 2012 at 4:08 am
Hi – I have a question to you. We live in a condo and very much want an All American
JillForADay
November 4, 2012 at 5:02 am
Glad the video was helpful and thank you for the kind words…..Donald
webcajun
November 4, 2012 at 5:26 am
You put this video up in Feb. of 2009 and 3.5 years later your still teaching those of us who never learned the basics how to survive. The internet is a wonderful thing but it’s people like you who add the content of real lasting value. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge.
Opiateoftheone
November 4, 2012 at 5:28 am
I figured that I would wait till about late August to plant the greens. I was the guy that told you about planting 1 acre of sweet corn a few months back. Well the drought got about 15-20% of it but I watered it for two weeks and now we have had 4 days of rain. gonna pick our first batch to sell this Saturday. I took your advice and planted half and half two weeks after. so far it looks great and ate a dozen Sunday. I also bought the canner you recomended and LOVE it. Canning corn next.
Steve
4782522
November 4, 2012 at 6:14 am
Hey Steve, the greens turned out real good. Mustard is a cool weather crop so don’t plant too early…..Donald
webcajun
November 4, 2012 at 6:19 am
Hey Donald,
How did those greens turn out? I am thinking about planting some as soon as my green beabs are done, which I think they are pretty much done with this bad heat.
Steve
4782522
November 4, 2012 at 6:53 am
You wouldn’t want this broken down old man. : ) …..Donald
webcajun
November 4, 2012 at 7:30 am
You are great I might have to stop watching you videos I think I’m falling in love lol
ThePerfectDNA
November 4, 2012 at 7:33 am
Folks, DON’T do what this guy does and yank the weight off while the canner is still under pressure. I don’t know where he learned how to can but it must have been from the “My momma and gramma told me to do it this way school of canning”
Allow the canner to return to ZERO pressure first THEN remove the weight and open. Many people will even go a step further and allow it to cool for a time after that.
Visit us on Facebook in the Canning group, at
facebook.com/groups/2261906796/
junkerjunk
November 4, 2012 at 8:07 am
That’s some good stuff. : ) …..Donald
webcajun
November 4, 2012 at 8:24 am
sweeet videos. i drink coors light too!!!
cory payne
November 4, 2012 at 9:15 am
Yes it is…..Donald
webcajun
November 4, 2012 at 9:50 am
City gals and boys can survive if they only learn the basics. That is very true.
MrSidekick79
November 4, 2012 at 10:06 am
Thanks and I hope you keep sharing your knowledge
DabneyFountain
November 4, 2012 at 10:32 am
… I’d say the majority of folks store at room temperature…..Donald
webcajun
November 4, 2012 at 10:35 am
Donald, thanks for the great videos. Do canned vegetables have to be stored at a certain temperature? (beginners).
DabneyFountain
November 4, 2012 at 10:39 am
… I think you are really going to enjoy canning. It’s nice to open a jar of peas in the winter that was grown during the summer. Garden fresh vegetables are simply the best……Donald
webcajun
November 4, 2012 at 11:33 am
Thanks so much for this video! We recently moved from the city to 5 acre farm and have had success with our first fall/winter garden. I can’t wait to can what I grow this spring/summer. :o)
TheCraftyGemini
November 4, 2012 at 12:17 pm
…It’s been many years since we’ve done Chow Chow. Get a copy of the Ball canning book, lots or recipes….Donald
webcajun
November 4, 2012 at 12:17 pm
@webcajun do you have any recipes for canning/pickling RED cabbage or would you make it like regular sauerkraut and just substitute the cabbage?
WithurShield
November 4, 2012 at 12:48 pm
A new way to garden! Check out The Bucket Garden by Ted Hallett, The Garden Master. It appears he is taking the best of hydroponics gardening, organic gardening and has wrapped it up in a high bred container garden.
1000Classics
November 4, 2012 at 12:50 pm
… It is tempting to try a jar. : ) ….Donald
webcajun
November 4, 2012 at 1:48 pm
Looks Great, I canned up my Kale plants last week. The hardest part is letting them sit in the jars and not eat them, but I sure will be glad they are there when I have a couple feet of snow covering my garden 🙂
woodturningjohn
November 4, 2012 at 2:31 pm
Thanks Donald! I have a small garden with a few raised beds. I am growing cabbage, collards, and broccoli right now in NC. I am going to try to grow purple hull peas next year thanks to you. Keep up the good work. I really enjoy your videos.
TheSonoman1976
November 4, 2012 at 3:29 pm