John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shows you the vegetables that thrived in 120-degree heat and over 115 degrees 5 days straight, and over 100 degrees over 70 days straight.
In this episode, you will learn how I successfully grew a thriving vegetable garden in the scorching desert heat of Las Vegas, where temperatures soared to a record-breaking 120°F this year. Despite the extreme conditions, my garden has become a lush, green oasis in the midst of a barren landscape. I’ll take you on a tour of my backyard, showcasing the variety of heat-resistant vegetables and leafy greens that have flourished under these harsh conditions. Whether you’re dealing with similar weather or just curious about desert gardening, you’ll find valuable insights and tips to help you grow your own food, even in the most challenging environments.
As we explore my garden, you’ll see how I’ve experimented and adapted over the years to identify which crops can truly thrive in the desert heat. This season, I’ve had some of the most explosive growth I’ve ever seen, thanks to my ongoing efforts to learn what works best in this climate. From towering sunchokes to sprawling sweet potato vines, my garden is packed with resilient plants that not only survived but thrived in the extreme heat. I’ll share my strategies for planting in the right spots, using the best techniques, and selecting crops that are naturally suited to hot weather.
Throughout the tour, you’ll discover a wide range of vegetables and greens that are perfect for hot climates. Some of my favorites include okra, eggplants, various types of spinach, and even Moringa, all of which have proven to be heat-loving crops that produce abundantly even when the mercury rises. I’ll also introduce you to some lesser-known plants, like the water spinach and longevity spinach, that have become staples in my summer garden. These leafy greens provide me with fresh salads every day, despite the intense heat.
By the end of this episode, I hope you’ll be inspired to experiment with new crops in your own garden, no matter where you live. With the right knowledge and a willingness to try new things, you can turn even the most inhospitable environment into a productive and beautiful garden. If I can grow a lush vegetable garden in the second-hottest city in the United States, you can too! So, keep on growing, and remember, the key to success is to never stop learning and adapting to your environment.
Jump to the following parts of this episode:
00:00 Episode Starts
00:27 What I am growing in the Mohave Desert
00:45 My Garden hit 120 degrees one day and 90 days over 100+
01:55 Learn by Doing; Experiment with new crops
02:22 Overview from Roof
03:52 Wall of Water Spinach aka Ong Choi aka Kang Kong
04:30 Tree Collards, Fo-Ti, Spilanthes, Chinese Chives, Hoan Ngoc, Aptinia, Sunchokes
05:31 Peppers, Okra, Egyptian Spinach, Roselle, bele aka Salad Tree, Dandelions, Malabar Spinach, Cherry Tomatoes
07:22 Eggplant, Tomatoes, Arugula, Rare Cucumbers, Dino Kale, Purslane, Okra, False Roselle
08:36 Hybrid Tree Collard/Dinosaur Kale, Hoan Ngoc,
09:40 Dinosaur Kale, Japanese Eggplant, Okra
10:08 Kumquats, Asian Greens, Longevity Spinach, Chaya, Moringa, Grass Jelly, Pepper Leaf Basil
11:22 Cactus Pads – Growing Baby Pads
12:02 Hoan Ngoc, Dino Kale, Swiss Chard, Japanese Mugwort, Mitsuba,
12:41 Edible Skin Mexican Avocado Trees, Asparagus
13:00 Rosemary and Lemongrass and Sage
13:07 Roulette Habenero Peppers, Kales
13:40 Salad Tree, Water Pepper
14:05 Mint Bed
14:15 Mixxed Basils, Stevia, Chomolla Kale
14:47 Thai Basil, Britton Shiso
15:05 Longevity Spinach
15:20 Fig Trees
15:45 15 Gallon Pots with Lilac Sweet Potatoes
16:09 Hawaiian Turmeric
16:20 Malabar Spinach
17:09 Fresh Goji Berries
17:53 Britton Shiso in Container
18:14 GojiBerry and Sunchokes
18:31 Okra Plants
18:53 Onion Bed with lemon balm
20:04 Lavender, Mint, Hot & Spicy Oregano
20:35 Basil,
20:49 Eggplants & Cauliflower
21:02 Eggplants
21:10 Peperchinis & Sweet Banana Peppers
21:25 Red Rubin basil + Tree Collards
21:27 purple Basil + Tree Collards
21:49 Bag up your fig trees
22:18 Green Onions, Longevity Spinach, Gotu Kola, Hybrid Tree Collard
23:34 Summary of Episode
Referenced Episodes:
Summer Garden Tour 2023
Summer Garden Tour 2022
Water Spinach Growing Guide
Bele – Salad Tree
10 Vegetables that grow despite the summer heat
Top 8 Leafy Greens that love the heat
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Jump to the following parts of this episode:
00:27 What I am growing in the Mohave Desert
00:45 My Garden hit 120 degrees one day and 90 days over 100+
01:55 Learn by Doing; Experiment with new crops
02:22 Overview from Roof
03:52 Wall of Water Spinach aka Ong Choi aka Kang Kong
04:30 Tree Collards, Fo-Ti, Spilanthes, Chinese Chives, Hoan Ngoc, Aptinia, Sunchokes
05:31 Peppers, Okra, Egyptian Spinach, Roselle, bele aka Salad Tree, Dandelions, Malabar Spinach, Cherry Tomatoes
07:22 Eggplant, Tomatoes, Arugula, Rare Cucumbers, Dino Kale, Purslane, Okra, False Roselle
08:36 Hybrid Tree Collard/Dinosaur Kale, Hoan Ngoc,
09:40 Dinosaur Kale, Japanese Eggplant, Okra
10:08 Kumquats, Asian Greens, Longevity Spinach, Chaya, Moringa, Grass Jelly, Pepper Leaf Basil
11:22 Cactus Pads – Growing Baby Pads
12:02 Hoan Ngoc, Dino Kale, Swiss Chard, Japanese Mugwort, Mitsuba,
12:41 Edible Skin Mexican Avocado Trees, Asparagus
13:00 Rosemary and Lemongrass and Sage
13:07 Roulette Habenero Peppers, Kales
13:40 Salad Tree, Water Pepper
14:05 Mint Bed
14:15 Mixxed Basils, Stevia, Chomolla Kale
14:47 Thai Basil, Britton Shiso
15:05 Longevity Spinach
15:20 Fig Trees
15:45 15 Gallon Pots with Lilac Sweet Potatoes
16:09 Hawaiian Turmeric
16:20 Malabar Spinach
17:09 Fresh Goji Berries
17:53 Britton Shiso in Container
18:14 GojiBerry and Sunchokes
18:31 Okra Plants
18:53 Onion Bed with lemon balm
20:04 Lavender, Mint, Hot & Spicy Oregano
20:35 Basil,
20:49 Eggplants & Cauliflower
21:02 Eggplants
21:10 Peperchinis & Sweet Banana Peppers
21:25 Red Rubin basil + Tree Collards
21:27 purple Basil + Tree Collards
21:49 Bag up your fig trees
22:18 Green Onions, Longevity Spinach, Gotu Kola, Hybrid Tree Collard
23:34 Summary of Episode
Referenced Episodes:
Summer Garden Tour 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h1LNrfhKV0
Summer Garden Tour 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bgm6L-v43Y
Water Spinach Growing Guide- How I Do it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cra3S9XNDv8
Bele – Salad Tree https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OsHa9IgIE8
10 Vegetables that grow despite the summer heat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsfZApx33d0
Top 8 Leafy Greens that love the heat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGvQ_pXYCCM
I see your irrigation system
Love your content man thank you very much
Congrats on them surviving that extreme sun/heat .
Thanks. I grew Egyptian spinach this year too and have enjoyed it all summer.
I love fresh vegetables and fruits home grown grown in good organic soil lots of compost I lived in the outback of Australia it was over 50 degrees Celsius im shore thats at least 120 farinhite I learnt only sprinkle water on my plants don't soak the ground as you will cook the roots heavy watering is just dangerous for your roots the United nation said we had the hottest couple of days in the world it was really horrible if you had to work like me out in the paddock with no shade I watered some of my garden to much and cooked the roots next year it was the same but I new better then to soak my soil just mist your leaves
Spoon 🥄 Tomatoes 🍅
Pepper leaf basil
How much water does your garden require?
We’re gonna need more plants like that. Gets hotter and shi..ier every year 🐸🍺🔪🔥
You're the man
Try the Egyptian recipes for molokhia (Egyptian spinach). You won't regret it.
Try the Egyptian recipes for molokhia (Egyptian spinach). You won't regret it.
why no 4k?
thank you i live in AZ is hot
you're the crazy vegas neighbor!
Looks great,you have learned much
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I have some garlic chives on their second year. I'm in Phoenix. They are huge and when you cut them they drip. Really tasty. They are in a pot.
Thank you John for sharing your garden. Love your inspiring episode, stay cool and keep up with the garden 🙂
Very, very inspiring thank you for sharing, you have and awesome garden.
Cucumber Shop has an awesome YouTube Channel about the rare cucumbers as well
Thank you much for all you do .
I always enjoy watching your videos.
Nice! Regarding your Habenaro peppers: I had poor results growing heirlooms this year. Only planted one kind of each yet only one kind out of 6 grew as seed packet said. The rest were obviously crosses and many not really edible. I'll be sticking to hybrids next year.
So many edible greens, I need seeds for all of these. We get a different heat here in Grand Bay, AL with humidity factored in it is just as brutal. I bet these would do fantastic here and make amazing additions to my food forest.
John give a hug to oakley ✌️🙏
I had the CC turned on to try and get the names of these plants since I live in SE Coastal US and my climate should be perfect. Instead the CC was hilarious attempting the names of the plants as you identified them.
So I decided to click on 'more'. Thanks for including all these plants in your write up about this episode. I've grown the malabar spinach and can't wait to try the others.
Impressive oasis of green in the desert. 120F is no joke. Lived in a place where it hit 110F for one week during the summer & that would just destroy the garden.
You might try Thai peppers for the heat. There's a "Milder" version out there. Maybe Kitazawa seed company had it a few years back. I'm in a high temp (not 120 😂) & high humidity area & the Thai peppers just keep producing.
If more people start covering their yards with this density of vegetation then it will cause a major shift in the weather. More rain and clouds. Cooler temperatures. Good work!
Love your garden, i live in Phoenix AZ i just recently got half an acre of land to start my micro farm, its just me building it up so progress is kinda slow but i got one of my chaos raised bed garden with watermelon (growing thru the shade cloth 😅), chiltipin pepper, Carolina reaper plant, passion vine, blueberry and Egyptian spinach i use a 45 precent shade cloth and water everyday and am happy to say now i have a jungle of my own growing in that bed 😅 however at my house I have, purple broccoli, mulberry, Marisol Chile pepper, Roma and Goliath bush tomato, asparagus, lavender, Buddhas hand, Mexican huckleberry, strawberry, raspberry, dwarf fig tree, San Pedro cactus, pomegranate ,basil, goji berry, grapes and dragon fruit
Rats? Eating everything ….
Hala … pain … yos!