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13 FORGOTTEN VEGETABLES THAT GROWS LIKE WEEDS - THE LAZY GARDENER’S GOLDMINE
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13 FORGOTTEN VEGETABLES THAT GROWS LIKE WEEDS – THE LAZY GARDENER’S GOLDMINE



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Tired of babying fragile vegetables that die the moment you miss a watering? In this video, you’ll discover 13 forgotten vegetables that grow like weeds—tough, reliable crops that come back on their own and quietly feed you with far less work.
Whether you’re gardening in the USA, Canada, or the UK, these hardy plants are perfect if your knees, back, time, or energy aren’t what they used to be, but you still want a beautiful, productive garden.
Here’s what you’ll learn inside:
1️⃣ Sea Kale – the beach‑born perennial that handles poor soil and salty winds
2️⃣ Good King Henry – the “plant‑it‑once” spinach cousin that returns for up to 20 years
3️⃣ Lovage – the giant celery that replaces endless store‑bought stalks
4️⃣ Walking Onions – the onions that plant themselves as they “walk” across your garden
5️⃣ Skirret – the sweet, clumping root that keeps dividing and feeding you
6️⃣ Salsify – the ugly root with mild “oyster‑like” flavor and low maintenance needs
7️⃣ Orach – the heat‑tolerant spinach alternative that happily self‑seeds
8️⃣ Sea Beet – the wild ancestor of beets and chard that thrives where others fail
9️⃣ Oca – the rainbow potato from the Andes that fattens late in the season
🔟 Ulluco – the colorful, chewy tuber that loves cool, mild climates
1️⃣1️⃣ Patience Dock / Large Sorrel – the sour green that gives leaves for months
1️⃣2️⃣ Cardoon – the dramatic “artichoke cousin” that loves sun and neglect
1️⃣3️⃣ Alexanders – the Roman survivor vegetable that flavors meals and self‑seeds
From USDA Zones 4–8 and beyond, you’ll see how to fit these crops into a simple layout:
•​A perennial anchor bed near your door
•​A wandering bed where tough greens self‑seed
•​A treasure patch for sweet roots and colorful tubers
These old‑fashioned crops are ideal if you:
•​Are over 45, 60+ or simply tired of high‑maintenance gardening
•​Want more food resilience and food security from your backyard
•​Prefer low‑maintenance, perennial, and self‑seeding vegetables
•​Love the idea of a lazy garden that still feeds you well
👉 Watch until the end, because you’ll see how to arrange these 13 vegetables so you can harvest most of your food by walking just one slow loop around your garden.
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46 Comments

  2. @ohnezuckerdotcom

    One practical question – if I made hut in the middle of nowhere, maybe deep in forest, and plant some of these in make it and forget it style – what about wild animals? Can somebody offer some practical advice or experience?

  9. @JuanitaHolmes-m9u

    I have a bad thyroid, so I'm told to avoid some vegetables especially brassicas, anything that's like cabbage, broccoli, radishes, turnip, potatoes, but if I cook spinach it works, hoping some are ok. Some herbs are good, cilantro isn't.

  13. @sammurphy4122

    Is orach the same such vegetable that grows in tropical countries in Asia that has many different names and what Jamaicans call callaloo?

  16. @FrancesHart99

    Yeah great, but you can’t buy these vegetables in Australia, and they won’t let the seeds in through the mail.

  17. @TheLadySidhe13

    I need food plants that I can grow in Florida, which used to be zone 9, but is now zone 10. Crappy, sandy soil and terrible heat and humidity.

  34. @MundoVegetal68

    Muitos vegetais tradicionais crescem com vigor, exigem poucos cuidados e se adaptam facilmente ao ambiente. Com o avanço da agricultura comercial em larga escala, essas plantas foram sendo deixadas de lado. Resgatar esses cultivos pode reduzir o trabalho no jardim, economizar recursos e oferecer uma abordagem mais prática e sustentável para o cultivo de alimentos.

  36. @Hotlegs-p2v

    This was definitely one of my favorite videos as I'm in zone 6b and looking for perennial vegetable garden ideas. I have at least 9 of 13 seeds already. Thank you.

  37. @AncientGrowMethods

    "Great question! While Bee Balm is often called 'Wild Bergamot' because of the scent, true Earl Grey tea is actually flavored with the oil of the Bergamot orange (a citrus fruit), not this plant. But they do taste surprisingly similar!"

  44. @ModernTechWorks279

    "This content is truly wonderful and rare! Thank you for sharing knowledge about lesser-known plants like Sea Kale and Cardoons. Reading the comments, it's clear how much the community craves this information, from seed processing tips to health precautions. Your video not only teaches techniques but also deeply inspires gardeners to grow with confidence, even in limited spaces. I hope you'll make more videos about reliable seed sources since many people are actively looking for them. Wishing your channel continued success!"

  45. @NatureWeLost

    1. Sea Kale
    2. Good King Henry
    3. Lovage
    4. Walking Onions (Egyptian Walking Onions)
    5. Skirret
    6. Salsify
    7. Orach
    8. Sea Beet
    9. Oca
    10. Ulluco
    11. Patience Dock (Large Sorrel)
    12. Cardoon
    13. Alexanders

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