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118 Ways to Use Collard Greens You Grow in Your Garden

118 Ways to Use Collard Greens You Grow in Your Garden
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  1. What grows good with collard greens?
  2. How do you preserve collard greens?
  3. What do you spray on collard greens?
  4. Can you make collard greens the day before?
  5. What can you not plant next to collard greens?
  6. Do collard greens come back every year?
  7. Can you freeze collards without cooking them?
  8. Can you freeze fully cooked collard greens?
  9. How long can you keep cooked collard greens in the refrigerator?
  10. How do I keep bugs off my collard greens?
  11. How do you keep worms from eating collard greens?

What grows good with collard greens?

Good Companion plants for Collard Greens include:

How do you preserve collard greens?

Quick Guide to Growing Collards

Plant collard greens in spring 3 to 4 weeks before the last frost. These plants will grow well in raised beds, containers, and in-ground gardens. Space plants 18 to 24 inches apart in an area with full sun and fertile, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.5 to 6.8.

What do you spray on collard greens?

Combine five parts water, two parts isopropyl alcohol and 1 teaspoon of dish liquid in a spray bottle. Spray the collard greens thoroughly, contacting all parts of the leaves once a week, to control flea beetles.

Can you make collard greens the day before?

The collard greens can be made a few hours ahead of time or up to a day in advance, which will really allow the flavors to deepen. Just keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Then reheat over low to medium-low heat until warm.

What can you not plant next to collard greens?

Collard greens are in the same plant family as cabbage, broccoli, kale, and cauliflower, so they should not be planted together. If planted in large quantities together, they will use the same nutrients in the soil, resulting in generally less nutrients that the plants need.

Do collard greens come back every year?

Common vegetables like kale, collards, chard, leaf lettuce, Chinese cabbage and spinach grow as rosettes. Some that are not as common include mustard greens, cress, mizuna, endive, chervil, arugula and tatsoi. ... All these vegetables are annuals so this is going to be a one season event.

Can you freeze collards without cooking them?

Can you freeze collard greens? Yes, to freeze: (1) Wash greens thoroughly and cut off woody stems; (2) Blanch (plunge into boiling water) for three minutes and chill quickly in ice cold water; (3) Drain off excess moisture, package in airtight containers or freezer bags and freeze immediately.

Can you freeze fully cooked collard greens?

You can freeze collard greens that have already been cooked for up to 12 months, placing them in small plastic bags and allowing them to freeze as-is. ... When freezing collard greens, you must ensure no extra liquids or moisture is in the bag as water can crystalize when freezing.

How long can you keep cooked collard greens in the refrigerator?

How long can cooked collard greens last? Cooked collard greens last up to a week when you keep them in the fridge. No more than 3 to 4 days is preferable.

How do I keep bugs off my collard greens?

Soap Sprays

A homemade soap spray can kill soft-bodied insects, such as aphids, cabbage worms and the nymph forms of the harlequin bug. Make the soap by combining 2 tablespoons of liquid soap, such as nondetergent dish soap, with a gallon of water. Pour into a spray bottle.

How do you keep worms from eating collard greens?

Prevent worms from burrowing into cabbage heads by covering each head with a nylon stocking. Leave it on until you harvest the head. Repel the pests with a repellant drench made from a puree of spearmint, green onion, garlic, horseradish, hot peppers, peppercorns, and water mixed in a blender.

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