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Growing Kale Information On How To Grow Kale
Space kale 18 to 24 inches apart in an area with full sun and well-drained, fertile soil with a pH of 6.5 to 6.8. Improve native soil by mixing in sev...
How to harvest kale without killing the plant
Along with leaving the smaller, central leaves, it's important not to harvest too much of the plant at a time. Pick a few leaves from each plant, leav...
Is kale cut and come again
Harvesting: Kale is a frost-hardy cut-and-come-again plant. Young leaves can be picked from autumn to mid-spring. ... Once the crown has been stripped...
How to Grow Flowering Kale
PropagationSow seed directly into the garden or into a 12 inch wide by 12 inch deep container about three months before the last average frost date in...
Does kale grow well in the summer?
ANSWER: Kale will grow throughout the summer in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 10, but in hot weather, it tends to become tough and bitter. ... That's...
How do you keep kale from bolting?
Kale likes to switch into flower mode when soil temperatures get too high, so adding mulch and groundcover to the area will help keep the soil cool an...
What happens when kale bolts?
When kale begins to bolt, the leaves become more tough and bitter, and suffer a diminished nutrient count. If you think your kale is bolting, pick the...
Can I grow kale from a leaf?
ANSWER: While you can't grow kale from a single leaf, you can grow it from a cutting of a robust side stem that has several leaves. ... Then plant you...
How do you take care of kale plants?
How to Grow KaleIt's important to keep kale well watered and fed. If rain is inconsistent, provide 1 to 1.5 inches of water each week (about 1 gallon ...