Alberto Ray

A biennial (2-year) plant, kale produces leaves in the first year, and then, in the next year (or sometimes late in the first year), it… Read More »How Does Kale Reproduce?

Ornamental cabbages and kales do not tolerate summer heat and plants set out in spring will likely have bolted or declined in appearance, so it… Read More »Will Ornamental Kale Survive Summer?

Red Russian is the most cold tolerant of the kale varieties, and some say, it is the sweetest. In Zones 5-10, it will easily last… Read More »What Is The Most Cold Hardy Kale?

While ornamental cabbage and kale are edible, they tend to have a bitter flavor and are often used in a culinary setting as garnishes. Ornamental… Read More »What Can I Do With Ornamental Kale?

Daubenton’s kale (kale var ramosa) is a perennial vegetable that seems to have everything going for it: tasty, hardy, productive and easy to grow. What… Read More »What Is The Best Perennial Kale To Grow?

Old blankets and sheets are a great way to protect plants from frost. The blanket will help insulate tender plants and keep them alive during… Read More »How Do You Protect Kale From Frost?

Your plant may look extremely healthy one day and the next the leaves will look wilted and the plant will look limp. This is how… Read More »Is My Kale Dead?

When planting flowering kale, sink the plant into the ground so the lower leaves are flush with the soil surface. Keep flowering kale well-watered, delivering… Read More »How Do You Care For Flowering Kale?