Lillie Nelson

Collard greens were one of the few vegetables that African-Americans were allowed to grow for themselves and their families back in slavery time. Even after… Read More »Why Do African Americans Eat Greens?

You can eat these leaves raw in salads, in sandwiches or in wraps. As an evergreen plant, the leaves will be available to harvest all… Read More »Can You Eat Purple Collard Greens?

Like kale, you can harvest dark green collards at any time during the growing season, depending on when you planted them. They will produce an… Read More »How Often Do You Harvest Collard Greens?

With leafy greens you can harvest the outer leaves as and when you require them, and they will regrow. If you start picking leaves early… Read More »Do Greens Grow Back After Cutting?

Set out spring plants 3 to 4 weeks before the last frost; in late summer, plant 6 to 8 weeks before the first frost for… Read More »Do Collard Greens Need A Lot Of Sun?

According to Miracle-Gro, the All-Purpose formula is completely safe for vegetables. As long as you use the product as directed, you shouldn’t encounter any issues.… Read More »Is Miracle Grow Good For Greens?

Deer Greens is a 100% mixture of brassicas including rape, purple top turnip, collards and radish that provides an abundant high protein and energy rich… Read More »Will Deer Eat Collard Greens?

Gardeners either love or hate Miracle-Gro fertilizer, but EVERYONE loves Miracle-Gro Nature’s Choice. That’s why it is one of the best collard greens fertilizers. What… Read More »Is Miracle Gro Good For Collard Greens?

When you notice a plant with purple leaves rather than the normal green color, it is most likely due to a phosphorus deficiency. All plants… Read More »Why Are My Collard Greens Turning Purple?