Kale

You’ll know when it’s ready when it’s about 12 inches tall and the leaves are the size of your hand or bigger. Leaves that are… Read More »What Does Kale Look Like When It’S Ready To Harvest?

Both the leaves and buds from overwintered kale and collards are remarkably sweet and tender, and plants that are allowed to bloom become beacons for… Read More »Can You Eat Overwintered Kale?

Is It Edible? Apart from their looks, a key difference between this and the leafy greens you buy at the grocery store is that this… Read More »What Happens If You Eat Ornamental Kale?

Also called ornamental cabbage, flowering kale is in the same plant family as edible cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli. Flowering kale is edible, but a bitter… Read More »Can You Eat Flowering Kale?

ANSWER: If your kale plant is bolting early, there is not a lot that you can do to stop the process. However, if you nip… Read More »Will Kale Come Back After Bolting?

Smaller seeds like carrots, beets, lettuce and kale can have 2 to 3 seeds per hole. If all seeds planted per hole sprout the seedlings… Read More »How Many Seeds Are In A Kale Hole?

Among the veggie plants compatible with kale are: Artichokes. Beets. Celery. Cucumber. Lettuce. Onion. Peas. Potatoes. What can you not plant near kale? You should… Read More »What Can I Plant Next To Kale?

If it is in your fridge, yellowing is a sign of chlorophyll – the pigment responsible for the green color – breaking down as the… Read More »Why Do Kale Leaves Turn Yellow?

Kale planted in late summer is usually ready for harvest in early fall, while winter and spring kale is ready in late spring or early… Read More »Is Kale Ready To Pick In Spring?

Kale can be pruned any time, but most gardeners who prune their kale do it when the yield is declining later into the season. Instead… Read More »When Should Kale Be Pruned?