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RE: An Alphabet of Kales (almost). - Veggie - 10-04-2023
(15-02-2023, 09:09 PM)Veggie Wrote: I sowed some kales and perennial brassicas today.Three of these germinated and three didn't!
Nine Star perennial Broccoli
Thousand head kale
Shetland Kale
Asturian tree Cabbage
Daubenton perennial kale
True Siberian kale.
Most of these are past their sow by date so they've been sown quite thickly in modules - now resting in GH4.
There are roots emerging from the pot of Taunton Deane perennial kale cuttings I acquired a few weeks ago - that makes me very happy..
I've just pricked out Nine Star perennial broccoli. Shetland kale and Asturian tree cabbage. I'll tip the old seeds into my random veg sowing jar - just in case there are some that still have life in them.
RE: An Alphabet of Kales (almost). - Veggie - 23-02-2026
Part 2
Having explored my tomato seed hoard, I thought I'd revisit my Kale Collection. ;D
RE: An Alphabet of Kales (almost). - Small chilli - 23-02-2026
This will be a very quick visit for me. Very little has changed for me since you last visited your kale collection.
Kale dwarf green curled
Kale curly scarlet
Shetland kale *
perennial kale *
uncle Bert’s purple kale *
kale Nero di Toscana
kale - KX1
kale thousand head #
kale emerald ice f1 #
* from you
# new ones
I grew Shetland and uncle Bert’s purple last year. I liked them both and again they both just tasted like kale.
And the perennial obviously, but didn’t actually harvest any of him.
RE: An Alphabet of Kales (almost). - Veggie - 23-02-2026
By the Perennial one - do you mean the one I sent you a cutting of - Taunton Deane? If so, be warned, it grows into a massive bush!
RE: An Alphabet of Kales (almost). - Small chilli - 23-02-2026
(23-02-2026, 05:10 PM)Veggie Wrote: By the Perennial one - do you mean the one I sent you a cutting of - Taunton Deane? If so, be warned, it grows into a massive bush!Yes that him. I didn’t harvest any because he’s still living in a MFB and not overly impressed by the housing arrangement. One day he will be going into the perennial bed ( when it’s built) and can stretch his legs. He will have to lean to share though.
RE: An Alphabet of Kales (almost). - Vinny - 24-02-2026
The Austurian tree cabbage I have semi perennialised has a different flavour and colour to all of the kales methinks. Birds don't seem to like it much so that is a bonus. The leaves are soft and light green and I can only liken it to a cabbage/lettuce cross? I know there is no such thing,but it seems to 'wilt' like lettuce or spinach when cooked?