[Judd]

I bought the seeds from Ebay and they came in a plastic bag with the name on but no instructions.
Could someone please tell me when to sow them?

[mumofstig]

Google is my friend (it could be yours as well  )
http://www.marshalls-seeds.co.uk/kale-cavolo-de-nero-seeds-pid2362.html

[Judd]

Yes Mum you're right but sometimes when you ask on here you get a much more expansive explantion than 'sow feb'.
Let's face it I need all the help I can get!

[mumofstig]

ok I'll forgive you 

[mattwragg94]

fine ive just looked up the info for you - and on 2 sites
sow indoors - april/may
sow outdoor -  june/july
sow 1.5cm deep - rows 22cm apart

[thestens]

Had my first go with and sowed them last Jul/Aug. A late start due to the fact I only got 'the acres' then. Seem to be progressing but wont be ready for a month or two. Love the flavour when I have bought from Tesco.

[mattwragg94]

unfortunately ive never tried kale before, i tried to grow it last year, but it didnt grow 

[Ice]

unfortunately ive never tried kale before, i tried to grow it last year, but it didnt grow 

With a bit more experience under your belt and asking the right questions you will find out why and be able to get better at growing it.

[AnneB]

In 2011 I sowed my Cavolo Nero in May and planted it out on the plot on 11th June.  I had my first pickings on 16th July and have been cutting regularly until this weekend when I picked the last leaves just before it was going to go to seed, plus I needed the space for the shallots.  From 4 plants only I got a total crop of 2.5kg.  Which at £8.80 a kg in Waitrose is good value (a little goes a long way).

It had no pests and was so easy to grow, plus being delicious to eat, so I will be growing again.  Recommend anyone to try it.

[Ice]

Mine was ridden with white fly.  Did you net them AnneB?

[AnneB]

They were netted in the early stages but only from the pigeons.  Netting too large to stop whitefly, and I didn't have a problem with that at all.  However I don't think anyone on our plot had a problem with whitefly for any crops.

[Ice]

Lucky you, it was a nightmare year here for whitefly.  Going to net them this year as they are so hard to kill once they take hold.

[Judd]

Thanks everyone.
AnneB 'From 4 plants only I got a total crop of 2.5kg.'
I like the sound of that!