[Auntiemogs]

Here you go Maxi.    Have some growing well now & will sow some more when I get back off me hol's...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KALE-NERO-DI-TOSCANA-BLACK-TUSCAN-1400-SEEDS-/281046046351?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Garden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN&hash=item416fa6568f

[maxibo]

Oh you!  Wicked Auntie M!  Is it too late to get something as gorgeous looking as that?  Will it stand/grow over winter?  It looks so lovely that it would be nice as a garden border plant  :happy: Next to giant red mustard  :happy:

[Auntiemogs]

Oh you!  Wicked Auntie M!  Is it too late to get something as gorgeous looking as that?  Will it stand/grow over winter?  It looks so lovely that it would be nice as a garden border plant  :happy: Next to giant red mustard  :happy:

Moi?    It is a beautiful plant, although I confess mine is under veggie mesh at the moment.  Not sure about sowing times tbh, would have to look at the destructions...  Have to say though, at least it looks as good as it's picture, the giant red mustard however, looks neither giant nor red.  Still, I guess there's time. 

[Grubbypaws]

I put my seeds in last July and am still having a plentiful crop!!! In fact it has put my plans out as I had expected it to go to seed way before now.

Mention has been made of how tasty the flower heads are (when they eventually appear). How do I cook them?

Ghost61 are you freezing it fresh or cooked?

[ghost61]

Freeze it fresh. I chop up the leaves rather than leave them whole

[Marcus10]

the flower heads can be cooked a little like brocoli but need less time and to my taste are milder and sweeter...

[Grubbypaws]

This must be the first time that I have eagerly awaited a veg plant to go to seed!!

[Flowertot]

Ooooh...having read this thread, I sowed some seeds today!  Of course I won't have anywhere to put them.... :blink:

[Beetroot queen]

Didnt get my compost to do mine still. I seem to be slowing down, cant be doing with it. Old age, pregnancy who knows, i'll go with pregnancy as that ends. Mind you so does old age 

[maxibo]

Just saying.... if, IF I decide to purchase some seeds (we all know I will  )  Would it be best to module sow and pot on plants before putting them out when they are a decent size?  I'm thinking of slug damage.  I've bought some Broccoli rabe '60 days' and was wondering about whether to sow these direct or in pots for the same reason? 

[Beetroot queen]

Mine will be put in 3 inch pots and give them a good head start first and maybe then i will have some soil spare

[Auntiemogs]

Totally agree with BQ.  I usually start mine in small (20's) modules and pot them up when they've germinated but they seem to do very well germination wise, so I'll be starting mine in larger modules so I can just plant them out next time. 

[devonbarmygardener]

My absolute favourite Kale of all time!
I do a spring sowing (should be ready to go in the ground when I get back from France at the weekend) and a sowing about mid july.
Love it - sauteed with garlic, steamed, in soups and stews - it's very versatile.

[maxibo]

Thanks!  Well then, I know what to do with it, IF I happen to buy some seeds 

[devonbarmygardener]

I can send you some after the weekend Maxibo???