tuscany kale; help

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Re: tuscany kale; help
« Reply #15 on: July 11, 2013, 12:08 »
I wouldnt worry about planting them there too much,theres folk who grow nothing but taties in the same place every year in the same bit on our site.
I try to rotate stuff myself but sometmes things crossover with each other.

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Re: tuscany kale; help
« Reply #16 on: July 11, 2013, 19:08 »
Nemasys attacks certain pests (bugs).

It does nothing to attack diseases (fungus, club root etc).  Or to improve nutrient deficiency.

You may get away with it for one repeated season but to repeatedly grow nothing but brassicas in the same site is asking for weaker plants over time.
I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days all attack me at once...

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Re: tuscany kale; help
« Reply #17 on: July 11, 2013, 23:31 »
I have 14 Tuscan Kale, 16 Broccoli Ironman, 12 PSB (+ another 3 at home) and 25 red Drumhead cabbages.

There are only 2 of us - we love our greens! :)

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Re: tuscany kale; help
« Reply #18 on: July 12, 2013, 14:29 »
6 plants was more than enough for 2 of us. This year I have just planted out  4

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Re: tuscany kale; help
« Reply #19 on: July 12, 2013, 15:54 »
Ah.

I have about 8 (each) of two varieties in the front garden.

Just for me.

I may be asking for lots of recipes over on the Cooking forum  :unsure:  ::) :lol:

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Re: tuscany kale; help
« Reply #20 on: July 12, 2013, 17:55 »
6 plants was more than enough for 2 of us. This year I have just planted out  4


Ummmm i did 3 trays of 16  ::) kale anyone, its only at seed leaf stage maybe i should dump some

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Re: tuscany kale; help
« Reply #21 on: July 15, 2013, 10:00 »
Tomorrow will be the first birthday of my Kale and it is still going strong. I have bought it a new freezer as it has filled the old one!

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Re: tuscany kale; help
« Reply #22 on: July 16, 2013, 17:07 »
Wow!

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Re: tuscany kale; help
« Reply #23 on: July 16, 2013, 19:08 »
Tomorrow will be the first birthday of my Kale and it is still going strong. I have bought it a new freezer as it has filled the old one!

How do you freeze it out of curiosity? I have only ever had it fresh, but with 10 plants, should have a little to freeze ;)

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Re: tuscany kale; help
« Reply #24 on: July 16, 2013, 19:24 »
You could also try these:

http://www.freeourkids.co.uk/from-patch-to-plate-f-o-k-kale-chips/

with any excess.

(Apologies if this post is out of place.  :unsure: :unsure: :unsure:).


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Re: tuscany kale; help
« Reply #25 on: July 16, 2013, 19:42 »
Tomorrow will be the first birthday of my Kale and it is still going strong. I have bought it a new freezer as it has filled the old one!

Now that is a serious kale addiction  :D I too am curious how you freeze it, and if it tastes just as good as fresh.

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Re: tuscany kale; help
« Reply #26 on: July 17, 2013, 08:16 »
It tastes fantastic fresh. To freeze I just chop it into bits and pop it in a plastic bag; one bag per future meal for 2 portion.

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Re: tuscany kale; help
« Reply #27 on: July 17, 2013, 19:55 »
No blanching at all?

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Re: tuscany kale; help
« Reply #28 on: July 31, 2013, 10:05 »
Update; 1st  August tomorrow and kale still going strong with no signs of bolting  :wacko:




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Re: tuscany kale; help
« Reply #29 on: August 29, 2013, 08:34 »
It completely out grew the space but never bolted. I seem to have perennial kale. On another post it was mentioned that PSB could be a perennial if it was very happy so I am guessing that my Kale was doing the same.

Yes I said 'was'. It had completely filled the poly tunnel and had to come out but I have another 6 plants grown this year which are nearly ready  :ohmy:

The space has now been used to sow claytonia, land cress and mibuna for winter salads. I have never tried these before and am excited.


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