First time planting Kallards (Kale/Collard hybrid) . Packed them in, but they didn’t mind. Cabbage on the other side. Floating row cover in March, then netting. Not a single bug. Same with Romaine and broccoli. My cabbage looks a little like Audrey 2. 🤭 some of you may get that. #FeedMe
by SethBoss
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Gorgeous!!
Yes, I’m in East Tennessee and the rain has been relentless, with just a little break yesterday. I was really worried about everything being overwatered because I’m growing tomatoes and peppers, but rainwater doesn’t seem to be affecting them as much as I thought.
Everything still looks ok, tomato plants are flowering etc.
I do wish I was growing more brassicas because I bet they would LOVE this weather, but this is my first full year in Tennessee and also my first Spring gardening at all, and I was under the impression it would be too hot for them already. But the one Lacinato Kale I’m still growing looks so healthy and happy. So I guess brassicas in late Spring is ok here!
Lol the cabbage does. Just don’t accidently cut yourself and get a drop of blood on it, least it grows teeth 😂. That movie is a classic!!!
WOW that cabbage!
Awesome broccoli!! Every time ive grown broccoli or cauliflower its always bolted before i got the chance to harvest it.. but im glad you were able to grow such sturdy healthy broccoli
Same. I have some very fat and happy slugs
Wow! So impressive!!! Everything looks great
Wow, this looks really nice. How do you keep rats from eating your produce?
And here I was thinking that 3 days of rain here was overwatering. Is rain not an issue? Is there something special about rain water that won’t cause root rot or other typical issues that arise from overwatering?
Everything looks so healthy and beautiful ♥️
Oh, this is delighting me! I packed my kale in with similar spacing. It’s my first time growing leafy greens, I was worried they wouldn’t grow well… But seeing how happy yours are, I think they’ll be just fine!
And it’s a rainy day for me too, maybe I’ll get lucky and mine will take off like yours has.
How do you like the kallards? I’m growing both kale and collards, I didn’t know there was a hybrid. Does the kallard need to be cooked down like collards, or can you eat it raw/lightly sauted?
No kidding! I’m trying to give kale away to everyone. That’s my only crop ready so far. But my neighbors are already closing the blinds when they see me coming. 😂
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