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The summer is now in full swing, and although I have started to harvest my broad beans and zucchini, there is still a golden ...
Whether you're just beginning your gardening journey or simply looking for an easy addition, this leafy green is as ...
When to Plant. Kale is incredibly hardy, which makes it very easy to grow. Like most brassicas, it's a cool-season crop, so it doesn't perform well in the summer heat.
Make your fall and winter garden fluffier and more colorful by filling it with ornamental kale and cabbage. The variety of color, height, and texture you can achieve is astounding.
Like kale, peas are cool-weather veggies that should be planted early in the season to reap the most abundant harvest. They need only an eight-inch-deep container for their two-inch roots.
Plant kale in a rich, well-drained soil or in a large container preferably whiskey barrel (30 gallon) sized. Small containers dry out too quickly in Texas’ frequent warm temperatures and droughts.
Since kale grows into a larger plant, you’ll want to leave a few inches of space between seeds until they sprout; eventually you’ll need to thin out these sprouts so that there is 1-1.5 feet ...
Learn about growing ornamental kale that is both delicious and beautiful. For some years now I’ve been experimenting with the use of food plant varieties as decorative additions to my garden.
Kale is easy to grow and can be consumed in many ways, making it a plant I always have in my garden. For quite a while, I have been encouraging people to grow more edible plants.
Some companion plants can serve as insect attractants that lure pests away from crop plants. Nasturtiums tend to attract ...
Summer planting causes undue stress on plants. Learn why some plants are less likely to survive when planted in the summer ...
Some people love kale and some people don't, but everyone agrees on one point—it's unquestionably a superfood. This nutrient-packed member of the brassica family provides an impressive ...