Kale is also known as borecole, which in Dutch means 'farmer's cabbage'. There are many varieties now available, the most common being Cavolo Nero Tuscan kale, with dark green 'dinosaur' leaves and Scotch kale with tightly curled frilly leaves. Kale grows best in full sun, but will tolerate partial shade as well. A soil pH of 6. If it's too acidic, add lime and if it lacks richness, work compost or well-rotted manure into the soil.
Kale is an easy vegetable to grow and care and can be done so in the ground or in containers. It can be planted at any time, but will thrive in cool temperatures and will produce a sweet taste when grown outside of the warmer months.
For Northern Australian locations consider sowing in early July and in southern Australia you can plant until September. Kale can be directly sowed into the garden or transplanted as seedling direct seeds will mature in 55 to 75 days, while transplants will speed up the process, ready for harvest in about 30 to 40 days.
Seeds should be sowed approximately 1cm deep, cm apart. Expect seeds to germinate within five to eight days. Young plants should be well watered as moisture will encourage tender, sweet leaves. Kale will also benefit from regular applications of liquid fertiliser during the growing season. How To Grow Kale. Kale grows well throughout the winter months and cool weather actually sweetens the leaves.
Image: Thinkstock. Use a trowel to dig a hole mm deep and wide enough for the seedling. Position the seedling in the hole and firm down the soil around it. Make a small depression in the soil around each seedling to direct water straight to the roots, then water using a watering can. Vote It Up:. Most Read. Build A Retaining Wall. Follow us on Facebook. Find us on Pinterest. Follow us on Instagram. All rights reserved. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website.
These cookies do not store any personal information. Kale is an ideal substitute for Silverbeet or English Spinach — it can be tossed through pasta, baked to make chips, juiced into your favourite smoothie or finely sliced and added to salads. Leafy Fresh Kale Kale is a leafy and versatile vegetable that provides a great source of fibre and contains vitamins A, C and K.
Available in green, red or tuscan. The Hydro Produce family was an early pioneer in growing Kale for the Australian commercial market. Starting small at first we now grow and supply retailers nationally with hydroponic and field grown Kale all year round.
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