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Mousetoescamper

(3,221 posts) Wed Mar 27, 2024, 03:23 PM Mar 27

Kale is king

I bought the curly kale at market yesterday, but the dinosaur kale is from last Tuesday. Kale can be kept fresh by trimming the ends and placing the stems upright in about an inch of water. I use a glass beer pitcher, which holds a big bunch of kale, cover the top of the pitcher with a plastic bag and change the water every few days.

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Kale is king (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Mar 27 OP

I always plant some in fall. Here in AZ, it survives winter nicely Attilatheblond Mar 27 #1

Here in South Central PA, I usually plant it in early spring Mousetoescamper Mar 27 #2

Attilatheblond

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1. I always plant some in fall. Here in AZ, it survives winter nicely

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Wed Mar 27, 2024, 03:25 PM

Mar 27

and it provides migrating birds with nourishment. Plant outside a window and enjoy the lively, enhanced view.

Mousetoescamper

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2. Here in South Central PA, I usually plant it in early spring

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Wed Mar 27, 2024, 06:23 PM

Mar 27

I trim the young (baby) leaves and use them in salads. If I let the plants mature they usually begin to bolt by mid-June.

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