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Old 16-04-2010, 05:07 AM posted to rec.gardens.edible
David Hare-Scott[_2_] David Hare-Scott[_2_] is offline
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Jeff Thies wrote:
I was down at the local K-Mart (Atlanta 7b) and they had 9 packs of
Kale. (I struck out last fall growing from seed)

I found that a bit strange, but took it home.

Is it crazy to put this in this time of year? Will I get a harvest,
or will it live to thrive in cooler weather in autumn? What about
care?


Hard to say as I don't know where you are or what season it is there. Kale
may grow in hot and cold conditions if you can keep the water up to it and
the cabbage moth grubs at bay when it is hot. My idea of cold is -5C and no
snow. If you have -30C and heavy snow I don't know. I have also noticed
some variation between cultivars in dealing with the heat and grubs.

David