Growing Kale, also Borecole

Brassica oleracea sp. : Brassicaceae / the mustard or cabbage family

Feb	Mar	Apr	May
S
	T	T	T
	P	P	P

(Best months for growing Kale in USA - Zone 5a regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
P = Sow seed

Easy to grow. Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 8°C and 30°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 50 - 100 cm apart
Harvest in 7-10 weeks.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Dwarf (bush) beans, beets, celery, cucumber, onions, marigold, nasturtium, rhubarb, aromatic herbs (sage, dill, camomile)
Avoid growing close to: Climbing (pole) beans, tomato, peppers (chilli, capsicum), eggplant (aubergine), strawberry, mustard

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19 Feb 13, Vickie (Australia - temperate climate): I live in liverpool Sydney Australia . Where can I buy kale or seeds for growing it myself . I need to know its a superfood and we need it for out healthy cooking and juicing .... Someone please help me please
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31 Aug 13, Carolyn (Australia - temperate climate): I live in Padstow, Green Harvest have an online order for all sorts of unusual plants and seeds. Flower Power at Moorebank are also good source for seeds and sometimes plants they have some Kale and Cavolo Nero at the moment. If you want to buy leaves ready to cook, the Farmers Markets on Saturday morning at Warwick Farm racecourse is a great place and has many stalls with various products but get there early before 10.00am.
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30 Mar 13, Emily (Australia - temperate climate): Diggers online sell kale seeds
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27 Feb 13, (Australia - temperate climate): I'm in the inner city here and purchased kale seeds on e-bay as well... has grown incredibly well !! Get some Vicky ...it's good stuff !!
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27 Feb 13, Robbie (Australia - temperate climate): Try Eden Seeds.
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26 Feb 13, Emma (Australia - temperate climate): Hi Vickie, I've actually been buying vegetable seeds off Ebay. There are lots of reputatable seed providers on there and I've been very happy about the viability of the seeds that I've purchased so far. I I actually bought Red Russian Kale seeds on Sunday night and I'm eagerly waiting to receive them! Have fun!
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18 Feb 13, Gloria Ojulari Sule (United Kingdom - cool/temperate climate): Hi I am in South London UK, and really want to grown this fantastic veg. I hear it is possible to grow here. Do you know how I can get some seeds please??
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27 Jan 13, (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): where in cape town south africa can i find kale ? kind regards
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01 Jan 13, ivan tho (Australia - temperate climate): Where can I purchase kale seeds or seedlings? I am living in Bendigo, Victoria
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04 Jan 13, Geoff (Australia - temperate climate): Diggers seeds Geoff
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