Coptic Cruiser,
You are inspiring me to plant Kale in my garden. I never knew until last year that it could continue to grow under snow. Will it continue to grow in below freezing temps without a snow cover?
Im not a vegi eater but the idea of chemo radiation doesnt impress me either. My husband eats kale like candy when it is young and fresh. I prefer it lightly steamed with a little salt, butter and garlic and its very tasty. My favorite is raw after a major frost then the sugar levels jump up. Just like in your carrots, beets, and turnips.
We grew Russian Kale which is hardy and you get several clippings off of it. Siberian kale is more hardy but I figure if its surviving up here in canada under 2ft of snow Im happy with it as it is green and purple so very pretty and leafy.
Now towards fall we stop picking it let it grow nice so that when we get our snow in the winter I can harvest all winter fresh kale. It will NOT GROW until spring and only if it is insulated with hay or blankets. Then you have a bonus cause next years plants will produce seed that fall and you have a never ending process.
Just harvested my first carrot seeds. A third cup of seeds per one carrot. So my list is growing tomatoes, rutabager, peppers, now carrots. Would like to do beets one year maybe next year.
note: To get root veg seed just over winter the vegi (root cellar, fridge ) in the spring plant the vegi. Or u can cheat and buy organic vegis and plant them. The tops need to be in tact thats where the plant grows from. Usually takes 5 months for the seed to be produced.
God has such neat designs for everything it all fits like a glove. Oh by the way I no longer feel guilty about my sweet tooth. God made me like that and anyone who has grown a garden can testify that it all tastes sweet.
Even brocollii?????
Have a good day
your friendly canadian :farmer:
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