How to Grow Kale
Choose a kale variety that best suits your growing climate.. Choose a pot or a garden plot.. Test your soil
Steps
Choose a kale variety that best suits your growing climate.
Choose a kale variety that best suits your growing climate.
Choose a pot or a garden plot.
Choose a pot or a garden plot.
Test your soil
Test your soil
Know when to plant.
Know when to plant.
Mix soil and fertilizer in small pots at least six square inches.
Mix soil and fertilizer in small pots at least six square inches.
Alternately, churn your garden soil and add fertilizer to sow seeds directly int
Alternately, churn your garden soil and add fertilizer to sow seeds directly into the garden.
Sow seeds under a thin layer of soil.
Sow seeds under a thin layer of soil.
Water the plant thoroughly.
Water the plant thoroughly.
Grow the seedlings until they are three to four inches high.
Grow the seedlings until they are three to four inches high.
Spread a thin layer of fertilizer evenly over the growing area.
Spread a thin layer of fertilizer evenly over the growing area.
Remove the kale seedlings from their container.
Remove the kale seedlings from their container.
Use your hands or a hand trowel to dig holes 12 to 15 inches (30.5 to 38.1 cm) a
Use your hands or a hand trowel to dig holes 12 to 15 inches (30.5 to 38.1 cm) apart.
Plant your starts in the holes.
Plant your starts in the holes.
Water your plants thoroughly.
Water your plants thoroughly.
Keep the soil around your kale plants moist.
Keep the soil around your kale plants moist.
Fertilize your kale plants during the growing season every six to eight weeks.
Fertilize your kale plants during the growing season every six to eight weeks.
Put mulch around the kale if the leaves are rotting or appear discolored.
Put mulch around the kale if the leaves are rotting or appear discolored.
Pick off any discolored or withered leaves when they appear.
Pick off any discolored or withered leaves when they appear.
Harvest the kale about 70-95 days after sowing and 55-75 days after transferring
Harvest the kale about 70-95 days after sowing and 55-75 days after transferring to your garden.
Enjoy your fresh kale!
Enjoy your fresh kale!
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