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Planting Kale for a Winter Harvest

By Mavis Butterfield on September 25, 2016 · 5 Comments
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Yesterday the puggle princess and I planted kale in the stock tanks and in one of the planters on the back patio. Just a few days ago the containers had tomatoes growing in them. I don’t know what the weather is like in your neck of the woods, but things are really starting to cool down around here {although the next two days are supposed to be in the mid 70’s, the weather will be dropping to the lower 60’s after that}.

Now is the PERFECT time to get fall crops like kale, broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage planted.

red-russian-kale

Even though I’m not a huge fan of kale, I do enjoy the leafy greens in stir frys and quiches. The Girl loves to add kale in her smoothies.

planting-kale

This time around we planted Red Winter and Siberian Kale.

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With a little luck, we should be harvesting kale leaves all winter long.

How about you? Have you planted your fall greens yet?

~Mavis

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Comments

  1. Rebecca says

    September 25, 2016 at 7:22 am

    Hi Mavis,
    Yesterday I planted kale, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, and garlic. This is my first year planting a fall garden. My husband was reluctant to take out the tomatoes to make room for the fall vegetables, but I was afraid to wait much longer (we are on the East coast). Any tips on how to ripen green tomatoes, or any recipes for green tomatoes?

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    • Linda says

      September 25, 2016 at 10:02 am

      My husband and I live on the east coast also, and we used to ripen pulled tomatoes by hanging the plants in a shed or garage. They ripened beautifully.

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      • Rebecca says

        September 27, 2016 at 7:49 am

        Thanks, Linda! I found an article online that recommended this also. The article suggested using a cardboard box lid, lining it with newspaper or paper towels, and then putting washed and dried green tomatoes in the “tray” spacing about two inches apart. Hope it works as I have two trays to ripen!

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  2. Stacie says

    September 25, 2016 at 11:52 am

    Did you start these Kale seeds indoor yourself or did you buy these seedlings from a nursery. I’m on the fence if I should start my kale indoors now (I’m in South Texas, so pretty much still summer temps here) or if I should just direct sow them and let them start outside.

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    • Mavis Butterfield says

      September 26, 2016 at 5:49 pm

      I bought them at the local feed store. 🙂

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