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Planting kale. Rich in minerals and vitamins
and recommended for all gardens. It is a hardy plant that lives over the
winter in altitudes as far north as southern Pennsylvania and locations
of similar winter conditions. It is also resistant to heat and will grow
in summer but its quality as a food is not as good as when it is harvested
as cool weather greens. Dwarf Green Scotch Curled and Dwarf Green Siberian
are the most popular varieties.
Kale grows in almost any good garden soil.
Sow seeds in rows 2 feet apart, giving each plant a 10-inch clearance
in the rows, and cover the seeds lightly, to about 1/2 inch. Kale may
also be sown broadcast, but for spring planting, especially when weeds
are likely to be bothersome, row seeding is advisable. To harvest, cut
out the entire plant or take the large] young leaves; the old leaves will
be tough and stringy.
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