Growing Kale, also Borecole

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

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
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					T
		P

(Best months for growing Kale in South Africa - Semi-arid 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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10 Jul 16, eddie (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): check out grovida huge selection look in checkers/pick n pay Builders express in Pinetown also has large selection
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19 Jun 16, Mary-ann (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): why do my kale leaves turn yellow and then dry up.?They are planted in garden beds.
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19 Mar 16, Jen (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Checkers arconpark has two type of kale seeds
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02 Feb 16, Regina Bosiu (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): I have read so much about the goodies of eating kale, I live in Free State Province {Fouriesburg} to be precise, I looked almost in shops like shoprite, spar, and where seeds are sold but I couldnot find the seeds, WHERE can Ifind them?
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17 Mar 16, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): www.livingseeds.com
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16 Sep 15, karen Tardieu (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Where can I get kale seeds from ? Thanks, Karen
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13 Sep 15, Madeleine (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): I live in East London, any idea where I can buy Kale?
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28 Jun 15, Nicola (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): Hi everyone, I'm in PMB and found Kale and a large varriety of other hard to find seeds and plants at a garden place called Blackwoods (I think that's the name) its where McDonalds Seeds used to be behind the Royal Showgrounds on Boshoff Street opposite the Mcdonalds restuarant. There is also a fantastic little restuarant in the garden place so u can pop in, grab a cuppa or a muffin or both and walk around and look at all the plants and speak to anyone who works there if u need help. What an awesome place! *love going there*
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21 May 15, Chelle (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I would really like to grow Cavalo Nero in South Africa. Anyone know where I could get seeds? Thanks in advance for any help.
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14 Apr 15, Mary (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): I found Kale (Choumoellier) seeds at Pick n Pay Blackheath.
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