Growing Kale, also Borecole

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14 May 12 Roger (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I live West of Brisbane, East of Toowoomba. I plant kale seed around May/June. This to get them up and running before the bug season. By September/October they are finished off by bugs (I don't spray). Also as previously posted, they do like a cold snap, we don't get heavy frost, but kale loves a frost. A 'cut and come again' veggie, how can you say no. At the moment I am using dwarf curly kale. Looks just like the real thing to me.
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20 Apr 16 Gerry C (Australia - temperate climate)
If you are a non chemical person like me, you can spray with a garlic/chilli mix - seems to work quite well. Or if less precious than I am, a white oil and garlic spray is even more effective. Just putting it out there for those who think kale is too hard to grow without chemicals. Cabbage on the other hand - insects seem to beat me every time :)
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