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
S	S
		T	T

(Best months for growing Kale in New Zealand - cool/mountain regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings

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 46°F and 86°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 20 - 39 inches 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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17 Feb 14, Robbie (Australia - sub-tropical climate): David. Start the seeds in seed trays in March. Plant them in the Garden in April/ May. They take a while till they are ready to harvest Spring and Summer. The grubs love them.
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22 Nov 13, Lalita (Australia - temperate climate): I had planted Kale seedlings in my vegetable garden 2 months ago,they have been growing quite slowly until recently. For last 2 days couple of leaves have been beaten and covered with sticky stuff,similar to my cabbage plant leaves closely. I have used pepper,garlic and soap spray today. any ideas what it could be and how dangerous is it? Thanks in advance
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29 Dec 13, Prakash (Australia - temperate climate): The most apparent reason appears to be snails. My spinach had similar symptoms until I eliminated snails hiding in the growth. However, my kale was mostly damaged by caterpillars. I used Yates SUCCESS and it worked particularly when the Cabbage White Butterfly is active laying eggs. The larvae tend to eat up leaves just too quick, snails aren't that fast.
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13 Nov 13, Vicki (Australia - cool/mountain climate): I am also having trouble finding Curly Kale seeds. I tried Bunnings today and there was no sign of them. Is it possible that I will need to get them from the net? and if so where?
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18 Nov 13, Richard (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Hi Vicki, Google " green harvest" they have most everything Richard
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02 Feb 14, Jasmin (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Thanks Richard! Just followed your suggestion and ordered a whole heap from them :)
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18 Sep 13, bill mcintosh (Australia - sub-tropical climate): we have kale in our garden it was purchased in a pot it has green and purple leaves is it edible we put it in the ground and it has flourished.
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16 Sep 13, Laurene (Australia - temperate climate): Why do my kale leaves have yellow patches?
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21 Oct 13, Gene (Australia - temperate climate): I'm guessing it's coming to the end of its life?
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20 Aug 13, Courage (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Where can I buy kale (borehole) seedlings in gauteng sandton area in south africa
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