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Post by smsmith on May 20, 2017 9:59:24 GMT -6
Anybody grow this stuff? It's a kale/rape hybrid, supposed to have the best cold tolerance of any brassica.
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Post by MoBuckChaser on May 22, 2017 5:40:21 GMT -6
Not only have I never planted it, Ive never heard of it!
Let me know what it does for you if you get some in the ground!
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Post by coop on May 22, 2017 7:00:16 GMT -6
^^ Same as Mo
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Post by mnaaron on May 22, 2017 7:51:50 GMT -6
Never heard of it. Where do you get some? If you plant it keep us posted.
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Post by mnfish on May 22, 2017 8:14:32 GMT -6
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Post by smsmith on May 22, 2017 9:23:13 GMT -6
I just got my package of seed from Hancock Seed a bit ago. The UPS guy is from Millerville, we always get to talk about NCR and deer hunting when he stops  He says that he had heard the new owner of NCR had purchased the green houses as well as the business. Who knows... At any rate, I'll be planting some of the kale in a month or so. I'll report back how it does. |
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Post by MoBuckChaser on May 22, 2017 16:57:04 GMT -6
How did you here about that type of Kale Stu?
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Post by smsmith on May 22, 2017 17:50:24 GMT -6
How did you here about that type of Kale Stu? Interweb searching. Last winter I watched our garden kale stay green through some bitter cold weather. I figured if regular old kale had that kind of hardiness, there must be something out there designed for forage with good winter hardiness too. Seems like I had too many turnips last year, so I'll try planting more greens this year. |
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Post by MoBuckChaser on May 22, 2017 17:59:45 GMT -6
How did you here about that type of Kale Stu? Interweb searching. Last winter I watched our garden kale stay green through some bitter cold weather. I figured if regular old kale had that kind of hardiness, there must be something out there designed for forage with good winter hardiness too. Seems like I had too many turnips last year, so I'll try planting more greens this year. Thats one thing that impressed me with Vivant Brassica, leaves stay green a long time. Under the snow, still green. Deer just kill for the greens late season. You may be on to something with that type of Kale. Good Post! |
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Post by terrifictom on May 22, 2017 19:08:43 GMT -6
I just got my package of seed from Hancock Seed a bit ago. The UPS guy is from Millerville, we always get to talk about NCR and deer hunting when he stops He says that he had heard the new owner of NCR had purchased the green houses as well as the business. Who knows... At any rate, I'll be planting some of the kale in a month or so. I'll report back how it does.
Stu are you planting this in a mix or just by itself?
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Post by smsmith on May 22, 2017 19:13:16 GMT -6
I just got my package of seed from Hancock Seed a bit ago. The UPS guy is from Millerville, we always get to talk about NCR and deer hunting when he stops He says that he had heard the new owner of NCR had purchased the green houses as well as the business. Who knows... At any rate, I'll be planting some of the kale in a month or so. I'll report back how it does.
Stu are you planting this in a mix or just by itself?
I'll probably do some of each |
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Post by Sandbur on May 22, 2017 20:23:31 GMT -6
Stu-please post some pictures as it grows and goes into winter.
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Post by mnfish on May 23, 2017 7:58:53 GMT -6
The cover crop science really fits for my place. Here is a kale experiment my neighbor ran last year not sure what seed type. This picture was taken Dec 6. The Kale stayed green half way into Jan  |
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Post by Freeborn on May 23, 2017 8:23:58 GMT -6
The cover crop science really fits for my place. Here is a kale experiment my neighbor ran last year not sure what seed type. This picture was taken Dec 6. The Kale stayed green half way into Jan That's impressive both on size and hardiness. It would be a huge advantage to have green plants all the way to January. |
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Post by Sandbur on May 23, 2017 11:24:42 GMT -6
The cover crop science really fits for my place. Here is a kale experiment my neighbor ran last year not sure what seed type. This picture was taken Dec 6. The Kale stayed green half way into Jan Be careful. Someone might think this is as dangerous as corn for deer. Remember Brassica toxicity? |
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He says that he had heard the new owner of NCR had purchased the green houses as well as the business. Who knows...
