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| Introduction |
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One of the least grown Vegetables especially
in the North of England, mainly its under
rated and thought only fit for feeding to
cattle, when grown correctly and cooked
in the proper manner this is a vegetable
that is very nourishing and high in iron,
and makes good winter & spring greens.
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Also it is immune to most of the disease
that trouble many Brassicas including pigeons.
It will stand a fair degree of frost and
will tolerate conditions that would make
most brassicas keel over. Choose a good
variety there are Curly-leaf, Plain-leaved,
Rape Kale, Leaf & Spear Varieties.
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Soil
facts |
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Grow on open sites with moisture retentive,
fertile soil, with high nitrogen levels,
working in manure or compost. Don't plant
on compacted soil. |
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Sowing
and planting |
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Kale is not fussy about soil like Cabbages
or Cauliflower's, it will grow nearly on
all soil as long as the drainage is satisfactory.
Sow the seed in early to mid May, transplant
out in June or July, one of the best sites
on the Vegetable plot is where you grew
your peas, early Potatoes or any summer
crops. Don't dig, remove any weeds, work
in a little general purpose fertiliser,
or pelleted Chicken manure, Lime if the
land is Acid, the ground should be firm
at planting time, that's the only rule .
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Looking
after the crop |
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Keep weeds down by hoeing, firm soil round
the plants and water plants in dry weather,
as winter approaches earth up plants to
protect against frost and wind rock.
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| Harvesting
the crop |
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Leeks may be harvested 16-20 weeks after
sowing, but they can stand for many months,
and can be lifted when required, Leeks don't
store well when out of the ground. If you
need the ground you can dig them up and
heel them in somewhere else till needed.
Tomatoes
Cauliflower
Leeks
Garlic
What are Western Brassicas ?
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Allotment Preparation
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