Helpful hints for building coops

[3KillerBs]

Spring-planted kale overwintered will bolt the next spring as soon as it gets warm because it's a biennial.

But I loved having greens well into winter and first thing in spring when I lived in the north. Now I love it even more having greens all winter.

 

[jvls1942]

do you start seeds inside and transplant the sets in spring ? My friend said she just buys started sets from the green house.
I am going to try containers and also direct planting into a dedicated bed for overwintering..
raining like crazy here this morning. that is making the snow go away faster.
....jiminwisc.......

 

[3KillerBs]

do you start seeds inside and transplant the sets in spring ? My friend said she just buys started sets from the green house.
I am going to try containers and also direct planting into a dedicated bed for overwintering..
raining like crazy here this morning. that is making the snow go away faster.
....jiminwisc.......

I have usually direct-seeded my kale, but I have a long growing season and the optimal time for me is the fall.

I try not to buy plants if I can help it because they're so expensive compared to seed. By the time I've bought a kale or a cabbage at the nursery and raised it to maturity I might as well have bought it at a grocery store.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

I seed directly, but I have a forgiving climate - its part of why we bought this land.

I've also failed at gardening, a LOT! But I've a black thumb, by any measure.

 

[jvls1942]

every failure is a learning experience. If you go by that, I should be an expert in many things by now.
.........jiminwisc......

 

[Molpet]

do you start seeds inside and transplant the sets in spring ? My friend said she just buys started sets from the green house.
I am going to try containers and also direct planting into a dedicated bed for overwintering..
raining like crazy here this morning. that is making the snow go away faster.
....jiminwisc.......

I start indoors, but I have direct sow for a fall crop

 

[U_Stormcrow]

every failure is a learning experience. If you go by that, I should be an expert in many things by now.
.........jiminwisc......

Not an expert, but I have a broad base of experiences, yes.

 

[tigger19687]

Lol almost 3 years and this is still a going thread Haha

 

[U_Stormcrow]

the subject of discussion has "drifted", however.

 

[Cebarmlds]

I direct seed my kale in the garden.