When do you consider kale leaves ready to harvest? I’ve never grown kale previously and I’ve got more starts outside than I planned for, so Lord willing there will be kale for me to try in the future.
This time I waited until there were lots of leaves at least a foot long just so I'd have a big batch to work with. But I don't think it really matters. When a leaf is big enough to see it's big enough to eat. LOL. I'm sure younger leaves would be more tender and cook more quickly.
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When I have a really good crop of the curly kale growing I will pick young leaves to add to the lettuce or chard. The young leaves are tender enough to eat raw. Very tasty. On the subject of statins, I’m not a big fan of them either and have managed to negotiate a daily dose of 20 mg. That’s half the lowest dose. Statins can raise your blood sugar levels and can damage your liver. I did agree to try Zetia, which is not a statin and my ldl cholesterol level is around 50. Zetia works in the digestive tract and so far no bad side effects since starting it January 2024. I do think the cholesterol guidelines are recommended for people who have had at least one cardiac event. I’ve had 2. I do believe you need to do what makes sense to you and how your body reacts. You know how your body feels better than anyone. Btw: my most recent visit with my cardiologist showed no evidence of an irregular heart beat. That was a puzzlement for him. I’m still convinced it was gas. Lol!
Whatever Harbor Freight carries. I put about 200$ into it just to make it stable and functional. It's the panels that don't last. Plastic just does NOT like hail or UV, and their clips that hold them in are useless beyond about 25 mph.
