patlab
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Post by patlab on Aug 4, 2023 17:22:43 GMT -5
Just ordered Autumn Star Kalettes seed from Jung Seed. They are a cross between kale and Brussel Sprouts, growing like little heads of kale on the stalk… very cute! I’ve been waiting to get them at a decent price.. they are hard to get here in the states, but much easier in England since they were developed in Europe. I only found them here at Jung and Territorial. I’m going to start them in an AG and transplant some outside for a fall/winter crop but leave some in the AG farm xl. I’m excited to see how they turn out.
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patlab
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Post by patlab on Aug 4, 2023 17:30:38 GMT -5
I see Johnnys also sells them.
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maskedsonnet
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Post by maskedsonnet on Aug 4, 2023 17:39:21 GMT -5
That sounds like an interesting mix! Should be fun to watch those grow!
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Post by lynnee on Aug 4, 2023 17:43:38 GMT -5
patlab, Just when you thought there was nothing weirder-looking than a stalk of Brussels sprouts, somebody comes up with little kales on a stalk! Do post photos if you can! 
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Post by Shawn on Aug 5, 2023 10:36:11 GMT -5
Keep us updated please
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patlab
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Post by patlab on Aug 5, 2023 11:21:49 GMT -5
Definitely!
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Post by patlab on Jan 16, 2024 16:03:51 GMT -5
Well my Kalettes aren’t growing exactly as expected. The little Kalettes are supposed to grow on the stalk like Brussels Sprouts. I have a couple growing out the top so I removed most of the large leaves on the stalk (will use like kale) and I do see a bunch of little buds above each leave stem joint. Fingers crossed!
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Post by Clovis Sangrail on Jan 25, 2024 17:45:30 GMT -5
The Kalettes -- I remember them from back in the 50s. Dottie, Janet, Ginny and Alice Mae. They had some cover hits -- Mr. Materman (Mr. Materman, bring me some greens . . . ) and Broccoli Rabe (Broccoli Rabe, Broccoli Rabe, Oh Broccoli, Broccoli, Broccoli, Broccoli . . . ) -- if I recall correctly.
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Post by scarfguy on Jan 25, 2024 17:55:13 GMT -5
The Kalettes -- I remember them from back in the 50s. Dottie, Janet, Ginny and Alice Mae. They had some cover hits -- Lollipop and Mr. Sandman -- if I recall correctly.
I think you mean the Chordettes!
but, damn, Clovis Sangrail, if you remember them, you must be older than dirt (like me). |
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Post by Clovis Sangrail on Jan 25, 2024 18:14:35 GMT -5
The Kalettes -- I remember them from back in the 50s. Dottie, Janet, Ginny and Alice Mae. They had some cover hits -- Lollipop and Mr. Sandman -- if I recall correctly.
I think you mean the Chordettes!
but, damn, Clovis Sangrail , if you remember them, you must be older than dirt (like me). Chordetttes, Kalettes . . . Tomato, tomahto . . . . I just had the wrong songs, so I fixed them. 'Mister Materman, bring me some greens (bom, bom, bom, bom), Make them the freshest that I've ever seen . . . .' And of course, who can forget 'Broccoli Rabe, Broccoli Rabe, Oh Broccoli, Broccoli, Broccoli, Broccoli . . .' Who here remembers St. George and the Dragonet? And 'Istanbul was Constantinople, now it's Istanbul not Constantinople . . .' |
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Post by scarfguy on Jan 25, 2024 18:32:33 GMT -5
I remember the Istanbul song.
If you haven't heard of them, Clovis Sangrail, check out a couple of more modern groups:
The wiyos
The squirrel nut zippers
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Post by Clovis Sangrail on Jan 26, 2024 12:14:07 GMT -5
I remember the Istanbul song. If you haven't heard of them, Clovis Sangrail , check out a couple of more modern groups: The wiyos The squirrel nut zippers
I had not heard of them, so I checked them out. They kind of remind me of the old skiffle bands. especially the Wiyos with that bass and washboard. If you like skiffle, Van Morrison has a good skiffle double CD set -- Moving on Skiffle
And just to get things back on track with the original topic -- These are all good tunes to listen to while you eat your kalettes. |
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Post by scarfguy on Jan 26, 2024 12:41:59 GMT -5
I remember the Istanbul song. If you haven't heard of them, Clovis Sangrail , check out a couple of more modern groups: The wiyos The squirrel nut zippers
I had not heard of them, so I checked them out. They kind of remind me of the old skiffle bands. especially the Wiyos with that bass and washboard. If you like skiffle, Van Morrison has a good skiffle double CD set -- Moving on Skiffle
And just to get things back on track with the original topic -- These are all good tunes to listen to while you eat your kalettes.
ALSO... while eating your kalettes, check out the version of Mr. Sandman by the Puppini Sisters.
I also listen to: Caro Emerald Corey Harris & Henry Butler (they only did 1 album together, it's excellent!) Dave Gross (baritone sax no less) Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women (and Ann Rabson solo albums)
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mike
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Post by mike on Jan 26, 2024 19:50:12 GMT -5
Sounds interesting.
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patlab
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Post by patlab on Feb 6, 2024 10:22:49 GMT -5
Interesting but I won’t grow these inside again. Took too long to grow the Kalettes and not much produce. Also took up too much space.
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