pfunnyjoy
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Post by pfunnyjoy on Apr 1, 2024 0:45:25 GMT -5
My kale is at the 3 month point, and is still going gangbusters, but I was wondering how long it generally grows for. I'm growing Dwarf Siberian and Red Russian varieties presently. I have some Lacinato seeds that I'd like to try, but I don't want TWO kale gardens going at once (one being very sufficient to my needs), so a time frame for how long they generally run would be good to know! The stalks are pretty thick, but I've not got the lights at full height yet. I'm a little concerned how thick a couple are at the base. I did NOT plant more than one plant per pod, but two seem to have sort of doubled themselves at the base somehow.  |
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Post by lynnee on Apr 1, 2024 9:12:36 GMT -5
pfunnyjoy, you will probably have to wait more than a year for your kale plant to stop producing! Apparently it is a biennial that dies after producing seeds in its second year. This site has a growing guide, and also discusses the characteristics of different varieties. www.almanac.com/plant/kale#:~:text=A%20biennial%20(2%2Dyear)If you're ready to try a different variety of kale, you need to steel yourself to "murdering" your current kale plants! I say, go for it! No need to feel guilty! The beauty of AGs is that things grow very fast, so you can start over whenever you tire of a particular planting. 
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pfunnyjoy
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Post by pfunnyjoy on Apr 1, 2024 11:44:31 GMT -5
pfunnyjoy, you will probably have to wait more than a year for your kale plant to stop producing! Apparently it is a biennial that dies after producing seeds in its second year. This site has a growing guide, and also discusses the characteristics of different varieties. www.almanac.com/plant/kale#:~:text=A%20biennial%20(2%2Dyear)If you're ready to try a different variety of kale, you need to steel yourself to "murdering" your current kale plants! I say, go for it! No need to feel guilty! The beauty of AGs is that things grow very fast, so you can start over whenever you tire of a particular planting. I was more wondering if they just get to a point they are too big or too much root mass for the reservoir. It's hard to siphon for R&R there's so much root! I don't think I want to kill them just yet, but am kind of contented about the roots and the pump. Maybe it's time to start a 3 plant garden, let that get going, then kill. |
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pfunnyjoy
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Post by pfunnyjoy on Apr 1, 2024 11:46:15 GMT -5
pfunnyjoy, you will probably have to wait more than a year for your kale plant to stop producing! Apparently it is a biennial that dies after producing seeds in its second year. This site has a growing guide, and also discusses the characteristics of different varieties. www.almanac.com/plant/kale#:~:text=A%20biennial%20(2%2Dyear)If you're ready to try a different variety of kale, you need to steel yourself to "murdering" your current kale plants! I say, go for it! No need to feel guilty! The beauty of AGs is that things grow very fast, so you can start over whenever you tire of a particular planting. I was more wondering if they just get to a point they are too big or too much root mass for the reservoir. It's hard to siphon for R&R there's so much root! I don't think I want to kill them just yet, but am kind of contented about the roots and the pump. Maybe it's time to start a 3 plant garden, let that get going, then kill. *concerned, not contented! 🤣 |
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