Description
Growing Instructions
- Ornamental Kale and Cabbage have differing germination requirements.
- Please note Cabbage seeds require light to germinate and are surface sown /
- Kale is best lightly covered with growing medium.
- For both, the seed should be sown in trays /pots from Mid Summer prior to the cooler weather approx. 7-8 weeks before planting to the final growing position.
- Soil germination temperature of 65-70F is ideal.
- They will not germinate if cold.
- Germination 7-10 days.
- Transplant to trays when large enough to handle and grow on.
- They need to be at least 5 in prior to planting out.
- When transplanting to an outdoor container or bed, remove the tatty bottom leaves and plant with the crown of leaves flush with the surface of the soil
- It is best not to plant Brassica crops in the same spot in successive years.
