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Growing Kale A hardy biennial usually grown as an annual. Height 12-18"    Width   8-12" When it comes to Kale in salads, Kale adds substance, color, and most importantly nutrition.  Its colorful leaves are packed with vitamins and minerals.  Kale's leaf texture can range from deeply puckered to deeply frilled. Types: Curley Leaf (Scotts Kale).  Noticeable pungent flavor with a peppery quality.... Dinosaur Kale.  Hearty leaves that are tall and narrow.  It retains its firm texture even after cooking.  It is slightly sweeter with a more delicate taste. Red Russian Kale.  Flat, fringed leaves that resemble large Arugula leaves.  Great sweet flavor with a bit of pepper. Rape kale (aka Leaf and Spear).  A cross between a curly leaf and plain leaf . Try Audible and Get Two Free Audiobooks     Starting Seeds of Kale Seed Depth:                     1/2" Seed Spacing:                  3" Days to Germinate:           5-7 days

Growing and Using Comfrey A great organic idea for your veggie garden! One of the most popular plants to grow in an organic vegetable garden is the Russian Variety of Comfrey specifically Bocking 14. 

A hardy perennial in Zones 5 – 10 gardens, Oregano is a pungently aromatic plant that is one of the most important herbs in Italian, Greek and Mexican cooking.  It has a bold flavor and a hardy constitution.  It is also called Wild Marjoram. The flavor of Oregano can vary greatly from variety to variety.  Greek Oregano is the spiciest.  Starting Oregano From Seed Seed Longevity:                                   One Year. Seed Sowing Depth:                            Just cover.  Needs light to germinate. Best Soil Temp for Germination:          60 degrees. Days to Germination:                           7 - 14. Spring Sowing:                                    Sow indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost.                                                                 Direct sow 2 weeks before last frost. Fall:                                                      Not recommended. Winter Sowing If you haven't tried winter sowing, you're in

Epsom Salt for Rose and Bloomers You may have heard that Epsom Salt is a great, safe, effective and economical garden amendment for use on your flowering plants. But what is  Epsom Salt  and why is it so popular among rose gardeners?

Reasons for Loss of Liquid in Pressure Canning or Siphoning First, if you've lost liquid during the pressure canning process, you're certainly not alone, b ut it's important to learn the reasons for liquid loss so it doesn't happen more often than you'd like.

Mint is a hardy perennial commonly associated with sweets.  Mint lends a cool, peppery bite to plenty of dishes.  It’s very fragrant, fast-growing but it can be invasive. Starting from Mint Seed Mint is very difficult to grow from seed and most plants grown from seed will be different than the parent plant.  This is because they are hybrid varieties that don't come true to form when grown from seed.  Growing Mint from seed is not recommended, but here are the details. Growing Mint Plant size:                                 Height 12”–18” height  Spreading. Spacing:                                    8-24”. Container Size:                         2 seedlings in a 12” container. Soil:                                           Avoid very heavy soil. Watering:                                  Loves moist soil. Light/Sun:                                 morning sun and part afternoon shade. Fertilizer:                                  Fertile soil.  Dil

GROWING  ARUGULA aka  Rocket Roquette  Cool-season annual plant Height:  6-12"       Width 8-10" The leaves of Arugula provide a spicy zing when added to salads.  It will grow a rosette about a foot wide and equally as tall.  It's a cut-and-come-again plant.  It boasts several health benefits.  It is an excellent source of fiber, rich in Vitamins A, C, and K as well as a good source of calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium. Types: Wild Arugula.  Grows up to 2' tall with jagged leaves and a yellow flower. Rocket Salad.  A weaker peppery flavor.  The plant grows up to 3' tall.  It has lobed leaves and a white flower.     Starting Seeds of Arugula Seed Depth:                    1/8" on the soil surface and tamp down. Seed Spacing:                 3-4"  Thin to 4-6". Days to Germinate:          7-14 days. Days to Harvest:              3 weeks/baby leaves,  45 days mature. Seed Longevity: