Propogating Tree Kale aka Tree Collards and Growth Habits of other Kales and Collards

John of http://www.growingyourgreens.com shares with you how he propogates tree kale aka tree collards and the growth habits of dino kale, red russian kale, redbor kale and others.

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Education

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• tree
• collards
• kale
• purple
• dino
• lacticino
• red
• russian
• redbor
• growth
• habits

[Illchangeitlater]

John, if the dino kale stops flowering, will it continue to grow tiny leaves or will it get back to normal? Or would you suggest not to bother finding out cuz it takes too long?

[growingyourgreens]

I have experienced they grow smaller leaves than when they are younger after flowering. If you have space, let them grow, and grow new plants in a different area. If space is tight, and you want to maximize production, pull them out and plant new.

[brattybella15]

Hi John,

I just bought 3 tree collards from Centrose Nursery. My area has 4 seasons, with winter bearing heavy snow. Can I bring the tree collards indoors during the winter? Will this effect their growth? How can I keep them short during the growing season so transporting them indoors in the winter is doable? Do I need to stake them in their own pots? Thanks, Bella

[growingyourgreens]

I would plant the tree collards in LARGE geoplanter or geopot with handles, leave them outside, and bring them in for the winter. When inside, make sure they are near a sunny window, stay moist, and put additional hydroponic lighting on them. They can be kept short by topping them back. Do this at least a month or so before you move them in so they are not "stressed" right before they are moved inside. They will grow much slower in the winter. I havent tried that since I do not have the need.

[brattybella15]

@growingyourgreens

Thanks John. I planted them in 15 gal nursery pots, and plan to leave them in my greenhouse all winter. It'll keep the snow off them, but I don't heat my greenhouse in winter, will they survive single digit weather? Also, how do I top them? Prune the whole leaf or prune half the leaf, leaving the stem? Thanks again, love your videos!

[growingyourgreens]

I do not know if they will survive the single digits. I would "top" them, not prune them. Meaning cutting the growing tip off, which will encourage the plant to grow wide vs tall if you want to keep them shorter.

[OmlineAshram]

Hi John you mentioned in the video a growing hormone that you use to put your clipping before planting it can you say where to get it and what is the name of the product you use. I have 5 tree collard from the centrose nursery and at this point i can make many more trees from them.

Thanks!

[theloc501]

how long does it take for tree collard cuttings to grow roots?

[Achaeosic]

@growingyourgreens @growingyourgreens I was disappointed to read somewhere that they may only be hardy to Zone 8 (I'm N Zone 6). I'm on the lookout for Perennial Veggie options. I happened on your vid in my searches for a perrenial Cabbage called Asturian Tree Cabbage (Which still appears to be my top choice). I don't want to worry about crossbreeding in the Cabbage family so my quest is for the 1 member of the species I'll keep forever, tomatoes too. The Squash family is more problematic. 

[climbthemtns]

@climbthemtns

I'm no longer offering tree collard cuttings. Bountiful Gardens will have them available June 2012.

[mrbince]

hey john i got some tree collard cuttings and i bought "dyna-gro k-l-n rooting concentrate" after reading the directions it says not to use on plants intended for food. im going to return it to the hydroponics store do you recommend another rooting hormone that is intended for plants for food?