Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Kale seedlings

I sowed a pot of kale seeds a week ago. Though the planter box is compact, you would be surprised at how well they can grow. I've grown kang kong and chye sim successfully on these small containers in my patio. A pot like this can produce enough vegetables for a family meal.

The true leaves are finally emerging. Kale leaves are very pretty, with a naturally waxy powder-like surface. Freshly harvested kale is extremely crisp with a nice bite when stir-fried. After tasting home grown kale, I can never bring myself to buy from the market anymore.

4 comments:

  1. Seriously? Now I am starting to think about vegetable ;-) Happy planting edibles!

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  2. Stephanie, you should! Once you eat what you plant, you will grow nothing but vegetables!

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  3. Hey, can i know what fertilizers do you use for those kales?

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  4. So glad I found you. Slowly reading your blog. So many interesting articles to catch up! Just curious. Where did you get your Kale seeds?

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