Comments on: How to Grow Collard Greens

By: cdgarrett

cdgarrett — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 01:48:04 +0000

I have been trying to start Collard seeds in one of those seed starter trays in my kitchen. They come up so tin and frail looking and get taller than the clear plastic green house top will allow then they die. I try taking the plastic green house top off and the Collard Greens just dry up. They get plenty of moisture. I bought 3 ounces of Morris Heading Collard Green seed so I guess I just keep trying until I have plants suitable for transplant into the garden. I made some homemade Deer repellant for the garden that seems to be working against deer, rabbits and squirrels. May-be I should try planting the seeds directly in the garden. Who Knows? I have 2 trays of Rainbow Chard seed planted in my kitchen also.

By: shannon

shannon — Fri, 20 May 2011 20:43:11 +0000

I just transplanted starter plants that I bought at Home Depot. They seem to be doing ok, but a few of the leaves are yellow. This is my first garden ever. It’s a raised bed with 10″ of organic soil/Peet mix in Central Oregon (high desert climate).

Should I pick off the yellow leaves? Or give them some time to settle into their new home?

By: Angie

Angie — Thu, 05 May 2011 14:15:09 +0000

I live in Colorado at an altitude of 8000′ – a short, cool growing season. Collards grow well here, & I harvest leaves throughout the summer & fall. Spring is starting, & last year’s collard plants in the garden are producing new leaves. Should I let these plants continue to grow, or would it be better to remove them & plant new seeds?

By: LLL

LLL — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 19:30:05 +0000

I used a good active organic soil. Then I took half inch thick, twisted copper wire and half buried it in circles around the collars. Completely cured the slug problem and the collards thrived. No pests at all. Also – I found that the collards remain sweet until the weather goes above 85 degrees for a steady period, then they become bitter. So far it’s been unseasonably cool here most of the time and nothing has gone to seed (kale and chard the same), although I’ve been told you can’t grow greens down here in zone 10 after about May 1.

By: Chaska

Chaska — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 06:00:17 +0000

I’ve been using this website to guide me through planting and harvesting. You’ll have to go and google what zone you are in but I have found the chart for my zone is VERY accurate! I live in southern Ohio and I am zone 5 http://www.veggieharvest.com/Table/Vegetable-Planting-Calendar/

By: larry

larry — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 05:15:54 +0000

I planted collards in march the first week, when do i pick them?

By: larry

larry — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 05:15:00 +0000

I planted ollards in march, first week. When shouldI harvest them?

By: poenandarkyaw

poenandarkyaw — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 05:42:14 +0000

I would like to know about degree day and harvest date prediction for collard.

By: jamie bishop

jamie bishop — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 21:14:47 +0000

i need to get some liquid bug killer for my greens