BORECOLE OR CURLY GREENS
HOW TO GROW THEM Borecole or kale (brassica oleracea acephala) is one of the hardiest of the cabbage tribe of plant, and for this purpose they are largely grown in the colder districts for winter greens. They are easily grown if plenty of
manure is added to the soil. The seed should be sown during September and October in ground that has been used for root crops. Sow the seed thinly in drills and when the plants are about 5 inches high transplant to their permanent quarters. The distance of planting will depend largely on the conditions of the soil, a good average distance being 30 inches between the rows and 24 inches between the plants. Constant hoeing between the rows during the autumn months will help the crop to stand the dry weather and later, when gathering, the heads should be cut first; the stem will then throw up fresh sprouts.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 508, 10 November 1928, Page 28
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