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Does anyone grow this , is it as easy to grow as normal kale and can you actually use the stalks for walking sticks?
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Thanks for the link.......We're thinking of growing some in the Centenary Garden , in the cottage garden half. Could be an interesting experiment........S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
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I presume that drying them out for a year will greatly reduce the diameter.
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I have a feeling Snadger has grown it. I don't think you'd attemt to eat the kale leaves growing on top - it's pretty tough stuff!Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.
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Yep I've grown it and the chooks love it.Originally posted by Flummery View Post
It is very productive but needs to have a stout post supporting it.
I didn't try making walking sticks as the the stems were about 3 inches diameter!
Its very easy to grow but be warned, the flyig rats (pigeons) love it and sit on top pecking the leaves.
It's not even feasible to net it as it is so high!
I will use it as a dot plant in the future to add a bit of height!My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)
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When I took my allotment over, there was some growing on there. The old boy who passed it on to me said I could use them as walking sticks.
They were hefty old stalks, but not sure I'd use them to walk with!
Interesting plants though, they added some character for sure.Comment
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They are also a biennial or short lived perennial and get bigger the second year!
My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)
Diversify & prosper
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Think it's worth a go, there's plenty of chooks up at the lottie to enjoy what the pigeons leave and think it's make an interesting addition to our cottage garden half.S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber
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lol, was going to say the same thing... ch@v prevention!Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post Quick clout round the head with freshly picked tree - problem sorted!
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