Kale in pots

[Marb67]

I have some Nero and perenial tree kales in pots that are doing fine (surprise surprise;-)
I have planted some in the garden soil but as sunlight is very very limited in winter I would like the chance to move them around, or put at the front of the house to get more.

The question is, will they do well if I pot them into large pots in growbag compost or would you mix it with garden soil ? I just want to gove them the best chance.

Ta

[Penellype]

I don't grow kale but I grow PSB in 30 litre buckets and they are fine - they were nearly 4ft high this spring. Unless you are very strong I would use compost and not add soil, as soil is very heavy to move around. I have some hosta plants in similar sized pots on my path and in a fit of enthusiasm planted them in John Innes compost. I can drag them, but there is no way I can lift them, particularly if the compost is wet.

[Mr Bones]

Feed them Marb, plenty of rotted muck, BFB or similar. When I dig out our old kale the roots aren't actually that big considering the size of the plants.

[Potstubsdustbins]

Plant mine in pure MPC no problem but has been said give them plenty of high nitrogen fertiliser.

[Marb67]

Thanks for the tips, that great.

Ps, Sorry, I don't know what MPC or PSB is.

[roitelet]

MPC = multi purpose compost and PSB= Purple sprouting Broccoli.

[bario1]

MPC = multipurpose compost
PSB = purple sprouting broccoli

[veggiechicken]

BFB = Blood Fish & Bone (though I expect you knew that as you didn't ask)

[Bren In Pots]

I'm growing a couple of spare kales in flower buckets filled with compost out of my dalek both seem to be doing fine.

[Marb67]

I know what a Dalek is at least. I even have a 1970's remote control model in my office

[Bren In Pots]

I used to watch the Daleks as a kid half hidden behind the sofa they didn't seem that scary once I watched them in colour though.

[veggiechicken]

This one's for you, Marb