How to Start Sea Kale from Seed and Enjoy this Perennial Veg for Years to Come

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  • Опубліковано 18 гру 2024

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  • @PhoenixArk123
    @PhoenixArk123 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the info as always. Since I tend to have a hard time gauging force with blocks, I am going to try to split my sea kale seeds from the coating by gradually tightening a wingnut on a bolt with 2 washers between, placing the seed between the washers, until I see it pop. I'll follow up with how it goes :-)

    • @SuperMan-xy8ui
      @SuperMan-xy8ui Рік тому

      I use a thick washer and apply wood block on top, it's enough to crack the coating. You can buy a handful off assorted-thickness washers at old time hardware stores.

  • @fuzzyfriendlydoggy
    @fuzzyfriendlydoggy Рік тому +1

    I got one of these plants from some mail order catalog few years ago, not really knowing what it was but giving it a shot anyway. Today it is about 4 ft across and absolutely one of my most favorite things in the garden, so delicious and everyone always asks what it is. I usually just take a nibble off the raw plant when I walk by, it's wonderful!

  • @emcarver8983
    @emcarver8983 Рік тому

    It's funny that people think these are unusual vegetables. I'm English, now living in France, and I've grown these for many years. I'm so happy to see then growing in popularity.

  • @owensrayfeilds6800
    @owensrayfeilds6800 2 роки тому

    thankyou,,,,,,keep doing perennials

  • @charlesbale8376
    @charlesbale8376 10 місяців тому

    I am considering sea kale in my Seattle garden so I appreciate the info and your experience.

  • @organaut
    @organaut Рік тому

    Excellent video. Really inspired me to have a go. I live on the south coast of the uk in Brighton and these weird and wonderful plants grow on our beaches. I only recently found out what they were and I’ve collected some seeds and planted them in some beach gravel in the garden . I will try some seeds in our allotment too. It’s often very windy with salt in the air here.

  • @julie-annepineau4022
    @julie-annepineau4022 2 роки тому +1

    Oh nice, I didn't think there was a perennial kale that was hardy for my zone. Going to be looking for this now.

  • @victoriajohnson3034
    @victoriajohnson3034 2 роки тому

    Thanks. I'm learning to do perennial veggies. Especially early spring and early winter

  • @SeaBatiste
    @SeaBatiste 2 роки тому

    Hi! I hope all is well. I got the seeds, followed your instructions, so far 10 days later 3 of the 5 seeds have germinated. I'm so excited! Now what? LOL.

  • @deanmean3230
    @deanmean3230 10 місяців тому

    Thank you! I've been staring at my seed starting pots every day wondering what I did wrong. Now I know: I didn't remove the outer shell.

  • @middleway1885
    @middleway1885 2 роки тому

    Woooh!

  • @TommyAtkins-kb6fw
    @TommyAtkins-kb6fw 6 місяців тому

    They are growing along our coast here in SE England. I may try to collect some seed and introduce them to the garden. Thanks.

  • @momof6931
    @momof6931 2 роки тому

    I haven’t got around to starting my sea kale seeds like planned. I just picked up some roots from Edgewood Nursery incase I’m a little late to start. I’ll still give it a try though.

  • @mywoolmitten
    @mywoolmitten 2 роки тому

    Very interesting, and helpful. Thank you!

  • @nmnate
    @nmnate 2 роки тому +1

    I've been dipping my toes into more perennial greens here in 6b. So far it looks like my unprotected kale and collards are going to easily make it through our -2F low without too much damage (burnt some of the older foliage off but the stalks look ok). I tried to overwinter some swiss chard this year too (i.e. as a biennial), but it looks much worse than my brassicas. I'll have to give sea kale a try, winter winds really desiccate stuff here. We'd probably have to give it half day sun here... full sun is intense at 7000' elevation. :)
    I'd love to see more of your perennial veggie options that are quite cold hardy. I need to give sorrel a try again and probably find a good sheltered spot for artichokes. Our asparagus is pretty happy. Although they aren't perennial, our orach reliably self seeds and is insanely robust to spring freezes / frosts.

    • @tinnerste2507
      @tinnerste2507 2 роки тому

      Hi Im in 6b too. A very cool short season too. I can overwinter most brassicas most years if I put wind breaks around them like haybales, or buckets full of water, anything to stop the wind. I have about twelve seakale root cuttings that I put in last fall. I dug one up and it is sprouting!. We've had a mild winter, but I think it's perfectly hardy here, even though we got almost constant rain , the cuttings didn't rot.

    • @nmnate
      @nmnate 2 роки тому

      @@tinnerste2507 We usually don't have to worry about too much moisture here in the winter, but the desiccation due to wind is no joke. Our plants that are well sheltered do way better than those that are exposed. I'm definitely going to give sea kale a try, I have some good sheltered areas under some espaliered fruit trees / grapes that have good partial sun. 👍

    • @tinnerste2507
      @tinnerste2507 2 роки тому

      @@nmnate too much rain , dry winds, there's always something trying to kill garden plants lol. Let me know what works out well for you, I could give it a try up here

  • @amandapretti2185
    @amandapretti2185 2 роки тому

    Thanks for this awesome video. You turned me on to Fedco Seeds, plus I'm definitely looking forward to starting some sea kale next year! Also, since you mentioned everyone's (other) favorite perennial vegetable, asparagus, I thought I'd ask to hear more about how you grow it in your setup. I've been looking for info on your channel and elsewhere on how to incorporate asparagus into a high density, urban permaculture system... but info is pretty sparse. Conventional planting and care recommendations for asparagus seem at odds with an urban permaculture approach (e.g., tons of space, lots of tilling, only one or two species growing with the asparagus) so I'm curious how you've incorporated this plant into your system, how much you end up harvesting each year, and what trade-offs this plant might require to do well in a small urban permaculture yard. Thanks!

  • @sharonknorr1106
    @sharonknorr1106 2 роки тому +3

    Thanks for this. Just bought sea kale seeds for the first time this year and had a feeling they required something a little more that the usual routine. One question - do they need or do better germinating with bottom heat?

    • @ParkrosePermaculture
      @ParkrosePermaculture  2 роки тому +1

      I have never actually used bottom sheet. I just put them in a sunny window. Or when I have germinated them several years in the past I actually did it in a cold frame outside in the garden.

  • @catejordan7244
    @catejordan7244 2 роки тому

    Do you put them on bottom heat and also how many days to germinate. Thanks

  • @sherrycoats7158
    @sherrycoats7158 Рік тому +1

    Where do you buy the seeds? I've purchased several kinds but none are a true sea kale like that found in European coasts.

  • @paige.eats.plants1887
    @paige.eats.plants1887 2 роки тому +1

    This looks tasty! Angela, do you have a recommendation on where to get tree collard seeds? I was hoping someone in my community had some they would share a cutting of, but nothing from the local gardening FB groups.

    • @ParkrosePermaculture
      @ParkrosePermaculture  2 роки тому +1

      Project Tree Collard in California. :) they also ship cuttings.

    • @paige.eats.plants1887
      @paige.eats.plants1887 2 роки тому

      @@ParkrosePermaculture thank you! I already looked them up. Now I need to decide which varieties to get!

  • @SuperMan-xy8ui
    @SuperMan-xy8ui Рік тому

    Seeds don't require cold stratification? I assume similar applies to ‘greater sea kale’ (Crambe cordifolia)?

    • @greengirl3443
      @greengirl3443 6 місяців тому +1

      Mine only sprouted after being cold stratified. Last summer I took the seed coats off and put them in a planter and was disappointed when nothing happened. After winter I was tidying the outdoor pots and discovered that they had sprouted. So now they are happily transplanted into a bed and growing.

  • @EasyZ-p1e
    @EasyZ-p1e 2 місяці тому

    What new variety plant will be the hype for 2025? and i love it.

  • @CairnOfDunnCroftPermaculture
    @CairnOfDunnCroftPermaculture 2 роки тому

    Auto subtitles always insist you're 'parkour's permaculture'. Cracks me up every time. Childish, yes, but it meets my humour needs!

    • @ParkrosePermaculture
      @ParkrosePermaculture  2 роки тому +1

      Hahaha!! I always forget to go back in and change it.

    • @CairnOfDunnCroftPermaculture
      @CairnOfDunnCroftPermaculture 2 роки тому

      @@ParkrosePermaculture you should leave it in! I like the thought of the occasional person constantly anticipating you doing a sudden backflip off the woodstore.

  • @Hayley-sl9lm
    @Hayley-sl9lm Рік тому

    Every brassica I plant gets horrendous cabbage aphids and whiteflies -- how does sea kale compare to other brassicas in terms of pest vulnerability? Same? Any less squishy?

  • @Youdontknowmeson1324
    @Youdontknowmeson1324 Рік тому

    Can you grow sea kale from stem cuttings anybody know?

  • @deborahcoyle7612
    @deborahcoyle7612 2 роки тому

    Angela, you don’t have dirty nails. That’s your garden manicure. 🙂

  • @RoseNewland
    @RoseNewland 3 місяці тому

    My seeds came pre cracked but the instructions say to put in the fridge for 4-6 weeks after sowing…!? Then take out and put in a warm spot.

  • @sampedro9316
    @sampedro9316 Рік тому

    Well that's why mine haven't germed..

  • @HavaWM
    @HavaWM 2 роки тому

    Did these look like little baby walnuts to anyone else??