I have it planted next to collards and other kales. Those are pretty tough plants, but even they pale in comparison to sea kale. Sea kale can sit next to an aphid-infested collard and never get touched. The only problems I have are when other plants start to smother the sea kale leaves, at which point they sometimes start to mold and rot. Otherwise, in a sunny spot, this stuff is pretty much bug and disease-proof, at least in my yard!
It's easiest to start from root segments, a.k.a. "thongs", but I've had success with seeds, too. It just takes an extra year to get the plants up to size, and they're quite fragile in year 1. By year 3, they're unstoppable. Try Cultivariable.com for thongs.
I received three root cuttings from a permaculture nursery (Edible Acres), and planted them lying horizontally. All grew, and are looking beautiful!
I find lots of these plants on the coast in Wales UK.
It's great to use when sea food foraging, beach cooking.
Thanks for the video. I'm in 6b or zone 7a in Germany in the mountains. I'm glad to find someone growing in my zone
Thanks for the video. New to the channel. Keep posting - very informative.
I totally will. I took a little break because I'm finishing up a semester of grad school, but more videos will be coming soon! 👍
How much sun should the plants be getting? Im also in zone6b
Thank you for posting this very informative video! Is this plant bothered by the cabbage moth caterpillar and/or the harlequin beetle? Thanks!
I have it planted next to collards and other kales. Those are pretty tough plants, but even they pale in comparison to sea kale. Sea kale can sit next to an aphid-infested collard and never get touched. The only problems I have are when other plants start to smother the sea kale leaves, at which point they sometimes start to mold and rot. Otherwise, in a sunny spot, this stuff is pretty much bug and disease-proof, at least in my yard!
You should put episode 2 of 2 link in description.
I should, indeed! And I will!!!
There's a beautiful population over 100 years old on the Oregon coast! I'm inland (zone 8) and want to grow it again. I know nichols has seed ...
It's easiest to start from root segments, a.k.a. "thongs", but I've had success with seeds, too. It just takes an extra year to get the plants up to size, and they're quite fragile in year 1. By year 3, they're unstoppable. Try Cultivariable.com for thongs.
I'd love to try that - need a trip!
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Does anybody know how to grow sea kale from stem cuttings? Have you ever tried any success?
Sea kale is a perennial kale that grows in the blowhole of whales, yeah?
Haha! I'm not quite sure how to respond to that one, but many possibilities spring to mind! :D
I'm subscriber no. 170. This channel will hit 10k in no time. Good luck!
It grows wild on the coast of Wales. 😂 Not sure about the blow hole of Whales though.