I purchased 6 kale (purple plant) for $2.29. I was going to put one in my black urn at the front, with purple fountain grass at the back of the urn and white and deep purple wave petunias. Last year I planted the fountain grass and it gave a nice back drop in the pots ( with gerianimum. coleus, licorice plant, hanging ivy like plant with tiny pink flowers . I like the colour of the kale but I wonder if it would be too big and heavy later on.
Wrong picture, but just imagine that these flowers are in a black urn at the front of the house, add two red geranimums and the fountain grass is much higher with plumbs :rolleyes: . LOL
OH yes and can you eat it. The girl said "No" but I think you can. (Chinese Cabbage).
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My flowers are growing. Though next year more colour as I like last years blooms better but these are certainly growing. Can't even see the pots in some cases.
The Kale is growing but my geraniums are not blooming. Haven't eaten it yet. LOL
Oh cooking it... there's a thought. I've only had it raw. Maybe the cooking would take care of the weird texture.
Sounds like a try. Unfortunately, I am going to let it grow but will try the tender leaves later. I do know that kale is suppose to be great for you. I may try and get seeds and put herbs in pots plus kale (next year). Nice Colour.
I have never eaten it in a salad but I think you would have to use very young leaves maybe about the size theya re now but Ihave eaten it cooked and loved the taste.You have to boil it like spinach or any other leafy veg but it takes longer and chop it up quite small as the stocks are tough then mash your potatoes as usual and mix the kale in with it. It is very tasty and my boss the Chef claims it is a dish eaten in Holland.
Regular cabbage?
the Kale I've eaten was like rubber cabbage. Not something I'd go out of my way to eat at all. It's more of a garnish you leave behind.
L.
That sounds like a good idea. I had some tomato plants in pots on my deck so stuck a kale in with them. Here are some pictures of what I have done with it to date with my potted flowers. The flowers look sparse now but trust me they will fill out. The kale is that tiny purple plant that if it grows will make my pots top heavy. LOL
Next year, if all goes well this year, I will plant them out in the flower garden and put them in the pots later as they are to be nice and showy in the fall. I will take pictures of them monthly and let you know what happens.
Will also let you know what my DH thinks of it in his salad, when it grows. :rolleyes:
My sister grows the her Kale in small pots sunk in the garden - then in the fall when they are 'in season' she takes the pot out and tucks them into her urns. Kale hate being transplanted so plucking the pot out of the garden keeps the roots intact and they continue to grow and do their thing.
L.
I don't think I've ever eaten kale, what does it taste like?
Regular cabbage?
Kale can get pretty big given what I have seen growing in some gardens around here. I suppose it depends on the type and conditions. I had some in an urn one year and they never did get very large and by the time they took off the other plants had already been done in by fall weather. If you have them in an urn and they get to big you can always pull them out.
I just looked it up and they say yes you can eat it it will not be as tasty and tender as the variety grown for eating as the decorative ones are grown for their looks. They say if you pick the ones that don't grown to big you can toss the leaves in salads as they have the same nutritional value as the others.
I have no idea but as I was reading your post I kept thinking I wonder if you can eat that stuff I love Kale and mashed potatoes together so yummy.