Sow and Grow Collards

Sow and Grow Collards

Even if you don’t like collards, try growing them at home and harvest them when the leaves are young. Collards are a great candidate for hydroponics! Also, you can give collards a head start indoors or directly sow outside. In order to germinate, collard seeds prefer cool soil temperatures between 55℉ and 75℉.  Typically, this […]

Harvest and Store Collards

Harvest and Store Collards

Last time, we chatted about how to sow and grow collards. The next step is how to harvest and store collards. Harvesting Tips: Collards will typically mature in 55 days or less. The best time to harvest is in the morning or evening when it is cooler or when the sun is not intense. You […]

Collard Varieties

Green Flash Collards

There’s a first time for everything. . .this is the first year that I am growing collard greens. In particular, I am growing a variety called Green Flash. Features: 1) Green Flash has cute paddle leaves. 2) This variety will grow up to 18 inches tall. 3) Collards enjoy the spring and fall for growing. […]