What is the best planting time and method for kale?

Which month is suitable for planting kale?

Kale is one of my country's specialty vegetables. It is usually sown in February and March every year. It grows fast and can mature in June-October. Medium and late-maturing varieties can also be planted around November every year.

How to grow kale

1. Land preparation and fertilization

When planting kale, you need to choose fertile soil with good water and fertilizer retention capabilities, then apply an appropriate amount of base fertilizer per acre of land, turn it into the soil and mix it evenly. The soil needs to be plowed and leveled, and finally leveled to make ridges.

2. Processing tubers

Kale can be sown by seedling transplanting, and can also be sown directly in the open field in southern areas. The land for seedling cultivation is best sandy loam. Note that the previous crop of this planting land cannot be cruciferous vegetables.

Points to note when planting kale

1. After planting kale, watering needs to be properly controlled during the leaf growth period. When entering the harvest period, the watering frequency needs to be increased. It is best to keep the soil slightly moist.

2. Kale will grow slowly in the early stages and weeds are more likely to appear, so timely tillage and weeding should be carried out. At the same time, soil and fertilization should be combined. It is best to use organic fertilizer as the main fertilizer.