tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890264645967349313.post2377502600185210812..comments2019-10-10T01:33:35.546-07:00Comments on We Few, We Happy Few: 2 Days of PreservingMelody Byrnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08135367196079991933noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890264645967349313.post-27151455958565528212010-10-25T02:22:38.052-07:002010-10-25T02:22:38.052-07:00Next season Mel', what about planting curly-le...Next season Mel', what about planting curly-leaved Kale (Scotch Kale)? They live happily in the open until at least 14 (at which point they get a bit sulky but survive). Going below 10 deg, first cover them with a sheet then cover everything with a box which doesn't touch the sheet. Take the covers off when there is sun and the temp gets civilized and recover at night. Works in Maryland winters.<br /><br />A good frost sweetens them (draws the starch into the cells) and you can crop them in early winter (leave three or four leaves (covered), wash, blanch and shred, then freeze. <br /><br />In summer/fall pick the leaves then put them in the freezer for ten minutes to sweeten up.<br /><br />If you pick the leaves from the outside and always leave four or so - the plants can continue to produce for more than one year.viniferahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02571963111786932791noreply@blogger.com