Use these directions on how to transplant kale seedlings to transfer kale seedlings to your garden.
Kale is a wonderful plant to grow because it is hearty and you will get a couple of harvests from it. One of the most wonderful parts of kale is the fact that it actually tastes sweeter when the weather it is grown in is cooler, even frosty. Kale grows best in cooler weather of Spring and Autumn so if you plan on transplanting it, make sure you do so when it is still cooler outside. Here are some tips for transplanting kale from seedlings.
How to Transplant Kale Seedlings
- Prepare the soil by adding in a fertilizer and tilling the ground. You will need to do this 1 or 2 weeks before the end of the frost season. Kale will grow just fine, and actually prefers, cooler soil. Your kale will grow best with temperatures around 60 degrees F, with at lease partial su 4 hours a day.
- When your seedlings are about 3-4 inches tall with 2-3 leaves, they are ready to transplant outdoors.
- Kale should have enough space to spread out a bit, so don’t plant them any closer than 12 inches apart. You should ideally do 18 inches.
- Dig a hole deep enough to allow your kale seedlings to be buried up to the first leaf.
- Moisten soil after planting and keep soil moist as this is very important for the plant to grow.
Tips for Growing Kale Indoors
If you plan on just transplanting your kale to pots to be grown indoors, here are some helpful tips for doing so.
- Plant your kale starts in pots that are at least 12 inches wide and 12 inches deep. Kale needs room to spread and root. Make sure the pots have drain holes.
- Gently remove your seedlings before placing in your growing pots. They will be very tender at this age.
- Make sure you place your pots in an area that doesn’t get too much sun a day, as kale likes to stay cool for best flavor. 4-6 hours a day is fine.
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