Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Toscano Kale

Tuscano kale is also known as Tuscan kale, Lacinato kale, Dinosaur kale and Palm Tree kale. It is grown around the fall and sometimes winter. This vary healthy type of kale helps your body by giving it more than 100% of your daily value because of the two vitamins: A and K. It's not only very healthy but very yummy, too. If Tuscan kale is in the right condition, it can grow two or three feet tall, maybe even more! It's good to start early like in the fall or winter. Don't worry if it frosts over. This plant likes it with a little bit of frost. If it's too cold, cover it with a frost cloth. This kale loves rich soil and lots of sunlight! It can also be grown in the desert because of its bright sunlight. As for pest, you need to spray it, not with chemicals, but with a powerful jet force of water! If you tend to see damaged leaves, cut them off so the damage will not spread. Lacewing bogs lay their eggs on this plant which is great. Lacewing bugs are predators that do not eat the plant that it's on but eats the bugs and/or the pest's eggs. They can be very very good for the Tuscan kale. At harvest time, you can make many good recipes with Tuscan kale like, Tuscan Kale Salad, Potatoes with kale, Hot and Sour greens, and many many more!

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