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Room To Grow
True Blue Farmgirl
974 Posts
Deborah
Kingston
Georgia
USA
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 Posted - Aug 30 2008 : 5:43:24 PM
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Hello, A friend of mine gave me some Georgia Collard plants. I do live in GA. And I need some help on what to do in putting these in the ground.
Thanks
Deborah
we have moved to our farm...and love it |
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Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
1207 Posts
Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
1207 Posts |
Posted - Aug 31 2008 : 06:35:33 AM
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| I grow mine like Swiss chard. Plant further apart than lettuce as the leaves will get big. My biggest problem I have growing Collards is the cabbage worms. I am not a die hard organic gardener but I don't spray any of my leaf veggies. The worms are ususally more than I can tend to. My fall crop of collards are up and about 1 inch tall. |
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Room To Grow
True Blue Farmgirl
974 Posts
Deborah
Kingston
Georgia
USA
974 Posts |
Posted - Aug 31 2008 : 08:47:55 AM
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Belle, The ones I was given are already about that tall. and still in the package. I was wondering if there is anything special I need to do to the soil? Thanks for the info
Deborah
we have moved to our farm...and love it |
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LisaLu
True Blue Farmgirl
126 Posts
Lisa
Wildomar
Ca
USA
126 Posts |
Posted - Aug 31 2008 : 09:05:55 AM
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I would love to know how to cook collards. I'll put some in the ground today, and wait for some directions...this will be a new adventure for me!
Happiness is homemade... |
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Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
1207 Posts
Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
1207 Posts |
Posted - Aug 31 2008 : 09:08:22 AM
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| As far as the soil, plenty of nitrigen (not too much though). How much is that, I donno. When I looked at who posted last on this subject, I saw "Room to Grow". I thought someone was suggesting "room to grow". So here is my other suggestion. Room to Grow!! |
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Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
1207 Posts
Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
1207 Posts |
Posted - Aug 31 2008 : 09:19:24 AM
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| Lisa, Collards take a long time to cook. Like 45 minutes to an hour. I use the recipe from Paula Deen's recipe book. She uses smoked ham or turkey wings as seasoning. A couple of years ago, my son-in-law was about to throw away the smoked turkey carcus from thanksgiving. No, no, no! I brought it home and made quarts of smoked turkey broth. Last year I made sure I got the smoked turkey carcus to bring home. That is what I use as the liquid for my collards. Paula uses a stick of butter, I leave that out. S & P and a dash or 2 of hot sauce. Yum-O! Wrong tv show. Rachel Ray can't cook collards on her show, she only has 30 min. |
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LisaLu
True Blue Farmgirl
126 Posts
Lisa
Wildomar
Ca
USA
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Posted - Aug 31 2008 : 09:59:37 AM
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Belle:
Thanks, I look forward to the experience!
Happiness is homemade... |
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Room To Grow
True Blue Farmgirl
974 Posts
Deborah
Kingston
Georgia
USA
974 Posts |
Posted - Aug 31 2008 : 11:53:54 AM
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Lisa, I dont eat pork or beef so i had to find a way to season my greens. And taste good. My husband says he doesnt understand how I mke them taste so good with out pork. I sautee garlic, onions in olive oil. I make sure the onions are nice and clear. i put the clean greens in and mix it together well so that the greens are coated in the sauteed mixture. I then put 2 cups of water in the pot. I cook for about 30-45 min and make sure they dont burn. Good!!!
Enjoy
Deborah
we have moved to our farm...and love it |
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DairySue
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sue
Connecticut
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Kris Sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
131 Posts
Kris
Chickamauga
Ga.
USA
131 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2008 : 07:25:03 AM
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Can someone tell me the difference between collard plants and seeds? I just went to the feed store and got a few lbs. of collard green seeds and planted them in rows unlike the mustard and turnip green seeds which I do in bed type plantings.
I'm just a little confused about the difference if there is any at all. They are all coming up and look good. I cannot imagine plantig 75 plants! Lots of work.
I've never actually cooked collards but have eaten them. They're thicker to me than turnip and mustard greens.
Has anyone ever had poke mixed in with your greens? Yummo!!!
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Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
1207 Posts
Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
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Posted - Sep 06 2008 : 07:33:37 AM
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| Poke? Yes. I had never heard of eating weeds until I got married. Ole Ron's mother and grandmother cooked poke and lambs quarter every spring. |
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neighsayer
True Blue Farmgirl
81 Posts
Shirley
Arabi
GA
USA
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Posted - Sep 07 2008 : 07:57:42 AM
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Heck girl, use some bacon grease! You know these Southerners don't cook anything without bacon grease! ha ha
Thank God I live in the country! |
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abigailc1973
True Blue Farmgirl
85 Posts
abigail
orlando
fl
USA
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Posted - Sep 07 2008 : 08:26:59 AM
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| There's all kinds of ways to cook collards, I love when people throw thier own little trademark on them. I always ate them with pork and within the last year I had them with the smoked turkey and really liked that. I always like a little garlic and onion in mine too. I've had them with crispy bacon on top...mmmm. I'll eat them just about any old way as long as I have some hot pepper vinegar to throw on them right before I eat them... and cornbread of course. You girls made me so hungry! |
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