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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    October 23, 2018
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    This is terrible but very common. Here is a link to explain what they are and how to keep them away: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/prevent-caterpillars.htm

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    December 11, 2018
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    These are very simple to keep looking at there best. They just require very cold weather to do so. This article will give you more information on the care of these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/kale/ornamental-kale-plants.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 15, 2019
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    This article will help you address this issue.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/root-maggot-control.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    July 25, 2019
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    Without catching them, it can be hard to say what is eating your plants. Once you treat those, and the other plants with an organic insecticide, you will not need to separate them.

    There are several things that you can do to prevent this, and many of those things you likely already have in your kitchen!

    This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/natural-home-pesticides-organic-garden-pest-control.htm

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    January 12, 2020
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    Do NOT under any circumstances go consuming wild kale or its relatives. Many of them will lead you straight to the emergency room. Calcium Oxalate is no joke. This species (unless it is cultivated) contains many seriously toxic members. Unless you planted it as Kale, then don't consume it. As a side note... That does not appear to be Sea Kale. There are too many in this family to give it a proper ID.

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    GKH_Susan on
    April 2, 2020
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    It sounds as though the plant has gone to seed. If it's older, it's shed its lower leaves and bolted.
    Here's an article about growing kale:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/kale/growing-kale.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    April 17, 2020
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    Kale is treated as an annual, and will be harvested as it grows. Once it starts to flower, it will be discarded. Likely, your kale is nearing the end of its life.

    As for the larger plant that died- It sounds like the kale may have been placed into a container that was significantly larger than the one it came in. This will usually lead to overwatering, and infection. This will lead to the death of the plant.

    What I can do from here is offer an article that will help you with the proper care of Kale in container. This should help prevent future issue.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/kale/growing-kale-in-pots.htm

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