Growing Collard Greens | 5 Tips

[@dorissharpe4625]

Thanks!

[@BBettaGarden]

You're welcome and many thanks for the "Super Thanks!💚💚

[@lifewithmiracleandmyalifew8109]

Hi for beginners what kinda soil I use to start a garden

[@jinaking3376]

Thank you so much for the tips! Also, can you ant collards in pots?

[@lindastrang6755]

1. Georgia Collard transplants 2. garden soil and compost. Or potting soil for pots 3. Wood chips or mulch. 4. Cover with tull. 5. Water.

[@BBettaGarden]

you've got it!

[@vanlifebayou]

@@BBettaGardenwhere do I get the seed?

[@RedScareClair]

Omg that fabric idea is lit!! My cabbage got deestrooooyyed last year! Thank you!!

[@BBettaGarden]

Hands down the best way I've been able to protect my greens!

[@xuyahfish]

The tulle idea is excellent! Thank-you! 😁

[@BBettaGarden]

Still one of my favorite garden accessories ☺️☺️. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Keirfey]

Thank you for saying that you have only started your garden in July on a couple of occasions. 🙂 I grew up around gardening, but nightshift hospital work kept me from doing much of that, myself. My eldest graduated highschool this year, and I was blessed to get to attend his graduation hundreds of miles away, but it means starting my fist whole-yard garden late in the season. Prayers appreciated 😆 God bless 🙏❤

[@BBettaGarden]

Congrats on your oldest graduation! So glad to hear you're still going to plant this year!

[@lovepeacenhairgrease7560]

Hey my fellow Chicagoan Chicago native here… 2nd year gardener 🪴 loving the look of those collards ma’am. 🪴💖

[@BBettaGarden]

Heya Chicago neighbor! Collards are my fav. This is turning out to be a good year for them too! Thanks for watching and commenting and great luck to you and your garden!

[@toriananderson9232]

Glad to here your a Chicago native. I'm growing now.

[@BBettaGarden]

Heya Torian! It’s funny, for years, I didn’t start planting until May..June, some years, July! Last year was the first time I got out in March/April and now this year I already feel behind 😁😁. I hope your garden is off to a great start! ~Batavia

[@sevenstarsofthedipper1047]

Thanks. I live in Chicago and, as you know, we can still have frost in May. I am going to try greens this year in a fabric raised bed.

[@BBettaGarden]

Hey Chicago neighbor! I have chills thinking about how cold May can be for us. 🥶🥶

[@servant4473]

You can use blue tarp or newspapers under your garden bed to keep the soil from running out the bed. The newspapers help composting the soil when it breaks down. Putting egg shells in the soil helps a lot. Black Kow Manure is a great nutrient for soil. I grew over 12 watermelon from seed in a raise garden using Black Kow. Using a self irrigation system will work great so you do not have to keep watering yourself. Set it and forget it. Look up Kratky Method of growing.

[@BBettaGarden]

Great recommendations! Thanks a bunch.

[@raymondpeterson5748]

Thanks. I live in Chicago and was concerned about the weather and the fact I was so late in getting started.

[@BBettaGarden]

NP! These last two years I’ve gotten started earlier than I ever have and I still feel like I’m behind 😃😃.

[@johiwilliams7149]

Thank you for sharing how to grow and care for collards you were very precise and accurate with the information. Thanks for showing the bags of soil & compost as well as where you purchased it; it makes it easier when I go to home depot...again thank you❤

[@BBettaGarden]

It's my pleasure Johi!

[@charlesroberts3910]

I was losing plants many years ago then I noticed where ever I dug on my property there were the white Grus of different sizes . And I know if you have grubs in your lawn they eat the grass roots and cause brown dead grass . So I got grub killer and started on the garden then the whole lawn . After they I stopped losing plants . So you might wanna try grub killer

[@BBettaGarden]

I’ll definitely keep this in mind. I dug up the grass in my front yard in 2019 and saw a lot of grubs (my grass was never really that nice) . I see them occasionally in the front yard but not often in the backyard.

[@freewaybaby]

I didn’t know we had grubs, BUT… within the last month, we’ve had a usurper who comes to eat my feral cats food every night. I thought it was an opossum, but turns out it’s a skunk. I don’t really want a skunk here, but at this point he IS here and digging up grubs everywhere. I know people complain that wildlife tears up their lawn, but I’d rather have those shallow little holes that are gonna fill themselves back in than the grub worms in the soil, so, I’ll be in self-imposed quarantine after dark (when the skunk shows up) as long as the skunk keeps eating those disgusting grubs. AND doesn’t threaten my old ferals. It’s amazing the things we don’t see in our yards!

[@mikeclark9731]

Just wait until you get sprayed walking outside after dark…. 😳🙃 Been there

[@freewaybaby]

@@mikeclark9731 Well, as I said, I am in self-imposed quarantine after dark. IF I have to go anywhere after dark or come home after dark, I make sure and make noise before showing up in the backyard. AND… I don’t go near the porch/patio where the food is, which includes the garage that houses my workshop and my laundry area, just in case anything wild happens to be out there or in that garage. I have a curtain that hangs across the doorway (the actual door stays open, to give access to the two old feral cats), but believe me… I avoid the possibility at all cost. I really don’t like giving up working on my projects in the garage or in the backyard after my “curfew”. LOL

[@teeveepowers4400]

Those greens look beautiful. I keep trying and failing to grow different kinds of greens but I haven’t tried collards yet, I always forget about them even though they are actually one of my favorites. Gonna try for a fall crop this year.

[@BBettaGarden]

🙌🏽 🙌🏽 to growing collards this Fall. They are my favorite!💚

[@juliaanderson5204]

Thanks I praying my collards grow this year 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@BBettaGarden]

I’m rooting for them and you!

[@rskipper0993]

Thanks for sharing the information about the collards!!

[@BBettaGarden]

It’s my pleasure!💚

[@ameenahameed8874]

I’m so happy! These tips made my day 💕♥️ Thank you ☺️

[@BBettaGarden]

So glad to help Ameena! ~ Batavia

[@AJsGreenThumbLLC]

Great raised bed principles or tips. Nice to see you back in action!😃🙏🏾

[@BBettaGarden]

Hey there! So good to be moving around in the garden again. Happy Spring!

[@AJsGreenThumbLLC]

@@BBettaGarden same to you!

[@vickiesims643]

Thanks for the five tips... I am glad you mentioned covering the plants. I thought about it, but didn't think I need to .. I will now. I am so excited about growing my first collards...

[@BBettaGarden]

Hi Vickie! You're so welcome. And so glad to hear you're excited (collards are my favs! ☺️)

[@ZE308AC]

Nice sunflower sweater

[@BBettaGarden]

Thank you!

[@blackgunsandgardens]

I appreciate the content Sis…preparing my Fall garden now…new “Sub” here…Salute!!!🍃🍃🍃

[@BBettaGarden]

Thanks brother! Wishing you great success this Fall!

[@terrispeas4928]

Hi am a new subscriber first year growing myself am so happy I made a video about it I really have a green thumb 👍☺😊😄

[@BBettaGarden]

Welcome to the wonderful world of gardening! 💚

[@JeepGuy27605]

They look really good! I usually plant mine at the end of August for first harvest around Thanksgiving here in NC but was a month late this year. Keeping my fingers crossed! Thanks for your videos. :)

[@BBettaGarden]

They are such a great addition to Thanksgiving dinner!😊 Fingers and toes crossed!😊😊

[@bAnt2601]

Helpful information. I want to grow this veggie but I will plant this week. At least I know they won’t be ready for thanksgiving. Gonna still plant them 😊

[@maryharleman]

Quality video. Good clear information. Very helpful. I'm gonna go do it. Thanks.

[@BBettaGarden]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting! I hope you enjoy the greens!

[@Monaedeezy]

You said Chicago, subscribed! Happy to follow.

[@BBettaGarden]

Hey Now! 😄😄

[@stephaniesmith6643]

I planted my first veggie & fruit garden this year. I’m getting a late start in life. It’s a lot of labor but gratifying to see my plants grow. Most are doing well. My collards have been ravaged by the cabbage moth this year. I haven’t given up though & I’m using a combo approach of BT organic pest control & covering, which needs to be tweaked a bit. Thanks for the tips. I live in Chicagoland also.

[@BBettaGarden]

Hi Chicago neighbor! So great to hear you're gardening. It's definitely a labor of love 😊. It's so hard to battle of these bugs but it sounds like you've got a great formula. Wishing you a garden bounty as the summer season wraps up and here's to hoping you have plans to garden this Fall!

[@33married]

So glad I found your channel. I'm in Mississippi and I want to plant collard, but can't find them believe it or not.

[@BBettaGarden]

Hi and welcome! So sorry to hear, they are one of my favs for sure. If you are interested in starting them from seed, there are some places that sell them online.

[@33married]

@@BBettaGarden Is there a particular website that your fond of? I'd love to check it out.

[@BBettaGarden]

Sure. Here are a few sites that I’ve ordered seeds from. migardener.com www.seedsavers.org www.highmowingseeds.com www.rareseeds.com

[@latrice8262]

Do you have a video showing the diy hoop ring for your pvc diy for the collards it looks awesome🌱

[@BBettaGarden]

Hi! Sure! I’m still using the methods in this video to build hoops. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5O3hWZ9Z9J0pa8

[@maureenrowland5321]

Good to see your smiling face, Batavia! Your garden is such an inspiration, and I am looking forward to watching your adventures this season.

[@BBettaGarden]

Hi Maureen! Thanks so much for watching and commenting (I'm smiling now too :-)). I'm geared up for new garden adventures this year :-).

[@kevinmorgan7598]

Super glad I ran across your video. We have mustard greens now but switching to collard greens for fall. It will be our first time ever to grow collards.

[@BBettaGarden]

Hi! Thanks for watching and commenting! I’m in Chicago/zone 6 and and while I can grow Georgia collards all summer, I haven’t been able to grow mustards in this heat of the summer. I’m going to give mustards another try this Fall. Wishing your great luck with your mustards and the collards this fall!

[@kevinmorgan7598]

our mustards are thriving right now here in Texas. Started them in a green house in February. Had to put heaters on them with the massive freeze we had. but out them out in the garden right after Easter. Had 3 harvests so far , 82 plants. So far so good.

[@bhalliwell2191]

So happy to have found your channel, bonny lass! Wish we lived closer---wish we were direct neighbors! (I'm in Ohio, just a bit less than a mile from the shore of the Lake.) What a pleasure for this gardener to see your beautiful collards. Just lovely. Thanks for making your video(s) and keep up your good work!

[@SEKISEKIENT]

Bonnie Lass? Lol she is a Beautiful Lady, I presume your Scottish #HailHail

[@bhalliwell2191]

@@SEKISEKIENT You presume my Scottish what? You'd be close, but off the mark. So you know: "bonny" can mean good, kind, pleasing or agreeable, as well as pretty or (surprise! ) handsome; it can be used as a noun to indicate a female human; and lass can mean a female human of almost any age above that of a toddler (who'd be a "wee lass," unless the speaker intends to convey someone younger/smaller, in which case the wee lass would be a wee lassie; smaller / younger still, a "wee sma' [small] lassie." "Lassie" is the diminutive form and its use indicates affection on the part of the speaker for the person referenced." And so you also know: "braid Scots," or "the Geordie" in the borderlands, isn't exclusively Scottish.

[@SEKISEKIENT]

@@bhalliwell2191 🔥

[@BBettaGarden]

Thanks so much for such a fun and thoughtful comment! Ohio isn’t that far 😀😀 collards are probably my favorite and I just love that so many people love them too!!

[@bhalliwell2191]

@@BBettaGarden Lately, I've noticed, as more and more folks discover collards, it has become hard to get seeds for certain varieties of collards; in fact, if you shop in the "correct" stores or with the "correct" online vendors you can't get collard seeds for love nor money, for they're completely sold out. Right now my seed stash has Morris heading collard seeds, but I do so want to try Georgia/Creole collards! And Vates. And others. Have you tried "Champion," derived from Vates? Said to be delicious and more bolt-resistant and more frost-hardy than other varieties. Oh, and I almost forgot, the stash also holds seeds for some collards which grow with a sort of waxy sheen to the leaves, making them very beautiful and, it's said, much more resistant to cabbage worms. Got those just this season, we'll see how they do compared to more usual collards and most importantly how they *taste* next gardening season. Right enough: Ohio's not that far from you. For three of my adult years I lived in the Chicago boonies; what a great city you're in!

[@MarthaHenry1]

I just started my Tabitha Dykes Collards this week. Happy Growing...

[@BBettaGarden]

Happy growing Martha!!

[@khadijahahmed4719]

Your garden looks so beautiful I’m just trying to start my garden of collard greens! Hopefully I can be successful, thanks for sharing! And God bless!

[@BBettaGarden]

Heya Khadijah! I'm rooting for you and your collard greens!!💚

[@benjamincarpenter4430]

It may slow them down but I bet those collards that got hit by the cold were even better. Good informative video!

[@BBettaGarden]

Hi Benjamin! I was going to do an experiment last year to see if there was a different taste between the greens I picked just before the frost and those I picked after the frost. I never got around to it though :-)

[@SisterIsRaelIsRael]

Thanks I Just purchased some tulle fabric I will be using it throughout my Garden

[@BBettaGarden]

🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 happy gardening!

Great video!! Jsut bought collards starters for first time so hoping I do this right!

[@BBettaGarden]

Great luck Janee! I have some I started from seeds that have made it outside? But I'm also going to pick up some transplants to hedge my bets ☺️☺️.

[@tiretabowen5966]

Thanks for sharing, BLESSINGS

[@BBettaGarden]

My pleasure!

[@aggiekromah6254]

Good tips girl thanks.👌👌

[@BBettaGarden]

You’re welcome 😊!

[@busyrand]

Sister, this was a phenomenal video.... I'd gotten into the rhythm of watching gardening videos double-speed, and not paying much attention because the information is usually sparse in most of them. Contrarily, your instructions were clear and very detailed. I'm Chicago born and raised. My mother and sister are still there. We all garden as a family hobby and they'll get a kick out of your video. I didn't know about the availability of mulch through a city program. I'll have to look into that. Chicago is an outstanding city with lots of resources. I love it everytime I circle back to the Crib. Thank you for sharing your specific expertise.

[@BBettaGarden]

Hey now! Always great to hear from someone who has ties to Chicago! I just love that you, your mom and sister all garden! And thanks so much for the kind comment. 💚 oh and here are some details on the wood chip program.. I’ve gone multiple years (the last time was in 2020). I don’t remember if I mentioned this in the video but I used to bring heavy duty garbage bags, a bucket and a shovel. I’ve seen people there with the plastic bins too. www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/streets/provdrs/forestry/svcs/wood_chips.html

[@busyrand]

@@BBettaGarden Wow!!! Thank you for the resource! I love my city and I enjoy checking people whenever they imply something crazy about us. Every time I return home the city is better than the last time I was there. I remember driving through Englewood and didn't recognize I was there until I passed my best friend's house. Our local government actually gets things done, contrary to where I am now on the East Coast.

[@prettyprincess8187]

Exactly! At this point, most garden videos are on for background noise while I do other things lol

[@corneliusbrownsr9933]

Very good

[@BBettaGarden]

Thank you!

[@johnlowndes5425]

Awesome video good information. Thank you.

[@BBettaGarden]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@cassandrakellogg4998]

about to start growing these in my garden in arizona! thank you so much for the advice

[@BBettaGarden]

Hi Cassie! You're very welcome! ~Batavia

[@Ed100McNeal]

I’m going to plant my own this spring. I’ve been buying them at the market. I put up 42 quarts in January. Craziness is what it is since I grew up farming this stuff as a kid in GA

[@BBettaGarden]

Wowzer! Did you freeze them?

[@lisalarose9530]

Hello. Did you pressure can the greens. If so how specifically did you do it plz. I'm new to canning. I can't find any info on canning collards. Thanks!!

[@BBettaGarden]

@@lisalarose9530 I’m hoping Eddie will see this and reply. I’ve only ever frozen them. Blanched then for a minute or so, put them in an ice bath, squeezed water out and froze them.

[@tmontero8492]

You are one smart lady! Thanks so much for your valuable tips. Collard greens are my favorite, I especially love your covering your bed with tulle. Much much cheaper than the covering offered elsewhere and effective against the leaf miners! Thanks!

[@BBettaGarden]

Heya T. Montero! So glad the video was helpful. ~ Batavia

[@Sellers707]

Thanks for sharing this video. Great information. Have a blessed day

[@BBettaGarden]

Thank you! You too! 💚

[@ipeefreely2364]

I'm growing these right now I'm in San Diego CA. I also direct planted mine. If you ever get a chance get some Boogie Brew. Since last year all out Squash, Tomatoes , Chard, Arugula n Lettuces have been doing crazy good. Everything doesn't get attacked by bugs like they used too and also the quality of good that comes out it tremendous. Im doing Collard for the first time this year to change things up since I usually eat Chard n Arugula green mix. I miss that intense bitterness from the colards my mom used to make.

[@BBettaGarden]

Heya! Thanks for the recommendation. Collards are one of my favorites, I'm looking forward to getting them planting for Spring in the next month or so.

[@NathanAlbertassi]

Thank you so much for the tricks! It's gonna help me to stay it here, I loved the idea of covering it. I'm new to gardening and makes total sense!! 😅

[@BBettaGarden]

Heya Nathan! Thanks for watching and commenting. Glad it was helpful and welcome to gardening!!

[@wandasinger7713]

Love your video. I’m a new subscriber. Im growing tree collards in pots. The white moths are eating them. I will definitely get some tole tomorrow. Thank you for your knowledge. Blessings to you and your family 🙏🏾

[@BBettaGarden]

Thanks for watching and commenting and subscribing! I saw two white moths dancing to together in the garden today😀😀. I think they were happy because they had so many options in my yard 😀😀.. great luck with your tree collards!!

[@tracifriday6452]

I used neem oil on my leaves this took care of 🐛

[@sapheriaartwell7258]

I use tulle over my garden. I get my tulle from Wal-Mart for .98 cents a yard

[@BBettaGarden]

@@tracifriday6452 I’ve heard great things about neem oil for this. I actually have some but I’m just so bad with keeping up with the spray routine. ☺️

[@BBettaGarden]

@@sapheriaartwell7258 I’m a huge fan of tulle fabric in the garden. I’ve been getting it from Joanne fabric but I’m going to check out Walmart! Thanks!

[@HKLee-dn1fh]

Ma’am, Huge thanks for your very educational video. I grow collard green for the first time in zone 8b(central TX) this year. I was searching some information that can help a novice backyard gardener like me. Yours is just excellent!!! Happy gardening 👩‍🌾..

[@BBettaGarden]

Hey there! So glad I could help. One other note, I’m in Chicago and my weather typically lets me grow collards all year long. Since collards prefer cooler weather, some gardeners in hotter states can only grow them successfully in spring and fall (winter for really mild climates).

[@cocojean-louis8673]

I happened into your channel and it's so informative!! Thank you!!

[@BBettaGarden]

Welcome welcome! So glad the info is helpful!

[@bill.Latham]

Good job I like how your collars look.

[@BBettaGarden]

Thank you!

[@pricemixingitup]

Thank you this video is so helpful. I want to learn how to pick the new growth seeds

[@BBettaGarden]

Good luck with growing!

[@bruceburch8301]

Thanks.my cabbage is near my collards.will be looking for pests. Cabbage moth.greens do pretty good down here.thanks again.bruce,fortson,ga.

[@BBettaGarden]

Heya Bruce!! This is such a great time for collards and cabbage in GA! ~ Batavia

[@BlacksTropicalHomestead]

Great video SoilSista!! Buying Georgia collard right now wanted to make sure it was a good choice. Thanks for the tips, Let's Grow👩🏾‍🌾🥬

[@BBettaGarden]

👋🏽👋🏽 So glad you’re growing collards. I just love them!😃😃

[@michelleredding8748]

THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH! I'M GOING TO START SOON.💞🥰🌻

[@BBettaGarden]

🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@earthadomingue4206]

Thank You so much for sharing your information with me.

[@BBettaGarden]

It’s my absolute pleasure!💚

[@baneverything5580]

I bought a giant 1/4 pound package of collard seeds. They`re very good for you and loaded with nutrients. Gonna try some indoors in the little hydroponic gardens but I`m planting some this Fall. But we have serious pest issues here in Louisiana. I hate using poison. Maybe I can grow them in a greenhouse in Winter to get a big crop.

[@BBettaGarden]

Hey there! I'm uber curious about how they do in a hydroponic setup. I imagine the heat and humidity can be a challenge in Louisiana. Fall or even late winter / very early Spring maybe your time to shine with collards! Wishing you great growing success!

[@emryspendragon2710]

Thank you, Thank you for sharing.

[@BBettaGarden]

Thank you!

[@jettabanker]

I am going to try it

[@BBettaGarden]

Good luck!

[@GmamaGrowz]

Thanks for sharing your collard green tips 🤩!

[@BBettaGarden]

You're so welcome! They are my fav leafy green so I talk about them quite a bit 😀. Thanks for watching and commenting! ~Batavia

[@trinawest6308]

You are awesome great job this is my first year growing collards in upstate ny

[@BBettaGarden]

Thanks! I hope you have a fantastic collard green harvest!!

[@ronaldwhite9176]

Thanks you sister girl good presentation 👏 I'm going to try this out next year, from great white from east coast Florida, stay safe 👍

[@BBettaGarden]

Thanks Ronald! Wishing you great success in your 2022 garden! ~ Batavia

[@bartjacobs3394]

Beautiful lady you are doing a fine job I love collardsand cornbread. Matter a fact I love all greens but them collard are tuff they will growright on thru the winter here in South Ga . My granny grew them year around they had stalks as big as our forarms when it got down freezing she would just throw some old shirts or what ever material over them . Then she remove them early next morning . I wish everyone would do like you so and learn how to survive on their on .Thanksfor the great video i got some knowledge from it .🙂

[@BBettaGarden]

Heya Bart! Like you, I’m a fan of all greens BUT collards and cornbread are hands down, my favorite!! I put out transplants last April and I was picking greens through December! 😁😁

[@lanettelawrence6308]

Thank you w the great idea.

[@angelasbusybeesgardenandho4627]

Great information. I appreciate you sharing.

[@BBettaGarden]

Thanks Angela!

[@kevinwaller8246]

Thank you for your information!

[@BBettaGarden]

It's my pleasure!

[@lions_pride]

New subscriber!

[@BBettaGarden]

Thanks for subscribing!

[@melanin4267]

Thank you Sistar 💜

[@BBettaGarden]

Any time Sis! 💚

[@ExploringExotics]

You are awesome! Im finally able to start a garden this year! Just got some starts. Cant wait to plant them next month!!!

[@BBettaGarden]

I’m so happy that you’ll be able to start a garden! Here’s to a great growing season! 💚

[@HealthyLivingWithWendy]

Thanks for the helpful tips

[@BBettaGarden]

You’re welcome Wendy! Thanks for watching and commenting! ~Batavia

[@monicaa78]

Girl I live in the Chicago suburbsbut I grow on a 3rd flood balcony and the squirells love my Georgia collards. I just bought a mini greenhouse to try to protect my plant babies.

[@BBettaGarden]

Heya Chicago Neighbor! Virtual 🙌🏽 for growing on your balcony!! And Imma tell this. I gasped when I read the squirrel are eating your collards. More times than I can count I've run out of the back door to chase away squirrels (they haven't bothered the collards..yet 😌) , especially when Fall comes and they are looking for places to stash food 😊.

[@monicaa78]

@@BBettaGarden they don't just eat the leaves they take down my plants at the stalk because they have a need to chew things to wear down their teeth like rabbits. They are cute but pesky. Love to see you growing and inspiring others.

[@tyruswilson8721]

You go girl 👏

[@BBettaGarden]

Thank you!!

[@summerbeemeadow]

Well done!

[@BBettaGarden]

Thanks!

[@PinkkSenpai]

This was so informative and I live in cook county as well! Thanks so much!

[@BBettaGarden]

Heya neighbor! 😁

[@lisalarose9530]

Thanks.

[@BBettaGarden]

YW!

[@polly8844]

Yes I add water if the fungus is. Not to bad I will use 50/50 if very heavy. I'll use it straight. Always put in a spray bottle for application. Use as often as you need it.

[@BBettaGarden]

Thanks for the tips and details on how to apply the mixture! Its good to hear that others have beat it 😊

[@littlebeloved]

Thank you

[@BBettaGarden]

You’re welcome!!

[@helicart]

I am in sub tropical Australia, Brisbane City. I totally agree with using tunnel type cover. We have the same problem with white cabbage butterfly grubs. We also get grasshoppers that love brassica and similar. They have obliterated my plants overnight. It stunned me how they could eat so much overnight. I was using bird netting to cover, but obviously not fine enough for some of the smaller grasshoppers, though it did keep the butterflys off. Now I use row crop cover tunnels similar to that used by commercial operations. It is cheap enough and includes hoops. Collards are brilliant nutritionally though do have high oxalic acid and Vitamin K, so high volumes might be an issue sufferers of gout or those on warfarin meds.

[@BBettaGarden]

Thank you for such a thoughtful comment! And great nutrition note! I have wanted to try traditional row covers (and still hope to) but the other fabric is so much more accessible for me. I remember thinking the white moth was so pretty (that was before I started growing brassicas :-). I now am keeping an eye out for roly poly's which are drawn to the wood chips in some of my beds. They eat away at the leaves that are coming in contact w/ the soil in my beds.

[@Chandrika-22]

Hi! I live in Brisbane too! It's sooo hot at the moment. Do you only grow them in winter? Can you also grow potatoes? Total Newbie gardener here. 😁

[@helicart]

@@Chandrika-22 Hi S. Not as hot as January! And soon to be cooling right off, usually after Easter the temp drops. Now is the best time to get seedlings planted. I haven't grown collard greens in Brisbane, but have similar nutrient dense plants like kale, rocket, mustard greens, sorrel, bok choy, tat soi. If you have never grown vege before, just experiment and talk to some older neighbors or friends. They should be able to help. Bunnings seedlings are ok to get started. I'd recommend them rather than seeds as these can be frustrating to get started, especially if you have weeds competing in the same soil. You generally need a minimum 20-30cm of soil for most leafy vege, so you can do them in planter boxes, milk crates, or similar. It's a good idea to mix 1/4 sand, 1/2 compost, 1/4 soil to get seedlings going. This helps the roots grow quicker without the physical resistance associated with just more clay heavy soils. I recommend you cover your seedlings with mesh as I described above, or use shade cloth especially in the summer. In the winter you still need to protect your plants from possums, birds, grasshoppers, and cabbage butterflys.....and heavy rain and strong winds..... So eventually a small greenhouse is a good idea. Get into it. It's very rewarding and healthy. All the best.

[@neva-surrender]

Those collards look amazing, I'm a beginner and going to give them a try, thank you

[@BBettaGarden]

Sending you great growing vibes! 💚

[@AAHomeGardening]

lovely

[@BBettaGarden]

Thank you!

[@AAHomeGardening]

@@BBettaGarden you're welcome

[@selecttravelvacations7472]

Hard to believe it but that Kellogg’s Organic Gardening Soil is now $11.99 a bag. Gardening is getting more expensive, each day!

[@BBettaGarden]

Heya! Everything I've seen in the stores have increased and it's a hard pill to swallow. I should have known when it was $4 that they were getting rid of stock. This video is from 2019 and the next couple of years my stores didn't carry it. Now it's back and last years prices here in Chicago were $9.97 a bag which is still hard to believe (for dirt). :-/ ~B

[@BaerBerian]

Mix your own. You can mix regular topsoil, cow manure, and Pete material for about the same price and you get about 4 bags worth.

[@JeanneHaegele]

Thanks for the tips! I'm from Chicago, but moved to California a while back--the growing seasons out here still confuse me. BTW, I think that mulch pile might be the biggest hill I've ever seen in Chicago ;)

[@BBettaGarden]

Heya Jeanne (former Chicago neighbor!☺️). I talk about what it would be like with one of my friends, he lived in MA and gardened there and now he gardens in NC. Very different. I believe my garden spirit wants to garden somewhere warmer throughout the year though 🤣.

[@lyfe29687]

Thanks. I really needed to see this

[@BBettaGarden]

You're welcome!!

[@hadassahhaman7550]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing! This info was helpful. As a result of the pandemic I began gardening and growing my own food and I've NEVER been happier. This year I'm looking forward to growing collards, mustards and turnip greens for upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. I've already grown turnips, beets radishes, etc... now I'll streamline my green growing!!!! 😊 Again, thx for the info! You're appreciated!

[@BBettaGarden]

Heya! Congratulations on another successful garden season!! And thanks for checking out my video!

[@hadassahhaman7550]

Batavia, are you growing carrots and radishes? I've got millions (exaggeration) they're super easy to grow and radishes are great garden repellent.

[@drnockaable]

I like your set up.

[@BBettaGarden]

Thanks!

[@gwencalloway4808]

Love your video. I'm new subscriber, thanks for sharing and I look forward to seeing more of your videos.

[@BBettaGarden]

Hi Gwen! Thanks for watching and subscribing! ~Batavia

[@kellylovesgreen5765]

Great video

[@BBettaGarden]

Thanks!

[@Patty-qd1lz]

Great Video, thanks.

[@BBettaGarden]

Glad you liked it!

[@dtwe]

Beautiful

[@BBettaGarden]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@t.cheeze2811]

Nice informative video!!!Thanks 👍🏿 for sharing

[@BBettaGarden]

My pleasure💚

[@copperridgegrow3940]

Thanks for teaching me how to grow collard greens 🥬

[@BBettaGarden]

Glad I could help! And thanks for watching and commenting!

[@ImperfectlyhappytobemeMichelle]

I just had some sauteed collard greens and huge green onions in an omelette. It was really good! Glad I found your channel. If you have any recipes for greens that would be neat to see. Tfs!.🙌🙂❤ Yeah I have big holes in some leaves. I cut the edge away washed and ate those anyway. Lol Not sure what is eatting it.

[@BBettaGarden]

Hi! Collards are my favorite. I mostly cook them one way but will try to share my recipe(s) this year :-)

[@kev7017]

I Love the way explain how you grow your Collard Greens and the type. they're the only ones that I grow, although I've only grew them twice. the first time I grew them was from seed direct sowing and started them late sometime in june or early july and let them stay in the ground until they got hit with the first frost. and man were they good. for the bugs I to kept a cover over them plus I used Diatomaceous Earth to keep the Bugs from eating the leaves. this year I Built Raised Beds and for the vining plants using Cattle Panels. Good Luck this summer I hope you upload some follow up videos.

[@BBettaGarden]

Hi! Thanks for watching and commenting! In addition to the collards I have under the tulle fabric, I’m growing some collards in a container and only using nasturtiums as a deterrent for the cabbage moth. There has been a little damage but it’s not so bad. P.S. More videos coming real soon!

[@janetdawson7858]

Thanks sis!

[@BBettaGarden]

My pleasure!

[@kladewilson598]

I was wondering why you said you plant so late until you said Chicago. Thanks for the info.

[@BBettaGarden]

You're welcome!

[@interestedabbott]

Thawadah! Gotta clip my damage and cover my greens up.

[@BBettaGarden]

☺️☺️ and be sure to look real close (under) at the leaves that don’t show signs of damage. The worms may just be setting up camp on them. If there are worms on those, you can handpick and cover.

[@brittanywaters5028]

Georgia Collard … 📝 noted* thank you!

[@BBettaGarden]

🙌🏽💚

[@susanmiller2070]

Thank you for your tips. New collard grower and living in Canada. will use your tips. When do i cut for eating?

[@BBettaGarden]

Hi Susan! I hope you are enjoying your collards! In case you are still curious, you can use the cut/come again method and harvest the outer leaves (you can also harvest the entire plant). Id say once there are about 10 leaves on the plant and when the leaves are saucer size or larger. I hope this helps! ~ Batavia

[@Ed100McNeal]

Thanks for the video. New subscriber :)

[@BBettaGarden]

Thanks Eddie! ~ Batavia

[@bippitybopitybooty4208]

Definitely subscribing. You should do some canning recipes for collards and stuff!

[@BBettaGarden]

Heya! Canning then is on my list of things to do😃. I did blanch and freeze a couple of batches last year.

[@TheoBlakely]

I love to plant everything plant is my life style I grow tomatoes n cucumber n sugar baby small watermelon

[@BBettaGarden]

🙌🏽🙌🏽