How To Transplant Tree Collards (and hopefully not kill them)

Sequoiah from ‪@projecttreecollard‬ explains the ins and outs of how to transplant a tree collard. She details the weather, temperatures and moisture needed to be successful. Using a real life example in her food forest, Sequoiah transplants a tree collard from her Hugelmound to another location.
Tree collards (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) are members of the brassica family. They are also known as Tree Kale or Tree Cabbage. Their relatives include traditional collards, kale, broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, kohlrabi, and cauliflower. However, unlike most of its relatives, tree collards are perennial. This means that, like a fruit tree or rose bush, they will continue to grow and produce year after year and without the need for planting new seeds or seedlings every year like traditional collards and kale. Tree collards are hardy to about 20° F (-7° c) and in mild climates have been known to live for up to twenty years! They are closely related to other perennial collard varieties grown in Mediterranean, Africa, the Americas, and other countries.
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[@VitaliKononov]

You are such an inspiration, Sequaiah! I don't know how anyone watching this can possibly resist dropping everything they do to run out in the backyard and look for a possible spot for another tree collard plantation. Your videos always have hidden nuggets of wisdom. Thank you!

[@projecttreecollard]

awwwww! such kind words @VitaliKononov

[@Perseverance4477]

Nice

[@TellingStewart]

🌱 ThankYou 🙏🌼🍃

[@Ime.Lafond]

I enjoy watching your videos. I purchased some merrit tree collards seeds from you and they germinated nicely and are on their way to growing. Thank you for all the info you provide. I am continuing to learn about tree collars with your videos.

[@projecttreecollard]

wonderful!

[@user-px7nh7vs4b]

Thank you,

[@HomeandGardeningbyGrace]

Hello Sequoia! Loving all of this new content❤

[@projecttreecollard]

yay!

[@barb8452]

Thank you do much for sharing information

[@pfv1247]

You are awesome and doing good work! And I think it's so cool that your name has all the vowels in the alphabet.

[@projecttreecollard]

it sure does!

[@TnCountryBoy]

Hello. Im totally sympathetic to your aches and pains. You'll find me laying flat on the ground dirty or not. We ordered a pkt of seeds from you 2 seasons ago. Germination was great then, and left over seeds also germinated too. Thank you for your efforts. Dave

[@projecttreecollard]

wonderful!

[@sandyg4951]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@Larry-herenow]

Thanks for the info .

[@HealyMeans]

hi sequoiah 🤗 thank you for explaining this process. I don't have a tree collard but I hope to have one someday. I only have space to grow in a container (15-gallon). is that possible when these plants grow so large? thanks.

[@projecttreecollard]

yes! long term they will do fine in a 15 gallon pot...and of course it will be a smaller pot at first

[@laruebrough4117]

My purple tree collard is in a five gallon pot. Is it possible to transplant it into a larger container?

[@projecttreecollard]

yes! just follow the weather guidelines because you are transplanting into a bigger pot. Use the most expensive high-quality potting soil you can for better long-term sucess

[@richstone2627]

Thank you