When Should You Kill Your Tree Collards (and start over)

[@mam564]

This video was extremely informatiive and helpful! Thank you!

[@cmo43]

Thank you! You've helped me feel better about looking at my plant and wishing I could do something to make it better. Now I understand that letting go sometimes is the healthiest option. Woohoo! I'm off to the garden now.

[@projecttreecollard]

i'm so glad

[@lovefalcon1111]

Yay! I have my tree collard seedlings that I purchased from you growing right now!! I’m so excited, they are beautiful plants!!! 💚🌱

[@projecttreecollard]

yay!

[@nancyloveleafygreens4052]

Thanks for the info! I agree, older plants don't do as well, and often they won't make it thru the harsher weather.

[@superslyfoxx1]

I just received my seeds. So excited ! Thanks for all the videos and tips.

[@busker153]

I have actually begun to take cuttings from the tree collards I got as seeds from you. I took leaf cuttings (well, rippings! LOL) and put them into water, and got awesome roots!) and am well on my way to a brand new set of plants!

[@projecttreecollard]

let me know if you have success with rooted leaves turning into a plant. Mine didn't pan out

[@busker153]

@@projecttreecollard I will do that! I am encouraged. Of the 4 rooted leaf rippings (LOL) that I planted, only 1 has shown signs of withering! Not a bad start after 2 or 3 days.

[@projecttreecollard]

yes, for me they never formed branches@@busker153

[@misomossi]

Such a good video!! This is something every grower will encounter eventually. It's great to get a visual on what it looks, but also as gardeners we tend to get attached to our perennials & it's just reassuring to hear not only is it OK to let go, but also things will be ok afterwards & you'll rebound starting new plants. I mean if you've grown them long enough you're taking cuttings & if you're like me they start multiplying all over the yard. My 1st one was Big Blue & although I have clones growing all over, I know when it comes time, I'll be sad to let go of my mother plant, but I'll certainly remember this video. Thank you!

[@projecttreecollard]

so glad you can relate!

[@TellingStewart]

🌱 Good to Know.. ThankYou 🍃

[@andrewsackville-west1609]

Thank you for this great info! My tree collards are headed into their second winter and are growing like mad. So productive!

[@projecttreecollard]

wonderful to hear!

[@MrThatguy333]

What's your grow zone?

[@andrewsackville-west1609]

@@MrThatguy333 USDA zone 8b, but a fair maritime influence, and the rains just started up a couple weeks ago, after a long dry summer. The tree collards just took off, and are producing tons of growth and BIG leaves.

[@MrThatguy333]

@@andrewsackville-west1609 that's wonderful to hear, I'm PNW zone 8b with strong maritime influence as well. I'm going to have to get a 50 foot row of these bad boys and see how they do. Edit: I was worried it might be too cold/rainy here.

[@MrThatguy333]

@@projecttreecollard how well to they hold up again water? Do they need well draining soil(sand?) Or will my heavy clay soil be fine? Should I put what I get into raised beds?

[@richstone2627]

Good video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and time.

[@projecttreecollard]

Thx!!!!

[@rebeccabarman8684]

This has been very helpful. Thanks so much for the information.

[@projecttreecollard]

great!

[@bill.Latham]

My tree collars plants are over fourteen years old lately I have been having a lot disease issues such as black rot, and Alternaria leaf spot which keeps coming back. This video inform me that it's time to start over. Thank You

[@projecttreecollard]

you are welcome!

[@TacklingTheGiants]

Thank you! I got my order today and have them planted in pots for now. I'm thinking i should let then grow larger before planting them in the ground because I'm afraid rabbits will tear them up !

[@projecttreecollard]

yes...protect from rabbits for sure!

[@alpacafarmnboers]

Hello: I bought some tree collards from you a few months ago and they are doing very well. This is my first season with them. What temperatures can tree collards tolerate?

[@projecttreecollard]

depends on the variety and whether you are asking about winter or summer temps. Summers get 115 here but I grow them in part shade

[@Phantom-vy9px]

Great videos, thanks! I have 2yr old tree collards and I’ve been fighting leaves turning yellow and light pink the whole time. Is this something you’ve seen?

[@projecttreecollard]

old leaves always turn colors before they fall off. This is what is completely normal. Old leaves have to fall off if not eaten!

[@Jumpin.Jagaloon]

Sorry to be off topic but do you know of any successful attempts to cross any of the tree collards with brussel sprouts or broccolini. I think those would benefit from size and lifespan

[@projecttreecollard]

no

[@josemarquez8413]

Thanks!

[@projecttreecollard]

you're welcome:)

[@shylady658]

Is there a way to get small tree collar plants shipped to Bakersfield? Or get some that already have roots?

[@projecttreecollard]

yes...that's what I do. www.projecttreecollard.org

[@TacklingTheGiants]

Is tree collard the same thing as walking stick kale?

[@projecttreecollard]

no

[@TacklingTheGiants]

@@projecttreecollard Thank you!

[@ladrenathomas53]

I was picking mine at first until you said to cut them so I should just let it grow bigger then cut cause mine it not a big tree but my leaves are

[@andrewsackville-west1609]

I missed the bit about cutting instead of picking. Can you elaborate?

[@NJCALI]

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