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Perennial Kale producing flowers

 
Steve Flanagan
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My Perennial Kale is producing flowers. I didnt know this could happen. If it made seeds would the seeds grow into Perennial Kale?
 
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How old Is your plant?

The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings. - Masanobu Fukuoka

 
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This is its second winter. I bought them as cuttings from someone.
 
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Its main stem is starting to become woody.
 
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Dont let them flower, if they flower the plant die young.
At two years old you should cut a branch and plant it, after this year it will be very hard to do that.
And it is insurance just in case that plant bites the dust.

Iterations are fine, we don't have to be perfect

 
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I would cut back the blooms on the branches that you will take cuttings from. Take a few or more. And let the rest go to seed.

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Thank you so much for your input. I guess I have some flowers to eat.
I have taken three cuttings. I'm keeping one and giving two away. Maybe I'll take another cutting. Thanks again for your input.
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