Cavolo Nero

 Black MAGIC

Black Magic Kale,

 Cavolo Nero. Reproduced in Britain, for the British environment, the leaves are moderately slender and most certainly extremely crinkled. Taste is amazing, either reaped as young leaves or left to improve up by the cooler winter climate.

Harvest about a month into the growing season when the leaves are about the size of a normal palm. 

You can hope to harvest about a kilo of leaves for each season from the normal plant. The actual plant is impervious to most illnesses and, except if left to dry out, improbable to bolt. Best in the winter and early spring.

It was given a RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM) in 2015. Dark Magic is a F1 half breed.

Winter creeps up

 Winter creeps up on us.

It is fundamental that you set up your plot for Winter, not exclusively to guarantee that it looks great, yet in addition groundwork for Winter implies that the work you will be needed to do to guarantee a fruitful Spring will be diminished on the grounds that you should accomplish less  work for instance with less tough plants subsequent to having guaranteed they endure the Winter sound.

The ideal opportunity to begin accomplishing this planning work is the point at which you hear the climate forecaster beginning to discuss the chance of ice as a general rule. In the UK this will more often than not be around the end of October.

Work out what you need with regards to your plot and what you think could be improved. During this season it is the ideal chance to ponder moving things around into spaces of the plot where they might work better or even eliminate things out and out in the event that they didn't work. You can likewise begin establishing bulbs prepared for a blast of shading in the Spring.

Something else you really want to guarantee you do is clean things up on the plot. Make sure you do the weeding  and cleaning up leaves. Do not the temptation to prune excessively. 

Assuming you have bulbs in the ground that are not exactly tough assortments then you really want to eliminate them and let them dry in the sun for some time prior to putting away them in the carport or shed to shield them from the Winter ices and snows.

Another good tip, assuming you don't have one, is to begin a manure heap during this season. Toss in any cuttings you have just as dried fallen leaves (keep away from any infected ones however) and when next season comes around again you will have a phenomenal fertilizer prepared for use.

Before Winter truly sets in and the ground freezes strong, it is smart to give it a decent watering as despite the fact that snow might lie on the ground for some time, it very well may be a critical time before it dissolves thus this can prompt drying out of the ground.

At last, set aside the effort to clean all of your digging tools. Do the honing and oil any moving parts that require it. Ensure they are all in top condition and afterward store them in an appropriate area. That way, there will be no disappointments around finding the right device or different instruments not working as expected when next season shows up.

Come Spring, you will be extremely happy you did.

Rats

I have a problem on my plot and that is rats has taken everything apart from my kale.

Rat traps are the answer, not poison. Using traps means that The rodents don't slither off to kick the bucket in desolation.

 Dead rodents that have been harmed are as yet an issue, as they deteriorate rodents smell, different creatures feed on the harmed rodents, this predation can kill or truly hurt hunters like foxes, flying predators, canines, felines and such. 

Rats are an irritation since they can eat and foul our food, harm homes by biting through electrical wire protection, lush wood planks and surprisingly plastic waste lines. 

Rats can likewise make disease on the grounds that their excrement can cause food contamination. Rodents can likewise convey insects and bugs. Furthermore, they can convey leptospirosis, which can prompt liver disappointment, and hantavirus, which can cause respiratory disease. 

The normal rodent (Rattus norvegicus), otherwise called the earthy colored rodent or sewer rodent, is the most plentiful and far reaching species and is found all through the United Kingdom. 

All that a rodent requires to flourish is sanctuary, food and water. The grown-up rodent might weigh from 100 to 500 grams (3½ to 18 ounces). Rodents are around 240 mm long (9½ inches) barring the tail. Rodents have earthy colored hide on their back and dark hide under. Rodents have a tail which is more limited than its head and body.

Easy to grow:kale

 WHEN TO PLANT

I always sow my seeds in pots as early in the season a possible. The reason is that I do not take up my land  with seeds and by planting larger stronger plants, I can harvest earlier.

Kale flourishes in cooler temperatures and does well in halfway shade and cloudy environments.

THE SOIL

I find that kale grows in almost any type of soil however do remember that kale is a hungry plant.

I feed mine twice in the life of the plant. I use compost and chicken dried pellets.

 

WATERING

Water your developing kale all through growing season; water sparingly in the autumn until frost.

Do not grow kale in the same ground for three years.

I harvest as soon as the leaves are big enough to do something with.

The only pest that trouble mine are pigeons and so I spread nets over them.

Why grow kale:

 1. Kale is an incredible wellspring of the supplements Nutrients A, C and K. One cup gives 192% of the suggested day by day worth of Nutrient A, 88% of the suggested day by day worth of Nutrient C and 1327% of the suggested every day worth of Nutrient K. These sums are a characteristic and safe method for getting your nutrients.

2. Kale is incredible at aiding lower cholesterol levels and the danger of coronary illness. The high fibre content of kale ties bile acids which assists lower with blooding cholesterol levels and decrease the danger of coronary illness.

3 Kale is a reasonable method for getting your day by day suggested servings of vegetables. One cup of kale gives an entire serving of vegetables. 

4 There are various ways of cooking kale. It tends to be eaten raw in a plate of mixed greens or cooked and filled in as a side. 

Growing kale on your plot is easy and is truly basic. Kale grows well all winter no matter how cold it gets. 

Two reasons to eat kale

 1. Kale is extremely low in calories, high in fibre and has no fat! These things make this the ideal nourishment for weight reduction or calorie counters. One cup contains a little 36 calories and 5 grams of fibre.

2. Kale is really high in cell reinforcements which can lessen the danger of disease. It is an incredible wellspring of carotenoids and flavonoids, which are two cell reinforcements that help battle against free extremists which are atoms answerable for maturing and tissue harm. These two cell reinforcements are the particular kinds of cell reinforcements related with a significant number of the counter malignant growth medical advantages.

Care about your health

  If you care about your health, the environment and the raw food industry you should have no problem jumping on the kale bandwagon and grow some on your veg patch.

 Kale recipes are rarely complicated and the food is so flexible it can be used in smoothies, soups, salads and even main dishes. Although kale is often cooked and combined with meat it is highly encourage its use only in a raw food setting. 

By eating kale raw we maximise its potential while helping the world as well as ourselves. A raw food diet is a great way to take care of the planet while also nurturing your body and kale is a perfect part of that plan, being such a super food. 

There are many great raw food cookbooks on the market that can show you some  kale recipes. The next time you are thinking of eating something raw and delicious hopefully kale will cross your mind. 

The Goodness of Kale

 Boiling Kale is not the endorsed way of cooking however steaming, micro-waving, stir frying and eating it raw are all highly encouraged. Kale is a favoured raw food because it is rich in beta carotene, vitamin K, vitamin C, lutein, zeaxanthin, calcium, glucosinolates, sulforaphane, vitamin E, vitamin A, iron, manganese, calcium, potassium and manganese. 

It is these features of kale that gives the plant  it place among super foods as it is  known to prevent and fight against such medical conditions as cancer, cataracts, emphysema and rheumatoid arthritis, to name a few. A traditional serving size of kale (1 cup) only contains 40 - 60 calories making it a great weight loss aid too.

Kale has within it  plenty of enriching antioxidant properties, compounds, minerals and nutrients the kale is also helpful in preventing colds, improving skin tone and continuance energy levels. Even though it aids the liver, the colon and other vital organs  there is one special circumstance it does not aid  and that is thyroid issues. 

Containing goitrogen, a naturally-occurring substance in kale and if too much is consumed kale can interfere with the functioning of the thyroid gland or cause concern for those with thyroid problems. Regardless of this, kale is still a food that must be consumed more often by more people.

A daily service of 40-60 grams is recommended. Do check with your doctor if you are on any form of blood thinners.