12/19/2023 0 Comments Purple tree collard cuttings for saleYour Constant Collard will pop up a flower stalk in the spring. We suggest harvesting 1/3 or less of the leaves at a time so the plant can continue to gather sun and photosynthesize. Here are some pruning tips below: How to Harvest & Use It If you live in a cooler growing zone, take a branch cutting in the late Fall and pop into a pot and bring indoors for the winter. It will seem to grow slowly for the first couple months as the roots settle in, and then it will boom with growth! PRO TIP: The key for this wonderful, branching perennial green is to harvest often! It will allow for optimal air flow, which will keep your collards happy and healthy. Trim off any flowers for the first few months. It's best not to let your plant flower as it's getting settled into its new home. Once you plant into moist soil, it will spring to life for you and immediately start growing leaves. Plant out or pot up once seedling has a strong root structure.įROM ROOTED PLANT: We trim all of the leaves except for the top leaf for shipping to prevent dehydration. Ensure steady moisture and a good light source to reduce stretching, which creates weak stalks. We're here for you!įROM SEEDS: Start indoor in plug trays 4-6 weeks before last frost date. If you're colder than this, keep your potted cutting on a window sill until Spring. We root outside year-round in zone 9 and above. That's it! They root super easily and you should see new leaves start popping in 4-8 weeks. Water occasionally to keep the soil moist. Simply bury the cutting halfway in the soil. PERENNIAL OUTDOORS IN USDA ZONES 8-10, CUTTINGS CAN BE OVER-WINTERED INDOORS EVERYWHERE ELSE ( Not sure? Find your growing zone here)įROM CUTTINGS: We like to root cuttings in 4" or 1 gallon pots. Here's how to grow Constant Tree Collards: SUN We use them in stir fries, soups, and even in our green juice. They are wonderful chopped up into a stir fry or lightly steamed and used as a wrap.Ģ) PROLIFIC- This perennial collard has a wonderful branching habit that will give you many heads of these amazing collards, all from a central trunk.ģ) GREAT TASTE - The Constant collard has a nice light taste and even the largest leaves are tasty. Here are some of the reasons why we love the Constant Tree Collard.ġ) GIANT LEAVES - The Constant collard has giant, green leaves that continue to crank out all year. We also carry 3 other varieties of Perma Collards: Crocodile Collard, Green Tree Collard, & Cold-Hardy Collard. We call it our Mama Collard because it makes endless babies and keeps providing and cranking out giant leaves with a true collard taste that are delicious in recipes. You can't go wrong with the Perma Constant Collard! This awesome Perma Collard produces more leaves than any other variety.
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