THOUSAND-HEADED KALE. 



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capabilities in comparison with other crops. It is in reality a very 

 heavy cropper. The kale should he transplanted in the same manner 

 as other cabbages, for there is a larger growth, and the land is not 

 taken up by the crop for so long a time. It is not uncommon for it 

 to be drilled and singled, but this course is not to be recommended. 

 The plants may be transplanted at almost any season when the land 

 is in fit condition for dibbling, but our experience has been against 

 transplanting kale in August or December. May, June, or July are 



Fig. 450. Thousand-Headed Cabbage or Kale. 



not bad months for the work, as the plant grows well, and will be big 

 enough before winter to develop into a crop, but August-planted kale 

 will only make a small crop in the spring, and instead of developing 

 sprouts will run to seed and be of little feeding value. That put out 

 in the autumn will not run to seed but will grow to great size in the 

 summer ; and that put out in spring will come in a little later. If 

 kale is cut it may be allowed to grow up several times, but if sheep eat 

 it off they are liable to gnaw the bark off the stem, and the subsequent 

 crop is injured. 



