Planting Collards from seed to harvest

Let’s talk collards! 🥬 When I transplant my collards, I like to start them off strong with @true_organic_ Raised Bed Food or Herb & Leafy Greens Food granular fertilizer — these feed slowly over time and keep the plants thriving. Every 5–6 weeks, I reapply the granular, and every 2–3 weeks, I give them a boost with True Organic Tomato & Vegetable Fertilizer, which is fish-emulsion based and gives that instant green-up. 🌿 Now, when it comes to cooking… if you’re from the South, you might notice

“How do you keep your collards pest free?” 🥬 👩🏾‍🌾 Collards are part of the brassica family, along with cabbage, kale, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and cauliflower. All of these love cooler temps! 🌱 Tip 1: Grow them in the fall. Cooler temps = fewer pests, and collards can even handle temps down to the 20s. 🌱 Tip 2: Companion plant with onions, garlic, and aromatic herbs. Their smell helps deter pests, and when herbs like dill flower, they attract beneficial bugs that eat the pests bothering