When people ask me what pants are best for survival gardening, I always tell them to grow perennials along with your regular summer annuals. One of my favori…
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16 Responses to Survival Gardening – The Perennial Tree Collard
Where did you buy your green house? Can you also tell me where to get the tree collard cuttings? I’m located in Spring, Texas. – Ben
Thanks, However, the tree collard does NOT produce true to seed. In other words, there are no guarantees that the plant from seed will be like the parent. The BEST way is to propagate from cutting not from seed. And since there are tons of places selling tree collards, why grow from seed? It takes too long and doesn’t produce clonal offspring. JMHO
Growyourheirlooms
October 28, 2013 at 11:59 pm Reply
check out growingyourgreens facebook, John Kohler sells seeds.
this plant just doesn’t seem to exist in australia i wish someone had this to grow in australia i have walking stick kale but tree collard can’t find them 🙁
I’m rooting some cutting I bought from Ebay. The purple leave variety seems to easier to root than the green…but, I also got a huge branch cutting of the purple and opposed to the green. I hope they make it, I’d love to be able to propagate some more.
I have heard a lot about the tree collard but have yet to try it….That will be on my list this year….I hear your pain on the filming….Weather can change in a heart beat as soon as the camera comes on….;-)…..Thanks….
We have 3 Tree Collards and love them. We are in Northern Calf. They were all started from cuttings and are planted outside in a shady area. They are doing great!
I don’t know anyone who has one of these. I am in North Florida. I am growing regular collards. I am also growing a grapefruit from seed. I just repotted it in better soil so I am crossing my fingers it will be ok.
I don’t see why it wouldn’t. I grew my cutting inside all winter long and it is now big enough for more cuttings. It should be 6 feet tall by end of summer. I also wonder how well it would do as a large potted plant indoors. Not sure. Also, if you had a greenhouse that would be ideal.
Growyourheirlooms
October 29, 2013 at 5:53 am Reply
Great tips.
Sadly, MI is in the 5 and 6 zone.
I hate our cold winters and short growing season.
:^ (
Maybe I could cycle them during the year.
Grow it outside during the summer and take cuttings for winter growing and plant them again in the Spring….
Would that work?
Where did you buy your green house? Can you also tell me where to get the tree collard cuttings? I’m located in Spring, Texas. – Ben
Bo Valka
October 28, 2013 at 10:00 pm
I don’t know about restrictions on shipping live plants to UK. Contact one of the ebay sellers and ask them.
Growyourheirlooms
October 28, 2013 at 10:43 pm
i live in london, uk i want one of these, bountiful gardens do not deliver abroad, any ideas on how i can get one? looked all over the place
real guy
October 28, 2013 at 11:41 pm
Thanks, However, the tree collard does NOT produce true to seed. In other words, there are no guarantees that the plant from seed will be like the parent. The BEST way is to propagate from cutting not from seed. And since there are tons of places selling tree collards, why grow from seed? It takes too long and doesn’t produce clonal offspring. JMHO
Growyourheirlooms
October 28, 2013 at 11:59 pm
check out growingyourgreens facebook, John Kohler sells seeds.
olorin42069
October 29, 2013 at 12:50 am
this plant just doesn’t seem to exist in australia i wish someone had this to grow in australia i have walking stick kale but tree collard can’t find them 🙁
Myles Adams
October 29, 2013 at 1:37 am
I’m rooting some cutting I bought from Ebay. The purple leave variety seems to easier to root than the green…but, I also got a huge branch cutting of the purple and opposed to the green. I hope they make it, I’d love to be able to propagate some more.
Frances Wilkins
October 29, 2013 at 2:11 am
have seen this in the seed books but this is the first “live” one for me – gotta check them out again - thanks for the info
jmarylastone
October 29, 2013 at 2:59 am
Thanks for the info. And not a bad price $15
Growyourheirlooms
October 29, 2013 at 3:31 am
Bountiful gardens is now selling cuttings. Just order today. Get them before it’s out.
Kim A
October 29, 2013 at 3:58 am
Do you know where to get some cuttings?
Kimberly Smith
October 29, 2013 at 4:44 am
I have heard a lot about the tree collard but have yet to try it….That will be on my list this year….I hear your pain on the filming….Weather can change in a heart beat as soon as the camera comes on….;-)…..Thanks….
timjturner
October 29, 2013 at 5:28 am
We have 3 Tree Collards and love them. We are in Northern Calf. They were all started from cuttings and are planted outside in a shady area. They are doing great!
BigDaddyD
October 29, 2013 at 5:39 am
I don’t know anyone who has one of these. I am in North Florida. I am growing regular collards. I am also growing a grapefruit from seed. I just repotted it in better soil so I am crossing my fingers it will be ok.
Debi Cooks
October 29, 2013 at 5:51 am
I don’t see why it wouldn’t. I grew my cutting inside all winter long and it is now big enough for more cuttings. It should be 6 feet tall by end of summer. I also wonder how well it would do as a large potted plant indoors. Not sure. Also, if you had a greenhouse that would be ideal.
Growyourheirlooms
October 29, 2013 at 5:53 am
Great tips.
Sadly, MI is in the 5 and 6 zone.
I hate our cold winters and short growing season.
:^ (
Maybe I could cycle them during the year.
Grow it outside during the summer and take cuttings for winter growing and plant them again in the Spring….
Would that work?
FlintMich
October 29, 2013 at 6:38 am