{"product_id":"bayou-forage-kale","title":"Bayou forage kale","description":"\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu5\"\u003eBrassica oleracea capitata\u003c\/a\u003e##\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW FORAGE KALE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSOWING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe spring green-up of Bayou is similar to forage rapes. Seed size and crop management of Bayou are similar to other brassica, like turnips etc. Seed should be planted at 6-10 lbs\/ac when planted as a single species and 2-3 lbs\/ac when mixed with other crops. Bayou should be planted between July and August for the Midwest, or between September and October for the South.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePASTURE\/GRAZING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBayou has excellent regrowth potential when rotationally grazed, and the stems are more palatable than tradition forage rapes for cattle and sheep. They hybrid has been used in food plots for deer as well as upland game birds; when planted beside Dwarf Essex Rape animals will start eating the Bayou first.\u003c\/p\u003e Soil pH 6.1-6.5. Hardiness zones 3-9. Biennial.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 7,000 seeds per ounce. Average 112M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life: 4 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1 mile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003e1\/4”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ.  \u003cb\u003e55-75˚F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ.  \u003cb\u003e5-10\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing  \u003cb\u003e12-18”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing  \u003cb\u003e8–12”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity  \u003cb\u003e60–70\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBayou Seed Count \u003cbr\u003e1 Pound ≈ 181m seeds\u003cbr\u003e5 Pounds ≈ 907m seeds\u003cbr\u003e25 Pounds ≈ 4,536m seeds\u003cbr\u003e50 Pounds ≈ 9,072m seeds\u003cbr\u003e##\u003cp\u003eBayou  is a medium maturing forage brassica with good winter hardiness and a smooth leaf with a nutty flavor that is sweet to human taste. This kale has a smaller stem compared to other kale yet grows to a height of eight feet when taken for seed production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBayou opens up the soil in trials, similar to radish. When planted in late summer or early fall, Bayou is considerably more winter hardy than radish; this helps protect the soil longer from erosion. Initial observations show that when Bayou was grown for cover it reduced Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome and possibly reduced white mold.\u003c\/p\u003e Tags: Type: European, Harvest: Mid, Color: Green, Size: Small, Specialty: Forage Crop, Season: Spring Fall Winter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginating in Southern and Western coastal Europe, Brassica oleracea has been an important crop since 2000 BC because of its large leaf or head winter food reserves. Without frost, some varieties grow to 8-9’ tall. Members of the oleracea group will cross: kale, collards, Chinese broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, brussels sprouts, kohlrabi and broccoli. Brassica napus is divided into three subspecies. The Rutabaga, Swedes in England, is ssp. napobrassica or rapifera and are grown for their swollen stems\/roots that resemble turnips (B. raps). Siberian Kales and Hanover Salad (B. napus) are ssp. pabularis or pabularia and are grown for their leaves that resemble those of European kales (B. oleracea). Winter rape and canola are ssp. oleifera and are grown for their edible leaves, livestock forage, or for the oil rich seed. For B. napus, see Siberian Kale. Delicious \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/search\/pins\/?q=kale%20recipes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ekale recipes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"250 Seeds","offer_id":19166747909,"sku":"15005","price":4.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Pound","offer_id":19166747973,"sku":"15008","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Pounds","offer_id":19166748037,"sku":"15009","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/products\/Bayou0-leaf_35ad9cde-6adb-4298-b999-9479113c9beb.jpg?v=1512527259","url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/products\/bayou-forage-kale","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}