[sneakers]

Thanks! I’ve never grown Collards before. In fact I never had them at all until a friend gave me a bunch from her garden. Didn’t know they grew in Pa. Mr S and I loved them!

[KosmicKitty]

I’ve become a collards fan too.

I’m in Connecticut and I put in collards last year. I just kept picking the leaves and always left the small new ones on top. I left 4 plant in over the winter. Picked my last batch of leaves on new years day and took them to a pot luck dinner. Eating collards on new years day is suppose to be good luck

Now we had a really mild winter and 2 of the plants made it through and the leaves are taking off again. I’m just going let them keep going.

Has anyone had collard plants last for 2 years ?

[John 3_19-21]

There great! (no of fence Tony) Here is a quick recipe I use:

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion (minced fine) 3 cloves garlic (chopped) 1 slice bacon (turkey if you must)(minced) 1/2 teaspoon salt - 1/4 teaspoon pepper 3 cups water 1 mess of collard greens (2 gallons cleaned and chopped) 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce 1 teaspoon vinegar


1. Place olive oil in a large pot on medium heat 2. Add onion, garlic, bacon and salt and pepper. Simmer 8-12 minutes until well browned and onions smell cooked. 3. Pour water into pot, add greens and cover. Simmer 3-4 minutes and then stir. Geens should be wilted and semi immersed in liquid. Cook 45 - 55 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add hot sauce and vinegar and enjoy.