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Kale
羽衣甘藍
(Brassica oleracea)
Photo Credit: SPICEography
Growing Facts
Hong Kong Cool Growing Season (September-April)
Full sun
Water deeply at least once a week to keep roots growing deep and the soil moist
Grow it in a container that has at least 12 inches (30cm) deep
Plant the seedlings roughly 18-24 inches apart
Fun Facts
Watch for outbreaks of aphids, which often gather in clusters within the folds of frilly kale leaves. Treat small problems with insecticidal soap. Pick off and discard badly infested leaves.
Kale has more than 50 different types, and in addition to green, it also comes in white, purple, and a bluish-green shade.
Kale is a good source of plant-based calcium, needed for strong bones and teeth, and has low levels of a natural compound called oxalate, which makes the calcium more available for absorption.
生長說明
香港冬季生長期 (9月至4月)
每天充份太陽
每週至少一次水量多得足以保持根部濕潤，以確保根部能生長得更深
種植容器要有12英寸深
將幼苗間隔大約18-24英寸
趣聞
注意蚜蟲的爆發，它們通常聚集在羽衣甘藍葉子的褶皺中。可以用肥皂水來對附小範圍蟲害，摘下並丟棄嚴重感染的葉子。
羽衣甘藍有 50 多種不同的品種，除了綠色，它還有白色、紫色和藍綠色。
羽衣甘藍是強健骨骼和牙齒所需的植物性鈣的良好來源，並且含有低水平的稱為草酸鹽的天然化合物，使鈣更容易被吸收。
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