So if your kale patch is looking like a breeding ground for Japanese beetles, consider mowing it down and planting a new fresh fall crop. We plant trays and then transplant seedlings. But you could start the seeds directly in the ground too. Do this in early August for a September crop. You will have young tender kale leaves in September that will take you through the frost and beyond.  And meanwhile, eat chard.

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