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Re: Sea Kale?

2017-12-30T07:07:48+00:00

Yup that's the one. Second picture (yellow colour with the bucket) is the forced one.

Might give it a go. I am always on the lookout for something to grow (to eat) that isn't commercially produced and a bit different.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sat Dec 30, 2017 7:07 am

Re: Sea Kale?

2017-12-29T17:59:26+00:00

Dunno bout forcing anything, but I'm talking about this stuff.

found some good info on Sea Kale here: http://tcpermaculture.com/site/2014/03/ ... -sea-kale/

Statistics: Posted by Klunk — Fri Dec 29, 2017 5:59 pm

Re: Sea Kale?

2017-12-29T07:56:27+00:00

Growing it? Big leaves? Are you thinking of the stuff you force up in January?

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Dec 29, 2017 7:56 am

Re: Sea Kale?

2017-12-28T23:01:07+00:00

Salt will always be left behind and not carried over ......that happens even at 100 degrees so its bound to happen at the temps we distill at

Statistics: Posted by H12rpo — Thu Dec 28, 2017 11:01 pm

Re: Sea Kale?

2017-12-28T13:46:07+00:00

As it turns out the Sea Kale has disappeared for the winter. I was intending on giving it a good leaching in some water before chucking it in a pot and extracting the juice. As for salt content, yes beach sourced sea kale will contain a certain amount of salt, along with the dog piss etc from the dogs walking along the beach, however I understand that Sea Kale can be grown in the garden. Bloody big leafs on these things too, so the salt concern is not really an issue.

Hopefully a good idea for spring

Statistics: Posted by Klunk — Thu Dec 28, 2017 1:46 pm

Re: Sea Kale?

2017-12-28T06:37:07+00:00

Easydrinker wrote:
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Curious to hear the results.
They may not be spectacular, but I would not expect them to be bad.

Robert.

Nicely put. We are after all only talking about the nutrient - if it is struggling after a few days a fresh nutrient can be added to finish the brew. There is no risk.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Thu Dec 28, 2017 6:37 am

Re: Sea Kale?

2017-12-27T23:07:04+00:00

whereas I would say give it a go.
maybe sploosh it about in fresh water first.
Maybe lacerate the hell out of it after.
Before proceeding.
Curious to hear the results.
They may not be spectacular, but I would not expect them to be bad.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Wed Dec 27, 2017 11:07 pm

Re: Sea Kale?

2017-12-27T19:37:17+00:00

I would recommend some caution with regard to possible salt content. It could be overwhelming.

A taster extraction run before fermenting out might be advisable

Statistics: Posted by Toper — Wed Dec 27, 2017 7:37 pm

Re: Sea Kale?

2017-12-27T18:43:48+00:00

i have a spare bin and some sugar,yeast. Might give the dogs a run down there tomorrow to see if there is any about.

Statistics: Posted by Klunk — Wed Dec 27, 2017 6:43 pm

Re: Sea Kale?

2017-12-27T15:07:24+00:00

If anything I would be tempted to say it has more nutrient.
And it's free
And the salt content would be beneficial too.

I would give it a go if I had access to it.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Wed Dec 27, 2017 3:07 pm

Sea Kale?

2017-12-27T14:53:11+00:00

Has anyone used it? I'm quite close to the sea and my local beach is often full of it. I like Mash's Kale was, really rate it and I wondered if there was much difference nutrient wise than that of "normal" Kale.

I know some bright spark will come back with a try and see comment but thought it worth asking in case somebody else has gave it a go....and it's free!

Statistics: Posted by Klunk — Wed Dec 27, 2017 2:53 pm