![Tree collard cuttings left to thrive in water till planted SOON!](http://sporelore.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/20121107-tree-collard-3-251-150x112.gif)
First a video re “Planting Garlic”, then some pics of Tree Collard Planting (below the video):
Planting Garlic 3 of 6 (video):
Tree Collard Planting (pics):
![Full grown tree collard (left of Fuji apple tree). Full grown tree collard (left of Fuji apple tree).](http://sporelore.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/20121107-tree-collard-1-302-500x666.gif)
The tree collard cuttings to be planted next to our sidewalk garlic bed came from this full grown tree collard. We harvest collard leaves to eat; the stalks leftover become cuttings to be propagated.
![Tree collard cuttings to be propagated. Tree collard cuttings to be propagated.](http://sporelore.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/20121107-Collard-Harvest-a3-252-500x343.gif)
Tree collard cuttings to be propagated. Draw a line between the pruners and the leather sheath – that’s the expected soil line for the cuttings.
![Tree collard cuttings left to thrive in water till planted SOON! Tree collard cuttings left to thrive in water till planted SOON!](http://sporelore.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/20121107-tree-collard-3-251-500x662.gif)
Tree collard cuttings left to thrive in water till planted SOON! The bucket contained rainwater and fallen leaves, a rich organic soup for the cuttings. Bacteria, fungi, and microbes in the water? Absolutely! And perhaps that’s a good thing. When I find out I’ll get back to you.
For more of Tony’s blog entries on tree collard, see:
20121106-Collard-Propagation–1-of-5-videos
20121107-Collard-Propagation–2-of-5-videos
20121108-Collard-Propagation–3-of-5-videos
20121109-Collard-Propagation–4-of-5-videos
20121110-Collard-Propagation–5-of-5-videos
Happy planting garlic, onions, and shallots AND planting tree collard. See you tomorrow.
Tony