The greens are back

Last spring, Ken planted some kale and collard green seeds. We set the little plants out in the garden and almost immediately they were attacked by flea beetles. The plants were ravaged as the beetles pierced the leaves with thousands of tiny holes. I tried some insecticidal soap to no avail. We thought the plants were goners and, indeed, the kale disappeared.

Nice looking collard greens. I've since cut back some that encroaching zucchini (top).

Just a couple of weeks ago, as summer's dry heat wave abated, we noticed that the beetles were gone and that new leaves started to grow on the surviving collard plants. Today they look great and we're looking forward to our first harvest. It may be time to plant more seeds for a fall/winter crop.