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Does anyone have any experience with 'Michigan Tree Collards' from Project Tree Collard?  I just picked up some seeds and can report back in 2024, but just wanted to see if anyone has already been trialing these.
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Following.

I actually just ordered seeds and a few cuttings today. Surprised that there isn't a whole lot of discussion on here about these.
 
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Have you had any success? Trialing this right now in Northern Vermont. I suspect they will die back to thw ground but hopeful the roots will survive under mulch and snow pack.
 
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My first year cuttings did not make it through the winter of 23/24. I don’t think I gave them a great start to really get a good root system though. I did however save some seeds and planted those last spring. They grew strong over the season and I’m hopeful the roots will survive this winter.
 
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