Obtain a Dinosaur Kale plant - or seed - and plant in well-drained soil in either a container or directly into your garden bed. Kale is remarkably indifferent to soil type and seems to prefer my heavy clay soil from what I can tell. Although instructions said to plant 18" apart, the plant seems to grow and spread - I would plant each kale 24 to 36" apart.
2. Dinosaur kale prefers full sun, but these plants were planted in heavy shade and did remarkably well. In fact, I think the season was extended very long because the kale was not affected by full sun heat in late summer. Hot weather turns kale rather bitter. Therefore the season lasted from early spring all the way until December in zone 5, near Chicago, IL with no bitterness - WOW!
3. Water regularly, but in my experience, this particular Kale is nearly drought resistant. While I watered consistently, it was not overly demanding in its water requirements. Mulching a well will help hold in moisture. If the plant starts to flower, snip the flowers off and cook them like you do broccoli. DELICIOUS!
4. Heavy fertilizing is NOT preferred by Dinosaur kale. I did not fertilize any of my kale plants this year and they did fantastic all season.
5. Do not uproot the plant in the fall. Instead, keep it growing through winter - you can often harvest with snow dusting the leaves throughout winter. If you decide the plant is "done", then cut it off at the base. Many types of kale, if mulched well, will leaf out again in the spring if you do not uproot the entire plant. This can save you a ton of money in plant buying. However, you should dig up the kale and rotate your crop, trying to move it to different locations. Planting kale in the same spot will reduce its production and increase its risk for infection - it is best to relocate it every four years for the best results.