Growing Collards, also Collard greens, Borekale

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01 Mar 12 Debra (USA - Zone 8a climate)
My collards are starting to grow what looks like seed pods at the top of the plant. How do I harvest the seeds?
04 Mar 12 Larry Smith (USA - Zone 8b climate)
I think they are bolting (going to seed). All the energy is going into stalk and producing seeds. I think they are done when this happens.
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