How many swiss chard seeds to plant

They grow easily and well in our climate and stand in the garden for many months, giving a long harvest from one planting.

Continue reading below for some useful tips on how to grow Swiss chard from seed. Timing Direct sow any time from early spring to mid-summer. Chard is moderately winter hardy and may perform into the following spring where winters are mild. Seeds should sprout in days. Growing Ideal pH: 6. Swiss chard prefers loose, deep, and fertile soil that is rich in organic matter.

Swiss chard or stem chard has swollen midrib and petiole. Leaf beets or spinach beets lack a swollen midrib and petiole. Soil conditions: requires well-drained soil Prefers deep, loose, fertile soil, high in organic matter, with pH 6.

Needs consistent moisture, especially as plants grow large. Lifecycle: annual Biennial grown as an annual. Ease-of-care: easy Requires thinning, but is otherwise relatively trouble-free. Height: 1 to 3 feet Spread: 0.

Foliage texture: coarse Shape: cushion, mound or clump upright. Some varieties will bolt go to seed prematurely if exposed to prolonged freezing temperatures. Special uses: edible landscaping. Days to emergence: 5 to 7 Seed can be saved 4 years. Maintenance and care: Start planting about 2 to 3 weeks before last expected frost. Kick start the festive season and get in touch with your creative side with our minute online class on creating Christmas wreaths with natural materials.

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Sowing Swiss chard seeds. Swiss chard seedlings. Snipping fresh chard leaves. Netting Swiss chard. Organic tip Crop rotation is important as this can prevent any overwintering maggots of the beet leaf miner from affecting your chard crop.

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