For the largest and healthiest plants, Swiss chard prefers soil with a high organic content, a neutral pH (6.0-8.0), and good ...

Plant Swiss chard in the spring or fall months, aiming for a temperature range of 55 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit for proper ...

If Swiss chard doesn’t sound appealing, many herbs could be grown now also. Some plants I have seen for sale locally are mints (including my favorite chocolate mint), fennel, dill, thyme and ...

Swiss chard foliage grows upright, prominently displaying the vibrantly colorful leaf stems. It is an attractive plant that can make a colorful addition to ornamental flower beds.

Swiss chard may be seeded directly in the garden or grown as transplants. Plants should be grown 6 to 12 inches apart, and the leaves can be harvested 45-60 days after sowing the seeds.

You can plant Swiss chard in the early spring, late summer, or, in areas with mild winters, in the fall. Plant the seeds in a row, half an inch deep and two inches apart, ...

Joellen Dimond plants Swiss chard, Dianthus and pansies; and Mr. D. discusses planting fruit trees. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, University of Memphis Director of ...

Swiss chard can be harvested anytime you feel the leaves are ready to eat, by simply using a pair of scissors to cut the leaves off the stem. The less mature the plant, the more tender the leaves ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! September is almost gone. Cooler temperature are now the norm as the leaves turn color and yes, the first frost of the year looms on the horizon. As ...

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