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cbrandenburg Freedom, PA(Zone 6a) Mar 26, 2005

I planted rainbow swill chard last year to put in combo baskets, just because I like the look and beautiful colors it has. When I emptied my combo pots I put them on my compost pile and I just found it growing again. I thought it was an annual. I've looked on several sites and can't find out if it's annual or bi annual or perennial. But it's growing beautifuly. Can anyone tell me?

Thanks,

Cathy

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Mar 26, 2005

Biennial

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Yuska San Antonio, TX(Zone 8b) Mar 26, 2005

Well, for me it keeps on growing. I usually pull it out after the third year because the lower leaves have been harvested, and the stem gets woody and elongated. Seed formation just doesn't happen in this climate, which must be the reason the plant doesn't quit.

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cbrandenburg Freedom, PA(Zone 6a) Mar 28, 2005

Thanks, I forgot to watch this thread. Seeing the Swill Chard growing was a wonderful surprise.

Cathy

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emilyrasmus Portland, OR(Zone 8b) Mar 29, 2005

Here's my swiss chard from last year.
http://www.q7.com/~erasmus/images/garden_2004/garden_in_july/chard_spinach_chives.JPG

I've now thinned out the plants and they're still growing away bespite the slugs and catepillars munching them.

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cbrandenburg Freedom, PA(Zone 6a) Mar 29, 2005

Thanks for the photo. I love the vibrant colors of the stems on the swiss chard. I have the yellow stem and the beautiful bright red stem.

Cathy

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JodyC Palmyra, IL(Zone 5b) Mar 29, 2005

I've never had much luck with it, can I transplant it if i start it in seedling trays?Thanks,jody

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cbrandenburg Freedom, PA(Zone 6a) Mar 29, 2005

That's how I did it, I grew it in starter trays and transplanted it into 4" pots then again into combo pots.

Cathy

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