I have been growing Swiss Chard for two years and noticed today it is bolting. Other than harvesting the seed or having more plants self...Read More seed, is there any reason I cannot cut off the seed heads? Will it hurt the plant or affect its cycle. I grow the chard for beauty and to eat, and I feed it to my fish as well.
Thanks,
Suny
I planted swiss chard outside in my garden in March 2009 from seed. It grew quickly and produced strong leaves. No problem with the over...Read More 100 degree temperatures here in Central Texas for months this summer. I cut leaves as I needed them for salad and steaming and the same plants are still in my garden (Jan. 2010) and have only just wilted this past week when we had temperatures below 20 degrees at night. They don't look dead, so I'll see if they come back when it warms up a bit.
In my garden this variety was the most productive after Fordhook-the red veins in the dark green leaf,add nice color to salad. I like th...Read Moree red stems in salad as well. Swiss Chard is also nice steamed,stir-fried,or added to stews and soups.
I have been growing Swiss Chard for two years and noticed today it is bolting. Other than harvesting the seed or having more plants self...Read More
I planted swiss chard outside in my garden in March 2009 from seed. It grew quickly and produced strong leaves. No problem with the over...Read More
First offered to U.S. gardeners in 1857. Re-selected by Dr. John Navazio.
In my garden this variety was the most productive after Fordhook-the red veins in the dark green leaf,add nice color to salad. I like th...Read More