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Swiss Chard a Vegetable Show Stopper
01.08.2023 - 14:43 / gardenerstips.co.uk / hortoris
Autumn sunshine sets off the traffic lights in the vegetable plot. A low angle for the rays of sunshine creates an extra opportunity to appreciate this vegetable. I like the leaf texture and think Chard can look so colourful that I will grow some amongst the flowers for next year.
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Although Swiss Chard is available throughout the year, its main season as a vegetable in the UK runs from June through August when it is at its best.
From previous posts * Swiss Chard is a tall leafy green vegetable with a thick, crunchy stalk that comes in white, red or yellow with wide fan-like green leaves. * It is ornamental enough to grow in the border. * Chard is easy to grow from seed and grows upto 18 inches tall and spread. * Eat and cook Chards like spinach. * Organic seed is available and if growing it organically watch out for slugs
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