Swiss chard is a fast-growing vegetable that is ready to harvest in around 40 days. Seeds can be directly sown into the garden about 1/2 inch deep and two inches apart in early spring or late ...

So, you will need to thin the Swiss chard seedlings after the seeds come up, which generally takes about seven days. Thin the plants to a spacing of 6 to 12 inches.

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 is a leafy vegetable that is a great addition to gardens now. It is reliable, productive and should be more commonly planted. An attractive and often colorful plant, some types of ...

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 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.

Direct seeding early spring veggies is a great way to get out in the garden this time of year and requires less work than growing transplants indoors.

Swiss chard is another vegetable that has become increasingly popular, and there is no surprise why. The stunning plants are both ornamental and edible, coming in a range of bright colors. You can ...

At Natick Community Organic Farm, Executive Director Casey Townsend shares tips on growing your own food, highlighting early growers, weed prevention and plant spacing."Bok choy, lettuce, Swiss ...

Swiss chard HDGJ member April Bracy recommends growing Swiss chard in the winter. The plant can also tolerate frost well above 20 degrees and is ready for harvest about 55 days after the seeds are ...