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It’s easy to be charmed by chard – it looks stunning, is very easy to grow and is one of the most versatile vegetables in kitchen.
Chard leaves make an excellent spinach substitute while the stems can be cooked just like asparagus, so you essentially get two delicious crops for the effort of one.
In this short video we’ll show you where and how to sow chard, the best way to care for it and, of course, how to enjoy it!
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a confession first – I've not grown chard yet – simply bought it from the local farm shop, but here's two cool ways to cook it: first separate the stems from the leaves and use them to make fabulous gayettes de provence, then use the leaves to make dolmades and serve them together – scrumptious!
I did like chard that share with my family at home.
Growing it now for the first time in my new raised beds and it’s going great. Amazing stuff. I make a wicked soup out of it. Add some spinach into it as well and Popeye doesn’t stand a chance.
Wow! Learned a lot… Can’t wait to taste! Thank you
Love Swiss Chard! Had leaf miners last year, though….beet greens and the chard. So hard to deal with, but still got some good harvest – takes alot of time to try to stay on top of, and I tried not to let any get down onto the soil to come back next year (although I crop rotate always which should help). I love to fry mine (leaf and stem) with onion and tomatoes and some spicing – my favourite is curry powder, cumin and some type of salt additive.
i have never had my swiss chard go to seed. Wish it would though
I grow Chard on my balcony in Taipei…provides lots and lots of delicious salads or steamed. BTW, my name is Chard! 🙂
Here's s a great Swiss chard recipe. Swiss Chard Salad on Alexandra's Kitchen site.
Thank you. What joy!! a childhood favorite.
Which month is suitable for growing chard
Trying chard first time. Thanks for your encouragement.
Very useful.
Can I get chard from beets?
First time trying this year wish me luck
5yrs on and still the right the video for me
Good ideas!!
Lmao he was just casually chillin in his garden and saw a camera like ahh hello
Hi Ben, what size leaf’s is a good size to start picking?
i have been enjoying generous crops of chard leaves from last years plants that have overwintered without any problem.
south of scotland.
You have to really like watering , chard is so thirsty.
Chard leaves make a very tasty spanakopita, especially if you have some mint to add in. Quick, easy, healthy – and even good warmed up the next day. Can't wait for my chard to get big enough!
Thank you for the video. Now I will go out to my garden and plant some Swiss chard.
New gardener here. Thank you for the lessons!!
Can it be eaten raw in a salad with other lettuces or spinach?
what bug will damage this plant?