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    I sowed some bright lights swiss chard in a big tub earlier in the year as Ive never tried it before but so far it is disappointingly teeny! It has developed its first set of leaves but has refused to do much more growing since.
    So is it the weather?, or is chard a late developer?......or should I give up and scrap it? (not that I can think of anything else to put in the tub!!LOL).

  • #2
    I think it's just been too cold and wet. See how it does in the next couple of weeks or sew some more.

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    • #3
      Stick with it! It will suddenly go mad. My last year's plants overwintered and are about 3' tall, or were until they blew over in the wind 2 days ago. I grow it for its dramatic colouring so plant it where its going to make a statement. I do eat it too and its a generous self-seeder. One of my favourite plants actually

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      • #4
        My self sown ones have only just got going, they're probably 6" high now
        All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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        • #5
          The first year I grew it (under it's alias ) I used a liquid fertiliser and it went MAD - was like triffids!
          Ali

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          • #6
            Mine is slow to get going mainly due to the weather. I agree, once it gets going you will be in for a treat.
            A weed is a plant that has mastered every survival skill except for learning how to grow in rows

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            • #7
              1st time growing it for me this year, some of the stalks are about 12" tall, I read that the young leaves can be used in salads so decided to have a taste while at the lottie, don't know why but the red tasted better than the yellow (Yuk). Think I will be giving it away.
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              • #8
                I like it very much and find it often tends to thrive once it gets going. I use the leaves/stems like spinach and use leaves in salads too. A really useful veg in my estimation.
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                • #9
                  Young leaves are good raw in salad, larger leaves can be divided into stem and leaf. and cooked separately in stir fries, of just use the green part as a spinach substitute.

                  Here is some growing in about 3 inches of soil on top of a wall
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Bigmallly View Post
                    1st time growing it for me this year, some of the stalks are about 12" tall, I read that the young leaves can be used in salads so decided to have a taste while at the lottie, don't know why but the red tasted better than the yellow (Yuk). Think I will be giving it away.
                    Grew chard once. Is now a swear word in our house!

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                    • #11
                      Second year here, just left them in the plot to do their own. All colours represented (one of each) about 4 feet+ now and bolting all over the place.

                      Wife still not sure about this veg but when served steamed with butter and black pepper it's superb.
                      I am leaving it in the ground, will it go for the third year? (I am sowing six more as a backup).

                      I am adding another green cooking leaf veg this year known as Collards greens after trying southern style Collard greens in North Carolina couple of years ago.

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                      • #12
                        I grow a fair bit of chard and either eat it steamed, in flans and curries, or any other recipe that uses spinach.
                        Location....East Midlands.

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                        • #13
                          Got a fair bit of Chard in the beds-its been growing slowly for about 2-3 months now.
                          Most of it will be appearing in a "Swiss Chard and Ricotta canneloni" tonight!

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Bren In Pots View Post
                            I grow a fair bit of chard and either eat it steamed, in flans and curries, or any other recipe that uses spinach.
                            So you've got to kill it first Bren?...........
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                            • #15
                              Give it a go BM it will make a change from eating lettuce
                              Location....East Midlands.

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