Swiss chard container gardening

Swiss chard transplants should be planted 14 inch deeper than they would be in garden soil. You can sow the seeds into the garden or individual pots.

Watch Monty Don plant Swiss chard with broccoli and kale in this clip from Gardeners World.

Swiss chard container gardening. 9152020 Swiss chard doesnt have deep roots so the container that you select doesnt need to be too deep. Eight inches should be plenty. However you dont want the container to tip over or crowd those shallow roots so make sure its at least 12 inches wide as well.

A five-gallon container per plant is ideal. 7272020 Swiss chard container gardening can be done with just chard or in combination with other plants. Swiss chard can also be grown in a pot indoors during the colder months for a constant supply of nutritious greens.

It is very easy to grow and tolerates poor soil negligence on your part and is frost hardy. Not only is Swiss chard beautiful but it can be used fresh or cooked. For swiss chards its always a good idea to go with small to medium-sized containers.

Opt for 8 inches deep and wide planter with adequate drainage holes at the bottom. You can go for the clay terracotta concrete or plastic pots. In such a container you can grow 2-3 plants.

742018 Before planting add 12 tablespoon of time release fertilizer per gallon of soil. Swiss chard transplants should be planted 14 inch deeper than they would be in garden soil. Set each Swiss chard head about 6-12 inches apart.

Seeds can be sown once the soil is no longer frozen 12 inch deep and 4-12 inches apart. 3152021 How to grow Swiss chard from seed. To grow Swiss chard in containers bury five or six Swiss chard seeds spaced equally under about half an inch of soil.

Consider soaking the seeds prior to planting to give them a good head start. Sprinkle with water daily. 582020 Chard is a colorful vegetable that is perfect for pots or containers.

In fact its one of my 5 Favorite Vegetables for Container Gardening. It can be eaten raw or cooked and is a good source of vitamins A B C E and K. Although its sometimes called Swiss Chard chard isnt from Switzerland at all.

A luscious bouquet of a spring or fall planting the Kale Color. Chard Container Garden combines bright pansies rainbow-hued Swiss chard and ruffled green kale in a lively mix. Use tender young chard and kale to add interest flavor and vitamins to salads sauts soups or stews.

Chard will tolerate partial sun but grows best in full sun. Ensure that your soil is well-draining and rich by mixing in compost before planting. If your soil is particularly poor apply a balanced fertilizer 10-10-10 to the planting site.

Chard prefers a soil pH between 60 and 70 slightly acidic to. 9242020 Growing Swiss Chard in Containers. Growing the swiss chard in containers is a perfect way for the people who live in urban areas.

Single swiss chard will produce leaves for months and months. The best part of swiss chard is that it is less demanding than the usual spinach and can quickly grow without much of a hassle. Grow Swiss Chard in a medium to large size container with a diameter of at least 8.

Plant seeds any time from early spring to mid August. Space seeds 10-30 cm 4-12 apart and cover with 1 cm 12 of soil. Seeds should sprout in 7-14 days.

Swiss chard is quite cold tolerant and will continue to grow in the garden through frosts until temperatures drop to the mid-20s. A cold frame usually ensures fresh chard well into December in southern Wisconsin. Chard is best fresh either raw or cooked.

Chard can be stored unwashed for one to two weeks in the refrigerator. 5312020 Throwing in some organic compost always helps. The ideal soil for chard is pH 60 to 70.

Growing swiss chard indoors works well as Swiss chard roots arent too big or deep and your plant containers dont need to be either. Just ensure your pots have drainage holes as chard prefers well-drained soil. A 5-gallon container is an excellent size for Swiss chard.

The plant itself can grow 1 to 2 feet tall. Although there is some lateral root growth most of its roots grow down around a main taproot. A 5-gallon container will provide enough room for Swiss chard roots to become established and reach full growth to support the plant.

Step 3 - Plant. Swiss chard grows well in containers and the benefit is you can place the pot near your kitchen for a quick harvest. Use a good quality container soil mix and slow release fertilizer specifically for potted plants.

You can sow the seeds into the garden or individual pots. In my container I planted three chard plants in the middle with some purplish-blue verbena on each side of the Swiss chard. How much it grows seems to depend on the pot size and how much room it has.

For instance this is what the rest of that 6 pack of Swiss chard looks like in a much smaller planter that is crammed with other plants. 7162019 Make a shallow drill in well-prepared soil in a sunny spot and sow your Swiss chard seeds thinly approximately 15cm deep. Cover seeds with soil and water well.

Sow in rows 40cm apart. You can sow chard from March to September. Watch Monty Don plant Swiss chard with broccoli and kale in this clip from Gardeners World.