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GROWING GUIDES
Swiss Chard
Leafy Greens
Easy
Planting Schedule
Month by month
Sow Indoors
Sow Outdoors
Plant Out
Harvest
Sow Seeds Indoors
Sow indoors in modules from March to April, one seed per cell.
Outdoors
Sow direct outdoors from April to August. Can also be sown in September under cover for winter harvesting.
Harvest
Pick outer leaves regularly when they're 15-20cm tall, leaving the centre to keep growing. A true cut-and-come-again crop.
Month by month
Sow Indoors
Sow Outdoors
Plant Out
Harvest
How to Sow
- Sow seeds 2.5cm deep, spacing 10cm apart in rows 40cm apart
- Thin to 30cm apart when seedlings have 4 true leaves
- Choose a sunny or partially shaded spot with fertile soil
- Each 'seed' is actually a cluster and may produce multiple seedlings — thin to the strongest
- Water the drill well before sowing
Plant Care
- Water regularly in dry weather for tender, succulent leaves
- Mulch around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds
- Pick outer leaves regularly to encourage continuous production
- Cover with fleece in autumn to extend the season
- Feed with a nitrogen-rich fertiliser mid-season for a boost
AllotMe’s Tips
- 'Bright Lights' produces stunning multicoloured stems in red, orange, yellow, and white — as ornamental as it is productive
- Swiss chard is incredibly hardy — it will often overwinter in mild areas and regrow in spring
- The stems and leaves can be cooked separately: stems take a bit longer, treat them like asparagus
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