La chard It is a widely consumed vegetable throughout the world. It can be used in various preparations and that is why it is so popular.
When grow chardYou should know that it thrives on almost any soil, the only thing it needs is that the land never becomes saturated with water. On the other hand, if you want to get the most out of this vegetable, you need a soil rich in nutrients and with very good drainage. To sow it, it is necessary to soak the seeds in water one or two days before transplanting them into the ground.
You can start to plantar Swiss chard 2 to 3 weeks after the last frost of the season, ideally in spring, so that they can develop by late summer. If you live in a warm climate where winter is not very cold, they can be planted in late summer to harvest in winter.
It is best to place this plant in places with good sun exposure, such as gardens or terraces, but it can also tolerate some shade. As for watering, the ideal is to water it 2 or 3 times a week.
If we talk about the soil, the best thing is that it grows in deep soils since chard can sink its roots up to 90 cm and that is how it will be able to obtain all the minerals it needs. In contrast, in the case of chard that are planted in pots, the roots are quickly wrapped in the container and leave little space to have another crop in the same container.
When the chard leaves reach 18 cm it is time to pull out the ones that are facing out. When the plant is larger, the green leaves and stalks are pulled out.
When cooking the chard, the leaves of the stalk (stem) must be boiled separately, since they have different cooking times. This delicious vegetable is eaten cooked and accompanies meat or chicken.
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