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Sowing Swiss Chard

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Sowing Swiss Chard ( Beta vulgaris Cicla )
Crop group: Leafy crop Crop family : Goosefoot family
Well-known varieties : Common Green , Yellow White-ribbed , Green White-ribbed (BIO) , Rainbow Bright Lights Sowing depth: 2.5 cm
Height : 30-75 cm Sowing distance: Pre-sow in 5 cm trays or sow in situ 20 cm between plants, 30 cm between rows
Germination: 10-29°C / 10-20 days Planting distance : 20 cm between rows, 30 cm between plants.
Growth cycle : 120 days Plant out when : 2 true leaves
Cultivation method :
  • Sow under glass mid-February-end of February or sow outdoors March-mid-August; harvest end of May-mid-November
Chard / Swiss chard in our webshop SLM2 Chard for the leaves is sown slightly earlier than chard for the stems.
Location: sun_2 Watering: water_3
Good neighbours : Beetroot , fruit trees, Marjoram and onion Bad neighbors : basilic um
Frost resistant: Yes Root system: 90-120 cm
Fertilization : Little, well composted soil is more than sufficient Preferred soil: pH: 6.0-7.5 grows in all soils
Dangers and concerns : Snails, aphids
Harvesting and storage : Harvest young leaves and stalks. Health - Chard has a higher iron content than spinach (4 mg per 100 grams, compared to 3 mg per 100 grams for spinach ). Nutritional value: 100 grams of cooked Swiss chard without salt contains:
  • 20 kcal
  • 0 grams of fat
  • 4 grams of carbohydrates
  • 2 grams of protein
  • 2 grams of fiber
  • 1 gram of sugar
  • Vitamins: A, B6, C, E and K
  • Other: Thiamine, Folic Acid, Phosphorus , Zinc, Potassium and Manganese, Riboflavin, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium , Potassium, Copper and Manganese.
sun_1 = little sun sun_2 = moderate sun sun_3 = lots of sun water_1 = little water water_2 = moderate water water_3 = a lot of water

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My name is Tom and I am co-owner of Plukkers.com. I am the father of two beautiful daughters and I have a wonderful wife. When I turned a bare spot in the lawn into a herb garden in 2014, I got a very special feeling inside. I immediately felt that it was not a whim but the start of an irresistible and fiery passion. I wanted to know everything and also wrote down what I learned on my website Moestuinweetjes, which is now called Plukkers.com. I also want to inspire other people to grow their own food. At my house in Wielsbeke is my dream garden with a greenhouse, vegetable garden and a hobby vineyard with 333 vines. In addition to wine, I also make delicious beer at home to occasionally celebrate life in moderation. I toast with you to an exciting, richly filled life under the motto: "Make it yourself!"

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